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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 79

Council Dissatisfied No Invitation to Abattoir Conference. Newcastle

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

"A concern like the Steel Works has Its administrative offices at the works, and yet we find a body like the Abbattoir Board with a luxurious…

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Get Rid of 'Em! Abolition of State Parliaments Cessnock Council in Favour

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

At its meeting last night, Cessnock Municipal Council decided to co-operate with Bellingin Shire Council in a move to abolish State Parliaments…

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Agricultural Association. First Meeting of New Council Mr. W. McLAUCHLIN Elected President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 3

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, held last evening, the valued services of the late Mr. E. W. Sparke, the popular president for ten years, were placed on…

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Unemployment Relief Works How Council Will Spend Money. Application for Further Assistance. Preference to Married Men

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council consideration was given to the manner in which the £675 grant allotted by the Unemployment Relief Council should he expended. The council is bound by an agreement…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba shire Council, there wore present, Councillors R. W. Alison (president), J. B. Carlton, G. J…

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Sunday Tennis Opposed by Bolwarra Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bohvarra Shiro Council, it was stated that mombera of one of the clubs leasing a tonnis court on Lorn Park were playing on…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council. Relief Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal council it was decided expend the £675 allotted by the Unemployment Relief Council, in the…

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Tarro Shire Unemployed Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 4

The Economic commission advised Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., to-day, that the £3000 grant made available to Tarre shire is to be…

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Grant for Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., to-day interviewed Mr. Tye, secretary to the Economic Council, and was advised that £500 would be made available…

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Australasian Council of Trade Onions Premiers' Agreement Repudiated

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 3

Far-reaching proposals were contained in a report submitted by a sub-committee on unemployment and the financial position at the…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 4

Monthly meeting held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, M. S. Kennedy, J. Eilcy, S. G. Collison,…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Friday, when there were present:— Crs. C. C. Bradly, J. Roach, A. J…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, there being present, Crs. C. T. Abbott (President), W. F. Harris, H. C. Higgins,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 3

Meeting held on Monday, 8th inst. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Koone, C. J. Surman, P. Fincher, and O. Barton;…

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Port Stephens Shire Unemployment Relief

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Local Government Department that the following amounts have been made available…

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Australian Dairy Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 1

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

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No Further Grant £5,400 Allocated in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 5

In reply to Mr. Baddeley's personal inquiries urging that a grant be made available from the Unemployment Tax for expenditure on clearing the…

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Condition of Oliver Street Hood Waters Still There Appeal to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 7

Last week a deputation from South Cessnock waited on the Municipal Council, and asked that something be done to improve the condition…

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Wiseman's Cessnock Road Deputation from St. Alban's to Wait on Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 7

Cessnock Municipal Council last week received a communication from the St. Alban's' Progress Association asking the aldermen to meet a…

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Articles Upon Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 2

Under the heading, "Singleton Municipal Council, we propose to publish a series of articles, contributed by "C.L.H." The intention is to…

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