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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 79

Miners' Central Council. Local Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. Ken. Dann and Mr. Peter Robb have been nominated by the Muswellbrook miners to contest seats on the Central Council and Management…

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Newcastle Tar Cessnock Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 1

Among the matters dealt with at this week's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was a letter from the B.H.P. Company, Newcastle,…

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Municipal Council Town Water Supply—Tenders Invited to Connect Up—Motion to Have Work Done Forthwith Defeated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 8

Meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, F. Fincher, and 0. Barton; also Mr…

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Commonwealth Loan Comic Comment in Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 7

"I move that all the working aldermen put in £10,000 apiece," said Ald. Snedden at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Cessnock Electorate Council Mr. Baddeley Congratulated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 6

A meeting of the above council was held in the Cessnock School of Arts on Sunday. Mr. H. Curry (president) was in the…

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Proposed Holidays Council Supports Business Men's Petition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 8

At its meeting on Wednesday night the Municipal Council dealt with a petition Signed by representatives of banking institutions and business…

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Food Relief Orders Council Thanks Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 6

At the instigation of Ald. Dixon, Cessnock Council on Wednesday night passed a motion of thanks to Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Minister for…

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Labour Dispute Referred to Campaign Council Canberra

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

The Chairman of Committees in the House of Representatives (Mr. McGrath) states last night that he had referred the dispute between the…

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New President Newcastle Trades Hall Council Newcastle

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

Mr. T. Hammerton was elected unopposed as president of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council this evening. Mr. Hammerton was vice-president…

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Only Two Aspirants for Council Vacancy E.M. ELECTION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 4

Only two nominations, were read by the Town Clerk of East Maitland Council (Mr. L. G. Markey) at noon to-day, in announcing the…

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Request for Repairs Maitland-street, South Cessnock. Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 8

"This place has never been touched since the wallabies ran over it," said the leader of a deputation from South Cessnock when asking the…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassills "News.") Bush Fire Fighting. Graziers Seek Co-operation of Shire in Organisation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

A deputation representing the Graziers' Association waited on the Shire Council at its last meeting with a request that the council co-operate in a…

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Shire Expenses Conference at Miller's Forest Reduction Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 9

A conference, convened by the Miller's Forest Progress Association, was held in the Popular Hall, Miller's Forest, on last Tuesday night…

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Pay for Aldermen "Down to Level of Politicians"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 2

"Do these men want to drag councillers down to the level of politicians?' asked Councillor M. K. Campbell, at a meeting of the Peel…

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Unemployed Council of Northern District Organising its Forces

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 4

An Unemployed Council of the Northern District, which will function in the interests of the large army of unemployed men, has been…

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Sunday Cricket Deputation to Council Newcastle Women Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 8

Newcastel Council met a deputation at its meeting last evening respecting the prohibition of cricket in the Newcastle Parks on Sunday…

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Problems of Men on the Land Discussed by Delegates to P. P. Union Council Meeting. Registration of Dairies; Butter Publicity Campaign; Herd-Testing; Bush Fire-Fighting Units;; Irrigation Plants

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts,…

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Sunday Sport Provokes Council Discussions Miniature Golf West Maitland Council Opposed Commercialised Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 7

By five votes to six, the West Maitland Municipal Council latt night decided against the opening of. miniature golf likes on Sunday. The question of Sunday sport being allowed oh the local park…

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Grave Charges City Council Coal Ald. Garden's Bomb

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 2

Aid. "Jock" Garden; tirade several sensational charges at yesterday's meeting of the…

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Raymond Terrace Special Council Meeting Use of Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council the Mayor (Aid. Fceney) occupied the chair. and there were also…

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