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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 79

Voilet Jenning Rest Rooms Opened by Shire President. C. W. A. ACHIEVEMENT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 8

In the presence of a large gathering pf town and district residents, including visitors from other branches, the new Rest…

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Cr. Burns Again President Returned For Fifth Consecutive Time. Kearsley Shire Elections

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

For the fifth term in successful Cr. Albert Burns has been elected president of the Kearsley Shine Council…

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Plenty of Money When Council Goes Premier's Promise Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

"There will be any amount of money to carry on when the Government succeeds in ridding itself of the Legislative Council."…

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Main Roads Works Extension of Time Wanted Kearsley Council's Programme

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

Reporting on the matter of the Council's main roads programme for 1930, the Kearaley Shire engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) stated last night that…

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Amputation of Foot Nine-year-old Boy's Misfortune. Father's Appeal to Council

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

An echo of the unfortunate accident which recently befell Lionel Sidney Patten, a 9-year-old boy, who as a result of the mishap hart to…

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Abolition of Upper House Bill to Repeal 1929 Act Passed by Council Without Division

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 5

There was an unexpected development in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night when, without a division, members passed the…

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Upper House Abolition. Bill to Repeal 1929 Act. Passed by Council, Without Division. Demand for Referendum

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

There was an unexpected development in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night when, without a division, members passed the…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 8

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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DUNGOG. Councillor Alison Re-elected Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 8

At a special meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, held for the purpose of electing n president for 1931, the retiring president, Cr. R…

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Kearsley Shire Additional Relief Work Hall's Creek Job

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 9

Councillor A. Burns the newly-elected president, occupied the chair at the meeting of Kearsley Shire Council. There were also present…

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Hali's Creek Job W.m. Council's Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 4

Wast. Maitland Council wrote to Kearsley Shire Council, submitting a claim for £63/10/8 for the cost of the by-road in municipal area at…

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Friends of Soviet Request Council's Support Harvey's Dismissal Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 9

At a Meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council a letter was received from the secretary of Friends of the Soviet, Sydney, protesting against what they…

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Port Stephen Shire Council Meets Bridge Over Hawkesbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 4

A meeting of port Stophens Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Raymond Terrace. The president (Cr. Pearse), was in the…

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Abolition of Legislative Council Ministers Review Position

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 1

State Cabinet Ministers were called together to-day by the Premier (Mr Lang) to review the position that has arisen following the Government's attempt to abolish the Legislative Council, and to decide what action may be necessary to meet attempts to frustrate…

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Shire Council and Relief Grant. Labor Council Wants Inquiry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the Upper Hunter Labor Electoral Council, held at Muswellbrbok on Saturday night, the following resolution…

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Walarobba Shire Council. Report of Meeting Continued. Superannuation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 5

An application was received to register Alf. Eagleton for superannuation, the coat being £4/10/- to the Shire per year…

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Shire Relief Work. £3000 Wanted. Application by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Shire Council it was decided to make an application for a grant of £3000 for further relief works in the shire…

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Muswellbrook Shire council Monthly Meeting Important Matters Dealt with

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was hold on Friday last, when there were present:— Crs. A. W. Thompson…

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Lord Mayor Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 5

Alderman J, Jackson was elected lord Mayor for 1031. The allowance was fixed at £1500. No labour candidate was nominated…

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Mayor Al Cup Final Gallops

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 3

While the majority of candidates can be discarded in the summing-up of the Mayoral Cup, two gallops worthy of note were registered this…

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