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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 79

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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Engine-drivers Council Supports Scullin. Blow to Militants. Prime Minister's Efforts Appreciated. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

To-day's meeting of the Council of Federated Engine Drivers and Fire-. men's Association carried a motion supporting Mr Seullin: "That this Council…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, the president, Cr. A. M. Jennings, presiding. There…

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Lithgow's Protest Received by Tarro Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council held to day a motion carried by a huge Public meeting at Lithgow in connection with the Rothbury trouble…

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Loan Works Completed Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

The Shire Engineer, at Friday's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted a report in connection with the works carried out under the…

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Enginedrivers. Support for Labour Council Withdrawn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Tho State Council of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, at a meeting at the Trades Hall, Sydney, decided by 26 votes…

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"They Have Put us in a Damnable Position" Strong Remarks by Cr. Burns Municipality Refuses to Join in County Council Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

"This is rather startling," said Cr. Burns. "It is time the general public knew just exactly the whole position. The attitude of the Municipal council is beyond comprehension. I feel that they have put us in a damnable position…

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Rothbury Colliery. Protest Against Working. Cabravale Council Refuses to Co-operate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Cabravale Council has decided not to co-operate with the Lithgow Council against the working of Rothbury. The Mayor said that the coal…

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Tarro Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of Tarro Shire Council yesterday, a general rate of 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value was struck. The…

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Bolwarra Shire. Proposed Transfer From Kearsley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn M.L.A. has made further representations to the Minister for Local Government Colonel Bruxner in connection with…

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Dairying. Retention of Council. Federal Ministry's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 8

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) announced that it had been decided to retain the Australian Dairy Council as an advisory…

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East Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. Rates Fixed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. In the absence of the Mayor Alderman Raisbeck), the…

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Municipal Protest. Lithgow Letter Received

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 6

The East Maitland Municipal Council last night dealt with the resolution carried at a public nicotine at Lithgow on January…

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Electoral Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 6

Cessnock Electoral Council met and endorsed the decisions of the Labour Conference held in Sydney last week in connection with the coal…

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Morpeth Council the Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The usual fortnights' meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council wan held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Cuteliffe…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present:—Aldermen J. C. Humphries…

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—Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Ceasnock Municipal Council was held last Light, when there were present Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor), J. Glrvan…

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Cr. Cousins Congratulated Water Board Vice-Presidency Appointment Tributes From Cessnock Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

The election of Cr. Coming to the position of vice-president of the Hunter District Water Board has proved an extremely popular…

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"It's Time He Had His Wings Clipped" Ald. Duggan Replies to Cr. Burns' Remarks Concerning County Council Matter Mayor Elects to "Say Nothing and Saw Wood"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

"I think the time has arrived when we should let Mr. Burns know that we are going to conduct our business as we like, and not as he likes. He is Betting a bit cocky lately, and it is time he had his…

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Milk Suppliers' Council Meets Higher Price Advocated No Unanimity

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

A vigorous effort was made at, a meeting of the council of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association, on Wednesday, towards securing a higher price…

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