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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 79

Singleton Municipal Council Article No. 2—Finance

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 8

In the previous article reference was made to the principal activities of the local Council. It will be readily appreciated that the initial provision of…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Subway Footpath—retaining Wall to Be Constructed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

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

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Cessnock Band Nearly Broke Permission Sought to Play in Vincent-St. on Sunday Nights collection Too light at the Rotunda Municipal Council Decides to Grant Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 5

Among the matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was a letter, from the Cessnock District Band, applying for…

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Sanitary and Garbage Contracts. Alteration of Control Proposed. Council to Run Services?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council the health and finance committees were instructed to prepare reports dealing with a suggestion…

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Diamond Jubilee of Muswellbrook Municipality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 5

Muswellbrook is now in the 60th year of its history, and the Mayor (Alderman Humphries) is considering a suggestion to celebrate the diamond…

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Greta Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 6

In the balance-sheet of the Greta. Municipal Council, published recently, we regret that several typographical errors unfortunately…

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Another Grant to the Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 8

Messrs J.M. Badd[?]ley and W.Cameron Ms.L.A., have been advised that the Unemployed Relief Council has made available a further grant…

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London's Lord Mayor Honoured by the King, London Sept. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 1

Tho King has approved a Baronetcy of the United Kingdom be conferred upon sir William Waterlow on his retirement from the office of Lord…

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Shire and Municipal Amalgamation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 4

Sir.—Recently when writing on the above subject in reply to "Native Bear," amongst other councils I mentioned Greta as having 48 per cent…

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Shire Funds. Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 6

At the Wagga police Court, Edwar purcell and patrick Brady were charged with having conspired together at Tamworth to defraud the…

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Salaries Reduced Newcastle Council Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 3

Notwithstanding an appeal by the officers of the electricity department, Newcastle Council last night decided to reduce the salaries of its officers by…

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Taxi Buses Transport Council's Warning. Closing Loopholes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

Mr. Maddocks, chairman of the Transport Council, announced this morning that after Friday next it would be illegal for taxi buses to…

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Better Treatment Wanted Coalfield Councils and Relief Grants Protest to Economic Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

To discuss the unemployment position in Maitland, and coalfields districts [?] West Maitland, Cessnock, Grate, tarro and Kearsley Shire Councils met…

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Another View of Local Government Conference. Sydney Aldermen's,rudeness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman R, L, pender) and .Alderman Pilgrim, who were the delegates of the West Maitland Council to' the Local…

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Council Funds Uses

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 3

The Royal Commission, which was appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in the administrative offices of the Williamstown (Vic.) Council began…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting. District Sewerage Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council last evening decided to request the Hunter District Water and Sewerage; Board to bring the proposal for sewerage for Maitland before the Public Works Committee…

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South Australia Bill "To Abolish Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 7

Sir David Gordon, in the Australian Legislative Council, gave notice of motion that the bill to reduce the salaries of Ministers should…

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Ratepayers Disapprove. Hamilton Council Administration. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 3

A resolution expressing disapproval of the present administration of municipal affairs, believing it to be detrimental alike to ratepayers,…

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"Road to Ruin." Abrogation of Loan Council. Mr. Stevens Outspoken. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 5

"A departure from the provisions of the Melbourne Lean Council agreement means ultimate ruin for Australia," declared the Treasurer, M…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 8

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

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