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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 79

Extraordinary Position. Diocesan Council's Dilemma. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 4

The failure of the special Synod yesterday to arrive at a decision in the matter of the election of a bishop was a general subject of conversation…

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The Next Step. Diocesan Council Will Elect Bishop. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 4

It was evident at the evening adjournment yesterday that Synod would run well into the morning, and there were some who expressed…

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Council Adjourns Tribute to Late Mr. W.R. Alexander. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 6

As a token of respect to the late Mr. W. R. Alexander, Hamilton Council, at its meeting last evening, decided to adjourn till next…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council £3000 for Unemployed Relief

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the following communication from the Department of Local…

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Merriwa Police Court. Shire Council v. Walter Barton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 8

The Merriwa Shire Council, represented by the clerk (Mr. C. E. Brown) proceeded against Walter Barton, carpenter, of Merriwa, for proceeding with…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: Ald. J. C. Humphries (Mayor), Jas…

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Alderman's Honour Objects to Accusations. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

"There have been, by inference and innuendo, allegations of malpractice made against me," said Alderman Shakespeare, at Cessnock Council last…

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A Somersault Cessnock Council and Mayoral Allowance Motion for Reduction Rescinded On Mayor's Casting Vote

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

In accordance with notice of motion, Ald: Shakespeare at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Council, moyed that the resent…

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First Class Row in Municipal Council Ald. Shakespeare Complains of Innuendoes Indignantly Denies Any "Fixing Up" for Mayoral position Deputy Mayor Clashes with Ald Snedden and Girvan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

A story scene was witnessed at the Cessnock Municipal Council last night following a dectaration by Md. Shakespeare that at cent meeting of the civic father insinuations of ina practise on his part had been mads…

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School Safety Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 4

The School Safety Council, which was recently appointed by a conference of interested bodies, with the Assistant Under-Secretary for…

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Australian Dairy Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

The State Advisory Committee of above, which comprises Messrs. J. C. Allen (Manning River), A. N. Binks (Berry), G. W. Gordon (Raleigh), N. J…

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Liverpool Plains Labor Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Liverpool Plains Electorate Council was held in the G.U. Hall at Quirindi. Delegates were present from Werris Greek, Breeza,…

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Vacancy on Agricultural Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the council of the Agricultural Association last evening, the. chairman, . Mr. W, McLauchlin, announced that…

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Bolwarra Shire Rationing Employees £500 Unemployed Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon Councillor Dutton gave notion of motion that the Council…

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Relief Work £2000 for Kearsley Shire, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

Advise has been received by Kearsley Council, following a visit to Sydney of the president, Councillor A. Burns, and the shire clerk,…

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Relief Committee Council lo Represented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council last night received a letter from the Cessnock Miners' Federation Relief Committee, asking that the council agree…

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Mayoral Allowance Cessnock Council's Decision. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

After heated exchanges, Cessnock Council last night, on the casting vote of the Mayor, Alderman Hunter, rescinded the motion limiting the salary of the next Mayor to £104…

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Australasian Council of Trade Unions Conference in Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 6

A resolution requesting the Federal Government to use all its powers to restore preference to members of the Waterside Workers' Federation in all…

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Labour Council Advises Railway Regulation Strike. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

The Labour Council last night reaffirmed its policy advising the railway employees to work to regulation as one method of resisting the…

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Unemployment Relief Works Kearsley Council Gets Another £2,000

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

During the week the Kearsley Shire President (Cr. A. Burns) and the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) went to Sydney and approached the authorities…

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