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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Shire Council. Chambers on Wednesday. There wore present:…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Meeting Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 4

Councillor E. Bowden was re-elected President of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon. There were three nominations, Councillor Bowden winning after two ballots had been taken…

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Municipal Employees' Union. Deputation to Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Shakespeare), at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, submitted a report concerning a deputation which…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 4

Cr. C. T. Abbott was again re-elected President for the third term. On this occasion he was unopposed. Only one nomination was received for…

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Shire in Difficulties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 10

Faced with a critical financial situation, the Namoi Shire is at present in the throes of the melting pot for a few months. Unless immediate relief…

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Too Much Time Taken Up. Deputation to Cessnock Council Mayor Will Meet Them In

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

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Shakespeare) made reference to the fact that the Councils…

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Notable Utterance by Casino's Mayor-elect

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 2

Acknowledging his unanimous election to the Mayoral Chair of Casino last week, Aid. Elsmer Jones said they lived in a wonderful age, and though…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Argument Over Tarring Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Ald. D. Jordan (in the chair),…

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VALUATIONS Bolwarra Shire Estimates Adopted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 6

The clerk to the Belwarra Shire Council (Mr. A. L. Skelton) at the meeting of council submitted the valuations of the whole of the…

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Unemployed Relief Work in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night meeting of the council, submitted the following report concerning the unemployed…

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SINGLETON New Shire President Councillor Brown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains. Councillor Brown was elected President for the ensuing…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 3

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

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Newcastle As Port. Local Council Sn Favor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter was received from the Stockton Municipal Council, asking the council to co-operate in the…

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Congrats. Were Plentiful Kearsley Shire "Break-up" Function. an Enjoyable Evening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

Congratulatory speeches were as plentiful as kisses in a courtship at the "break-up", function of the Kearsley Shire Council…

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Export of Goods Plea for Port of Newcastle Stockton Council's Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

The Stockton Municipal Council is seeking the co-operation of all municipalities and shires in New England North, and North-western Districts…

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Exemption From Rates Cessnock Jockey Club's Application. Council to Seek Legal Advice

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

Cessnock Council at the meeting last night considered a nearest by the Cessnock Jockey Club that they be exempted from paying, Municipal…

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Formal Opening of Tea Gardens-hawkes Nest Ferry. Cr. C. T. ABBOTT (President Stroud Shire), Officiated. Gala Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 4

Saturday, 13th instant, has been added to the index of historical events in the life of the wonderful port and district of Port Stephens, which…

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Show Council Decides to Limit Members' Privileges Carnival Losses Election of Trustees Golf Course

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

In view of recent losses at sports carnivals conducted on the showground, the Council…

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Central Killing Yards Controversy Butcher's Bitter over Statements Made by Council's Deputation Statements Made by Health Inspector are Defamatory."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

Cessnock butchers, who are vigorously opposing the conjoint, scheme of the Cessnock and Kearsley Shire Councils' for the establishment of Central Killing Yards at the Cessnock Co-op. Store site, are threatening to resort to legal means prevent the proposal being…

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Happy Evening Kearsley Shire Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1930 · page 3

To celebrate the final meeting of the year and also the re-election of Councillor J. Cousins as representative of Cessnock Municipality, and…

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