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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 79

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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Pay for Councillors Peel Shire Refuses to Co-operate. "Down to Level of Politicians."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 1

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

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Repairs to Wallis Creek Flood Gates Work to Proceed West Maitland Council's Decision Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council, at, its meeting last night, decided to have repairs effected to the Wallis Creek flood gates, the work to be done in conjunction With the Tarro Shire…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 4

The special meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when the full Council was presided over by the Mayor, Ald. J. M. Feeney…

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Too Fast Cessnock-Newcastle Buses Alderman's Allegation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 5

"The drivers of those 'buses boast that they are the best and fastest on the road. They puss one vehicle after another in busy streets, and it is…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Council Suggestions to Afford Relief. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 8

Carrington Council has decided to request Hamilton Council to convene a conference in the Hamilton Chambers to…

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"Level of Politicians." Indignant Aldermen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 5

The Dubbe Council decided to inform Greta Council that it would emphatically oppose any suggestion of payment for aldermen. Alderman…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 2

A meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, there being present, His Worship, the Mayor (Ald. C. T. Abbott),…

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Singleton Municipal Council (Contributed by. C.L.H.) :. Article No. 10—Singleton's Parks

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 5

Long years ago when many Australian towns were in their infant stages little thought was exercised upon the provision of parks and…

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MUSWELLBROOK Primary Producers' Union Upper Hunter Council Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of the delegates of the Upper Council of the Primary Producers" Union held at Muswellbrook, there were present…

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The Town Water Supply Council Accepts Tender for Connecting Up

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 2

A special meeting of the Scone Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last, the business, which was transacted in committee, having refer…

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Dungog Municipal Band Sunday's Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Band will render a special programme at Dungog Cottage Hospital on Sunday next commencing at 2 p.m. The items will…

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Election of Mayor East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 2

A special meeting of the East Maitland Council will be held at the Council Chambers at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night next, to elect. The Mayor…

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Sanitary Service Fees Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. G. Booth interviewed the Minister for Local Government on behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council with reference to the fixing and recovery…

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LOCHINVAR Deputation to Council Requests of Ratepayers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 5

Mr. W. J Grieve (shire clerk), Mr. Shine (engineer) and Councillor Johns, representing Kearsley Shire Council, met a deputation of…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 6

Keen interest was displayed today in the by-election for the vacancy in the East Maitland Municipal Council. The candidates were…

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Kearsley Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 4

The Presidential election for 1931 will take place at Kearsley Council on Thursday afternoon. It is expected that Cr. A. Burns…

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Municipal Election East Maitland Council OVER 1000 Votes Recorded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 4

Considerable interest was taken on Saturday in the extraordinary election to fill the vacaney in the East Maitland Municipal Council…

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Parliament's Busy Week Move to Abolish Legislative Council Allegation of Wheat Guarantee

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 1

Legislation of the most important character is to occupy the attention of members of the State Parliament this week. The Legislative Council has adopted the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech, and is to present it to the Governor at 4.30 p.m…

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In Open Council Next Mayoral Election Vote

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 5

A new departure is to be adopted in connection With the forthcoming Mayoral election. This time the vote is to be taken in open council. Form…

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