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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 79

A Denial. Cessnock Council's Employers Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

"I read in the Press to-day," said Alderman Snoddon, at Cessnock Council last night, "where Alderman Walder, of the City Council, said that…

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Cessnock Electorate Council Mr. Baddeley at Pelaw Main

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 5

At a meeting held in Pelaw Main on Sunday last, Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., gave a lecture on hydraulic stowage, also on by-products from coal…

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Council Over-expended Notice for Ratepayers in Arrears

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 7

The Gloucester Shire Council, at its last meeting, over which Cr. J. A. White presided, declared that all ratepayers in arrears should be given 14…

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No Policeman for Aberdare Council's Request turned Down

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 5

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from the Police Department, Sydney, in reply…

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"Its' a Deliberate Lie" Ald. Walder's Statement Objected To. Conditions of Cessnock Council Employees. Echo of City Council Discussions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 5

Ald. Snedden, at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, said he had noticed, from a newspaper report,that Ald. Walder, of the City Council had stated that the Cessnock Council and reduced the wages of its employees and increased that working hours…

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Relief Council Employees' Members Resign. Cabinet's Action Resented. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 6

As a protest against the Government declaring reproductive works relief works, thereby permitting rates and conditions,…

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Outside Trading. Council's Electricity Undertaking. Proposed Sale of Current to Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Should the council go outside the municipal boundary for the purpose of selling current for driving irrigation plants, was the question…

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Children in Idanger Traffic Near West End School. Ald. Pryor's Appeal to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council Ald. Pryor drew attention to the perils children were exposed to in regard to motor…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was. held in the Council Chambers, when there. were present the Mayor…

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Letters to the Editor East Maitland Council Matter's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 4

Sir,—Being a ratepayer of Kast Maitland have followed on many occasions the "Mercury" reports of the deliberations and actions of our…

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Shire and Municipal Amalgamation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Sunday 17 August 1930 · page 3

Sir,—Your correspondent, J. J. M., is more rash than logical when he twits me with using the pronoun "We" he tries to read Into It that I…

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Tarro Shire. Grant Fob Unemployed. Question Op Labour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Sunday 17 August 1930 · page 3

The question of from what district labour should bo drawn to repair embankments with the £3000 allocated by the Unemployed Relief. Council…

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Rent Shortage. Sydney City Council's Allegation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Sunday 17 August 1930 · page 7

As the result of Investigations which have been carried out, the allegation was made that the Sydney city Council's rent account shows a…

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Salary to Stand. Sydney City Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Sunday 17 August 1930 · page 2

The motion to rescind the previous decision to pay Mr. Forbes Mackay a salary of £3000 per annum was defeated by eight votes to seven at a…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Restoring Damaged Embankments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Sunday 17 August 1930 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There wore present. Aldermen R. L. Pender…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton, was held in the Council Chambers, Burdekin Park, on Thursday night…

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Bolwarra Shire and Amalgamation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 6

Sir,—i have read with much internet the correspondence under this head appearing in the "Mercury." It is a very important matter, and…

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Bolwarra Shire and Amalgamation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to "Mid-Lorn" (signature nom-de-plume), I beg to inform him, that when I first saw the boundaries of Bolwarra Shire before…

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Relief Council Further Sum Ok £78,000 Allotted, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 5

The Unemployed Relief Council has allotted a further £78,000 for roads and other works, which should provide employment throughout the…

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Municipal Ridicule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 6

Sir,—It is quite evident that "Dictum Sapienti's" letter in Saturday's issue is actuated by "auri sacra fames," and is essentially selfish, as…

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