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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 74 of 79

Shire Valuations. 25 Per Cent. Cut Wanted. Graziers' Request

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Shire Council a letter was received from A. J. Dodd, hon. secretary, Upper Hunter branch of the Graziers…

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Liverpool Plains State Electorate Labor Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 4

The Liverpool Plains State electorate Labor Council met at Werris Creek on 30th ult. There were twenty delegates present, representing the various A.L.P…

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The Shire. Cr. Thopson Elected President Retiring President's Tribute to Staff

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 3

Cr. A. W. Thompson was on Friday last elected president of the Muswellbrook Shire Council for the current term…

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Wage and Betting Tax. Opposed by Local. Labor Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 8

At Saturday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Labor Electoral Council, the following resolutions were carried:— That we enter a protest against the…

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Labor Electoral Council Nominates Mr. H. Hall for the Upper House

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 7

The Upper Hunter Labor Electoral Council has decided to nominate Mr. H. Hall for appointment to the Upper House. Mr. Hall is secretary of the…

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Exempt From Municipal Rates Certain Showgrounds and Racecourses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 5

The Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Society is circularising committees of showgrounds and racecourse for subscriptions towards a…

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Shire Council Meeting at Muswellbrook Boundary Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the MuswellbrooK shire council a letter was received from the Local Government Department, giving…

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The New Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 5

The new Mayer in a native of the Manning River district, and came to west Maitland about 85 years ago. His father was one of the…

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Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 5

At the' monthly mooting of the Muswellbrook shire Council, Councillor A. W. Thompson, of Widden, near Donman, was unanimously…

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Alderman A. S. McDonald Maitland's New Mayor Not Guilty Breaking and Entering Charge Robbery at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 5

George Stewart White, 30, pleaded not guilty to having, on July 7, 1930, at Cessnock, broken and entered the premises of Frede. Ash,…

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The Loan Friday Day for Australia Mayor's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

The following telegram from the Lord Mayor of Sydney was read at the meeting of the West Maitland Council last night…

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MUSWELLBROOK Upper Hunter Electorate Council Government Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of the Upper Hunter labour Electorate Council held at Muswellbrook. delegates carried the following…

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Raymond Terrace Sunday Sport Again Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 5

The monthly' meeting; of the Raymond Terrace Council "was held on Monday might.. Tho Mayor . (Ald. Feoney) occupied the chair, and…

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Sunday Golf Inspector's, Report Referred to Council's Solicitor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 5

Mr. A. Reay, health inspector to the West Maitland Council, reported at council's meeting last. night that on Sunday night, November 80,…

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Strong Words at Cessnock Mayoral Election Ald. Duggan's Outburst Public Acclaim New Mayor 'Joe' Shakespeare First Citizen

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

Strong undercurrents of feeling have been apparent in Cessnock for some weeks in connection with the election of Mayor, and criticism of the candidates proposed has been fairly free…

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Proposed Alteration of Boundaries Request From Patrick Plains Shire. Muswellbrook Does Not Favour Scheme

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 3

The Local Government Department forwarded to Friday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council details of a request from…

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Council Discussion Town Awnings DENMAN Oaten Chaff Transaction Farmer's Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 8

A farmer in the Denman-Baerami district recently sent nine trucks of prime oaten chaff to Sydney for sale. the price…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday lust, when nil the Councillors were present. Cr. Pearse, president, occupied the chair…

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Drunk at Meetings Alderman's Charge "Not Seen Again" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the Alexandria Council last night, Alderman From alleged that many alderman from metropolitan councils, who attended the…

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Raymond Terrace Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night. Ald. Feeney, Mayor presided…

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