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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 79

£8800 for Roads Shire Council's 1930 PROGRAMME. 35 Minor Roads Will Benefit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

According to reports, adopted at Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, it is estimated that £8757 will be expended on the roads this year. Of the amount £4092 will be devoted to minor roads. On the main roads (Muswellbrook-Wybong and…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) at yesterday's meeting of the Kearsley Council, submitted the following report concerning Shire works:—…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor)…

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'Bus Irregularities Shire Traffic Inspector's Report. Unequal Distribution and Overcrowding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

Reports dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included one from the traffic inspector (Mr. G. Walters) relating to…

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P. D. S. Column Australian Dairy Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

The Minister for Markets and Transport the Hon. Parker Maloney)has announced that the Commonwealth Government has…

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More Money Wanted. Muswellbrook and Merriwa Shire Roads. Heavy Traffic From Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, a letter was read from the Merriwa Shire Couneil asking for co-operation in requesting the…

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Theft of Benzine Kearsley Council Complaint Depot Broken Into

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting yesterday the Health Inspector (Mr. J. G. McG[?]vray) reported that the Kurri Kurri depot had been broken…

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Coal Traffic Council Limits Loads to Two Tons. Protecting Roads From Further Damage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council has passed a resolution prohibiting traffic upon any public road within the Shire by any lorries, waggons, or other vehicles…

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Damage to Shire Roads Result of Heavy Coal Traffic Government Asked to Assist with Repairs. Lorry Owners May Be Prosecuted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

The Shire President (Cr. Burns), at yesterday's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted a report with regard to a recent deputation…

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Don't Want It Rutherford and the Garbage Service. But Council Says It's There to Stay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

Yesterday a deputation from the Rutherford Progress Association waited on the Kearsley Shire Council to protest against the installation of the…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council Meeting. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council there were present Councilors A W. Thompson (in Chair) J. Lonergan…

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Mayor nf East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

A special meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, the office having…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting. Coalfields Distress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A.J…

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State Parliament Resumes Sittings Legislative Council Reform Labour Members Attack Proposed Referendum

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings in Sydney yesterday. There was no ceremony, and the House settled straight down to business. REFERENDUM BILL…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond. Terrace on Friday last, Cr. Pearse, President in the chair…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was hold on Wednesday last, there being present Councillors R. W. Alison, President…

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Alderman Pont Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

Alderman J. T, Pont explains, that he stated at the meeting of the East maitland Municipal Council that he had been informed that certain ladies…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Engineer's Report for January

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, held on Friday last the engineer reported as follows:— Contracts:—Messrs. Cox and McNevin…

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

In connection with the proposed alternation of Kearsley and Bolwarra Shire boundaries, Mr. W. F. O'Hoarn, M. L. A., has received the following…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. G. E. McBeath, of Lawes-street, East maitland, announces that he is a candidate for the vacancy in the East Maitland Municipal…

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