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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 10

The full council was present at the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire on Tuesday. CLERK'S REPORT…

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Singleton's Mayor Alderman R. J. Tulloch Re-elected

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton, held last night, Alderman R. J. Tulloch was again…

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Ald. Shakespeare Is Cessnock's New Mayor Election Marred by Display of Bad Feeling Several Aldermen Refuse Mayor's Hospitality Feirce Outburst by Alderman Duggan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

The Mayoral election recently conducted in Cessnock will be long remembered for various reasons. Never have the ratepayers previously shown such interest in a matter of this kind as was evinced on this occasion…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Ald. C. T. Abbott Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council wag held on Tuesday night tp elect a Mayor for 1931. All the Aldermen were present…

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No Minnie Golf on Sundays Motion Carried by Council Alderman Kennedy Vigorously Protests

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton, a motion was carried prohibiting the playing of minature…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

Aberdare Lodge, at its meeting yesterday, decided to inquire from the Northern Miners' Executive as to whether Cessnock A.L.P. was correct…

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Shire Presidency

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 8

The Merriwa' Shire councillors at their meeting on Tuesday extended the compliment to Cr. A. M. Jennings in again electing him, as president,…

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Generous Mayor Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

When Alderman J. C. Jones was elected Mayor of North Illawarra (South Coast) last night he said he would let the…

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Cessnock's Returned Soldier Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 4

Since his elevation to the honor of Csesnock'a first citizen. Ald J. Shakespeare has received congratulations from all sides. Last night the…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, all the Aldermen being present. Correspondence was read and dealt with…

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Unpaid Shire Rates. Smallest Amount in History of Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 8

The clerk (Mr. C. Brown)" reported at the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire that "notwithstanding, the present depressions we shall close the…

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No News Miners' Council Sits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 4

For the third day in succession, the Central Council of the Miners Federation rose on Thursday afternoon without making any statement…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Cr. M'donald Reelected President. Conditions Going with Unemployment Relief Work. Estimates Approved—tenders Accepted. Satisfactory Financial Position

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

All Councillors were in their seats at yesterday's monthly sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, when Cr. A. A. McDonald was re-elected…

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Dense Growth in Yards. Council Can Order Removal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

A recent amendment of an ordinance gives councils power to order dense growth, likely to constitute a fire menace, to be cut…

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Party Warfare Appeal for Non-party Council. Labor Decision. Left Wing Was Hostile. Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

The offer of the Federal Opposition to the Government to suspend party warfare and to share the responsibility of unpopular legislation until the…

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Re-elected Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1930 · page 4

At a special meeting of Singleton Municipal Council, Alderman R, J. Tulloch was re-elected Mayor for the ensuring 12 mouths…

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DUNGOG Election of Mayor, Ald. Abbott Chosen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1930 · page 8

At a special meeting of Dungog Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuring term, the retiring Mayor, Ald. C. T. Abbott, was…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 4

The month ymeeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held on Thursday night. There were present: Aldermen R. J. Tulloch…

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Big Legal Battle Opens Over Legislative Council Leaders of Spanish Revolt Swift Retribution Madrid, Dec. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 1

There was swift retribution of the two leaders in the re-volt, Captains Galen and Salines being executed this…

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Port Stephens Shire Council. Meeting. Bridge Over Hawkesbury

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 3

A meeting of Port Stephens' Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Raymond Terrace. The President (Cr. Pearse), was in the…

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