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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 79

Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 3

The general monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Friday, 8th August, all the…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued.) Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 4

The Shire Clerk reported as follows:—Tea Gardens Urban, Area Committee Election: Only three…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, when there were present: Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor)…

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Threatened with Prosecution Tarro Shore Council. Cessnock Contractor's Claim

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 8

Mr. J. Lawson, a Cessnock contractor, has threatened to prosecute the Tarro Shire Council if they do not almost immediately pay him the…

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Unemployment Relief Council Treatment of Coalfield Districts. Mr. Baddeley's Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., recently approached the Minister for Local Government in regard to the operations of the Unemployment Relief…

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Death of Parramatta's Mayor Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 2

Mr Arthur Collett, Mayor of Parramatta for the past three years, died this morning. He was associated with practically every public body in the…

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The Abattoirs. Independent Action. Mayor's Minute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the West Maitland Council last night, the proposed establishment of district abattoirs was again discussed…

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MR. A. H. Collett Mayor of Parramatta Passes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 5

Alderman Arthur B. Collett, Nayor of Parraamatta for the past three years, died at his home at Parramatta to-day…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Committees' Recommendations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman R. L. Pender), and Aldermen C. W. Holmes, W. Tegg, A. S.McDonald, W. Barton, G. Pilgrim, K. J. MoDonald, W. McLauch-…

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Mr. Scullin. Attends Loan Council. States Ultimatum. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Seullin, attended the Loan Council meeting this morning. He looked pale and tired. It is stated that Mr. Seullin will…

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Prime Minister Scullin Attends Loan Council Meeting. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 1

A Melbourne message says, that the Prime Minister, Mr Scullin, attended the Loan Council meeting this morning. He looked pale and tired…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night when there were present: Crs. A. Burns (President), C. Jaggard, J. H. Cousins, J. Rose, A. Johns, J…

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Contractors' Fines Shire Council Recommends Refunds

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 10

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Wednesday, the matter of fines imposed on contractors for being over time on various jobs was…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors W…

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Deputation From Carrowbrook One Man Only Braves Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 7

When the Patrick Plains Shire Council met on had arranged to meet a deputation of ratepayers from Carrowbrook, but when…

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Economic Council Shire President's Criticism. a Political Agency. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 4

An attack was made on the Economic Council by Councillor Burns, president of Kearsley Shire Council, last night, when discussing the…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, there being present, Ald. C. T. Abbott…

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Stroud Shire's Grant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council has received a grant of £1,500 for the relief of unemployed. This news was received with pleasure by those in need of…

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Reedy Creek People Want Redress Worst Crossing in the District Shire Council Urged to Help

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 7

The President of the Patrick Plains Shire council (Mr W. H. Andrews), at the meeting of the council on Wednesday last, said…

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Unemployed Relief Grant Kearsley Shire Works

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 8

A grant of £3,400 has been made available to the Kearsley Shire Council for the carrying out of certain urgent relief works under the…

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