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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 79

Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, the general rate struck was 2 1/2d, the same as last year. For making Georgangoola causeways…

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Proposed Shire Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

The shire engineer (Mr. O. Wikner), at the monthly meeting of council, submitted estimates for proposed works on Maerannie-road as follows…

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Anzac-street Fire. Council's Complaint. Alleged Poor Water Pressure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

A letter was read at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal council, from the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held this morning, when there were president Crs. A Burne (President), J. H. Cousins A…

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Our Alderman The Fiery Petrol

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Despite the fact that Alderman Dave Gordon received an unexpected cold water shower at the termination of "the parking on tho angle…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night there being present Ald. J. Cion (Mayor), E. Ferry, T. M. Carlton…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting this morning the acting health inspector (Mr. G. Walters) reported that during the past fortnight…

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Forster Into Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

After a great deal of parleying because of obstacles raised by the Manning Shire Council towards the proposal, the merger of Forster area…

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Bathing Costumes in Street on Sunday an Alderman's Protest

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 10

"I do not wish to see people going about the streets on the Sabbath in bathing costumes as they do in other tow[?]s."…

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Stroud Shire Buys More Plant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

According 10 the Gloucester "Advocate," Stroud Shire Council inspected plant including a tractor, plough and grader at Gloucester and…

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Kearsley Council Committees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting to-day the following committees were appointed:—Finance Committee: Crs. Cousins,…

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Health Department's Bombshell Council's Reply

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the following letters were read from the Board of Health:—…

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Relief Works Special Grant of £200 Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire engineer (Mr.J. F. Shine) to-day submitted) to his council a report concerning the special grant of £200 for relief works…

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Letters to the Editor East Maitland Council Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

Sir,—A public meeting was called for last Thursday night, and was well attended. A motion moved by Mr. Weakley "That this meeting views with…

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Economic Council Mr. MacDONALDS Scheme. London. Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. MacDonald announced in the House of Commons that the Government had decided to appoint an Economic Advisory Council, of which…

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Maitland-cessnock 'Bus Run Appeal on Behalf of Amos Fogg. Deputation to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

This morning a deputation waited on the Kearsley Shire Council in connection with the matter of 'bus licenses…

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Shire Roller Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. E. Shine, engineer of Kearsley Shire Council, reported to the council that the steam roller was left on the hospital road after finishing…

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Sickness at Rothbury Board of Health's Action. Shire President Withdraws

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 5

Dr. Wallace, of the Board of Health, Newcastle has resented the criticism of members of Kearsley Shire Council, regarding a case of…

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Aldermen Have Verbal Duel Penrith Council Discuss Junior Clerk's Duties

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

During the debate, at Penrith Council meeting on Saturday evening, on the question of retaining the junior clerk, there were various…

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Mayor of Greta Arrested. Charged Under Mass Picketing Act

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

The police allege that a canvass of stores in Greta, which is the next mining town to Branxton, was made by miners during last week. Storekeepers…

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