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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 76 of 79

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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Mayor and Deputy Hospital Board's Congratulations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

At the Cessnock hospital Board meeting the other night, Mr. R. Todd moved that congratulations be extended to Mr. J. Shakespeare and…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council the "Oakfield" Deviation. a "Wealthy" Contractor. Who Should Receive Preference ?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 4

Meeting held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, M. S. Kennedy, J. Riley, S. G. Collison, and…

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Ald. Parker New Mayor of Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 4

Alderman C, J. Parker was last night elected Mayor of Newcastle Alderman Christle was also nominated, and the voting favoured…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 2

The regular fornightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening There were present: Aldermen Cutoliffe (Mayor),…

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Councillor Frith President of Tarro Shire Unanimous Choice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 4

Councillor Frith was unanimously elected President of Tarre Shiro Council at a special meeting of the council to-day…

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Legal Battle Looming. Legislative Council Abolition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

There was a sequel to the passage of the Legislative Council abolition bills through both Houses of the State legislature, when an injunction was…

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Tragi-comedy of Cessnock Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

Sir,—For the first time since the present Council has functioned, 1 paid a visit to the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday last to see how the…

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Mayor Entertains East Maitland Council Pleasant Junction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 2

The Mayor and Mayoress of East Maitland, Alderman and Mrs, A. J. Baker, entertained the aldermen of the East…

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GRETA Municipal Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor, Aid. It, Grocker, presided. Others present were Aldermen O. Clarke, J. Proudfoot, E…

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Councillor Brown the New Shire President

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains this afternoon, only two nominations were received for…

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Mayor of Greta Ald. Proudfoot Elected GRETA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of Greta Municipal Council last evening, presided ever by the Mayor (Aid. Crocker), the now Mayor was elected…

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Gas Undertaking Offer To East Maitland Council £6000 MENTIONED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 3

The East Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night received an offer from the Colonial Gas Association for…

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Grafton Mail To Set Down East Maitland Passengers Council's Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 2

Alderman MeBeath moved at the meeting of the Hunt Maitland Municipal Council last night that the Railway Commissioners be written…

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E.M. Council Unemployed Grant Fortnightly Meeting Offer for the Gas Works Aerodrome Site

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 6

An offer for its gas works undertaking was received by the East Maitland Municipal Council at its meeting last night. The offer was made by the Colonial Gas Association, the price mentioned being £6000. The matter was referred to the gas…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1930 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Raymond Terrace Council for the purpose of discussing the application for the use of the Park on Sunday, Jan. 18, by the All Counties…

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Wingham Mayor Re-elected Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1930 · page 9

Aid. H. Machin has' been re-elected Mayor of Wingham for the third year in succession. Aid. T. W. Gollan has been…

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Sunday Picnic Problem at The Terrace Council Debate Threat of an Injunction Veteran Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1930 · page 9

The Raymond Terrace Council gave further consideration to an application to hold a picnic and sports on the River Bank Reserve…

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Appeal for Common Understanding Mayor to His Fellow Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 4

In opening his first meeting as Cessnock's Mayor, Ald. Shekespears last night said he desired to make a few remarks which he hoped would…

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Stroud Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, December 12th, 1930, preceded by the special meeting called for the…

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