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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 79

Straying Stock Action To Be Taken by Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 8

A special report in reference to straving stock at Pelaw-Main was submitted by the health inspector to Tarre Shire (Mr. E. Branch)…

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Morpeth Council Finances in Credit Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening There were present: Alderman Cutcliffe (Mayor),…

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Turned Down Council's Unemployed Proposal Resolution for Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of the Maitland unemployed was held to deal with the suggestion of Alderman Pilgrim with regard to working a six-hour…

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R.T. ROAD Eliminating Second Coat of Tar Council Agrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 8

That the reconstruction of one mile of roadway of Raymond Terrace-road was completed with the exception of the second coat of tar,…

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Unemployment Lack of Funds. Ministers' Admission. Council to Be Reconstructed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

The Assistant Minister for Labour (Mr. Ely) informed a deputation from, Marriekville, which sought improvement in the methods of relieving…

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Bawra Appeal Privy Council Decision Liquidators Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 2

Advice has been received by the [?]quidators of the British Australian Wool Realisation Association that the Privy Council has dismissed…

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East Maitland Council Meets in New Champers Change Appreciated a Lengthy Sitting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 8

Members of East Maitland Council met in the renovated Council Chambers for the first time last evening. The change over was generally appreciated. The pictures of the old chamber room showed to advantage on…

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Alderman Resins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 8

Mr. D. Laing, who has occupied a seat in Wingham Municipal Council for some years, has resigned. Rain is badly needed. Of wind and…

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Greta Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Alderman R. Crocker) presided, and…

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Council Asked to Reduce Rates

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 2

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

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To Co-operate With Lake Macquarie Council Problem of Trams Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 5

Adamstown Council decided at its meeting last evening, by 5 votes to 4, to co-operate with Lake Macquarie Shire Council in…

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"Minnie" Golf Violation of the Sabbath Council Has No Control Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 4

A petition, signed by about 100 citizens, was presented to Hamilton Council by Alderman T. Carlton last evening, protesting against the…

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Warwick Farm & Rosebery Acceptances for Saturday CESSNOCK Tar From Local Coal Council to Purchase Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 7

Information inviting attention to the fact that it sold far manufactured to Newcastle was received by Cessnock Council last night, from the…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday last at the Council Chambers, Stroud, there being present Crs. C. T. Abbott…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday 12th November, there being present Crs. A. G. H. Lawrie (in chair), J. B. Carlton, G…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday. There were present:…

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Rejected Payment of Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

A motion affirming the principle of payment to aldermen was rejected at a meeting of the Executive of the Local Government Association…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 1

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: Aldermen D. Hunter…

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"Traitorous Loan Council"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 5

Describing the Loan Council as a "Traitorous body," Cessnock unemployed at a meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to support Mr. Lang…

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