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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 79

Strife Ansi Intrigue If Aldermen Are Paid Dubbo View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 6

"Pay aldermen, and strife, intrigue, and misrepresentation will soon be rife. Elections will mean spoils to the victor, and…

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Council Resolution

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 4

Naturally the extreme seriousness of the pastoral petition to emphasised by the General Council of the Graziers' Association. Talk to the…

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The Loan Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 8

The fate of the Loan Council is now definitely in the balance, and Mr. Lang has come to the point where he must show whether or not he can carry out…

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Disarmament Geneva Council Discussions

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 10

A message from Geneva states that the Preparatory Disarmament Committee, considered direct limitation by requiring countries to furnish lists of…

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Payment of Councillors Kearsley Shire in Favour

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting last night, had before it a request by the Greta Municipal Council, submitting a request for co-operation in…

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A Stiff Fine. Reckless Driver. Shire Engineer's Lapse

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 5

Charles Ambrose Almeida, 46, shire engineer, pleaded guilty at the Gilgandra police court to charges of drunkenness, driving a car while…

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Singleton Municipal Council (Contributed by C.l.h.) Article No. 9—The John-st. Depot

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 5

Most Shire and Municipal Councils have a fairly extensive range of machinery and plant which is essential for the successful conduct of their…

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"Midget" Golf Strand links Officially Opened. Cr. Burns Defeats the Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

The "Miget" golf links installed at the Strand Theatre were officially opened on Wednesday night. The opening ceremony was…

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Central Killing Yards Council Released From Agreement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 5

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a letter from the Cessnock District Co-operative Society, offering…

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New Offices East Maitland Council a Big Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 4

A new dignity has been given the East Maitland Council by the removing to the renovated offices at the corner of Bank…

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Loan Council Conversion Loan to Be Increased. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

It is reported from Canberra that the Premier (Mr Lang) secured the consent of the Loan Council to increase the conversion loan now on the…

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Killing Yards Society Not Seeking Advantage Agreement with Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 5

The Cessnock District Co-oporative Society has written to the Kearsley Shire Council with reference to proposed central killing yards…

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Loan Council N.s.w. Refused Permission to Withdraw. Huge Loan Authorised

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 8

Mr. Lang's request that New South Wales be allowed to act independently on the loan market was rejected by the Loan Council on Tuesday…

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History of the Municipality. [No. II.]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

Owing to the physical formation of the land of the municipality, Muswellbrook is one of the cleanest towns in the State. Three parts of it are on…

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A Sound Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 6

The financial report at the last fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council showed that Muswellbrook is in a sound financial pos[?] as…

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Council Asked to Reduce Rates

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 2

A deputation of ratepayers attended the meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council and asked for a reduction in the rates. One grazier stated that his…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 5

The forthightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) night. Under ordinary circumstances, the…

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Delegates Welcomed to Municipality and Shire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman R. J. Tulloch) extended a warm welcome to the visiting delegates, and was thankful for the invitation to be present, as it…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 6

A meeting of the council of the Municipality of Dungog was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, 11th November, 1930…

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Muswellbrook Unemployed Working on Shire Job

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 1

The first quota of 20 men registered on the Muswellbrook labor exchange started work yesterday in the shire on the Bowman's Hill…

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