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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 79

Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Cutcliffe, (Mayor),…

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ALD. W. H. Tripet Waratah's New Mayor Newcastle, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 7

At a special meeting of Waratah Council last night. Ald. W. H. Tripet was cleeted as Mayor, and Ald. A. Griffiths as Deputy Mayor, for…

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Shire Cheques Forgeries Adjourned Cases Struck Out

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 1

When the name of Edward Purcell was announced at Tamworth Police Court on Monday in connection with a number of charges, Sergoant Brodie…

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ALD. A. J, Baker Mayor of East Maitland Re-elected Unopposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 6

Alderman A. J. Baker was again elected Mayor of East Maitland at a special meeting of the Council last night. The…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting Committees Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 8

East Maitland Council at its meeting last night, turned down a request to conduct Sunday sport in the town. One alderman, who vigorously denounced organised Sunday sport, said that he believed the Sabbath was the bulwark of the…

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East Maitland Council Against Sunday Sport "Bad Precedent" Cricketers' Request Rejected Destroying Christianity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 7

The question of conducting Sunday sport in East Maitland was discussed at a meeting at a meeting of East Maitland…

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GRETA Municipal Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers. The Deputy May or (Alderman O. Clarke), in the…

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Municipal Council Ald. Joughin Elected Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 8

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, C. J. Surman,…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of the Council of Wallarobba Shire was held on Tuesday last when there were present Crs. A. G. H. Lawrie, J. U. Carlton,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

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

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Municipal Council Xmas Holiday Arrangements

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

Cessnock Municipal Council at its meeting last night decided that, in order to enable the outside staff to take their annual holidays at Xmas…

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Kearsley-shire Works Engineer's Report

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

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting o f the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following progress report in…

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Wallarobba Shire. Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

A special meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council. was held on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a President for 1931. The retiring President, Cr…

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Council Work at Kurri

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

The Kearsley Shire Engineer, at last night's meeting of the Council, reported that now the scarifier-grader plant had nearly finished its…

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CR. A. W. THOMPSON. Elected Shire President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

At to-day's meeting of the Shire Council, Cr. A. W. Thompson was elected president on the nomination of Cr. D. M. Bell, retiring president…

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Unemployment Relief Works Kearsley Shire Enginee's Report

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

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer(Mr. J. F. Shine)submitted the following report with regard to the…

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Mr. Burns Kearney Shire President' for Fifth Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

Cr, A, Bums was re-elected president of Kearsley Shire unopposed yesterday for the fifth year in succession…

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"Menin Gate" Picture Council Decides to Purchase

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

On the motion of Ald. Shakespeare, seconded by Ald. Pryor, both of whom are returned soldiers, Cassnock Municipal Council last night decided…

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Xmas Cheer for Unemployed Council Employees Help

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

In response to requests from the Cessnock Council representatives (Aldermen Shakespeare and Dixbn) on the Miners' federation and…

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CESSNOCK Council Meeting Injury to Boy Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 5

While disclaiming responsibility in connection with the accident as a result of which Arthur Patten (10), of Maitland-road, Cessnock, had his…

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