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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 79

Shire Administration Clerk Asks for Changes. Age Limit of Employees Fixed

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Wednesday, Councillors were asked to generally consider all matters relating to the…

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To Be Sprayed Mosquito-breeding Pools Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council the health inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported that, as the summer was now…

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CESSNOCK Hire of Slaughtering Yards Council Freed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

Advice was received by Cessnock Council last night, to the effect that Cessnock Co-operative Society had freed Kearsloy…

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Plumbing Class Wanted Further Representations to Government. Cessnock Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 6

Ald, Pryor, at the Municipal Council meeting last night strongly urged that another effort be made to bring about the establishment of a…

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Bolwarra Shire Position of Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 9

At the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday the Finance Committee reported that the debit balance was £751/18/4…

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Drastic Economy Upper Hunter Shire Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 9

In reviewing the financial position at Thursday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the President (Cr. A. A. McDonald), made it plain…

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Sunday Tennis Council's Action Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 8

A letter, expressing approval of council's action in prohibiting Sunday tennis on Lorn Park, was received at Bolwarra Shire Council from the West…

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'ALD.'s Disclaimer East Maitland Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 3

Alderman A. S. Foster, of East Maitland, stated to-day that he wished to dissociate himself from the remarks which some readers might…

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Sunday Desecration Newcastle Council Commended Ministers' Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 9

A resolution, commending the notion of the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman T. [?]ll), regarding Sunday sport, was…

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Steamer Collision Privy Council Reserves Judgment London. Nov 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 1

The Privy Council reserved judgement in connection with the case United States Shipping Board versus the St. Albans in relation to the…

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Mr Lang Attends Loan Council No Trouble Anticipated. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

The Premier (Air Lung) left this morning to attend a meeting of the Loan Council, accompanied by the Attorney-General (Mr Lysaght)…

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Loan Council Mr. Lang to Attend What Members Expect Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 1

The Premier Mr. lang, left Sydney this morning to attend a loan Council meeting at Canberra. He was accompanied by…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 3

Monthly meeting held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, M. S. Kennedy, J. Eiley, and S. C…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthy Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council meeting held on Friday last. Cr. D. M. Bell presided…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Drastic Curtailment of Expenditure

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 2

In reviewing the financial position at Thursday's meeting of the U.H. Shire Council, the president (Cr. A. A. McDonald) made it plain that,…

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Another Rebuff Great's Circular Letter Payment of Alderman Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 6

"I move the reception of the letter, and that Greta Council be informed that this council is not in favour of payment of aldermen," said Ald,…

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The Unemployed. Shire Council's Attitude. "Not Unsympathetic," says President—Muswellbrook Men Will Get Share of Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

Council decided that in future work on relief jobs be rationed among the men registered with unemployed bureaux…

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Robbed Again Kearsley' Shire President Week-end Visit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 5

The President of the Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. A. Burns) has again been the victim of a robbery. This is the second occasion within…

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Relief Council. Will Be Abolished

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 5

Asked outright at his conference with union secretaries on Thursday whether the Government proposed to continue the Unemployment Relief…

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All the Rage Miniature Golf in Cessnock Mayor Among the Players

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

Miniature golf promises to become all the rage on the coalfields. The first miniature links established in Cessnock, at a site in…

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