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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 87

Bonus for Gravel Kearsley Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

On the recommendation of its engineer (Mr J.F. Shine), Kearsley Shire Council has decided to offer a bonus to persons discovering and…

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A.W.U. Wants Loan Council. Important Motions Passed. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

By deciding that the Loan Council should not be abolished, the A.W.U. Convention to-day indicated its opposition to the attitude of the Premier…

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Municipal Co-ordination and Efficiency. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Sir.—A short while ago the ratepayers were treated to some very interesting remarks by our worthy Mayor, deploring the lack of co-ordination and…

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Labour Aldermen Expelled Disobeyed Instructions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Bankstown Municipal Assembly, which represents eight local branches of the A.L.P., on Sunday night, it was…

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Milk Meeting Council Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Word was received to-day that Mr. Ryan, a vice-president of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association, and Mr. J. A. Porter, general secretary,…

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Work on Roads Ratepayers' Request to Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Buttai Progress Association wrote to Tarro Shire Council, stating that at a recent meeting a motion was carried to the effect that council be asked…

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UNEMPLOYED Providing Further Work Council's Plans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman A. S. McDonald) submitted a minute to West Maitland Council last night, in…

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Married Men Put Off Council's Works? Questions at Meeting Work for Unemployed Application for Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of West Maitland Council last night, Alderman Holmes asked questions in relation to married men, who were ratepayers, being put off work while single men were kept on…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. R. W. Alison (President), A. G. H. Lawrie…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the above on Tuesday [?] there were present Ald. C. T. Abbott (Mayor), A. S. Borthwick, J. A. Jones…

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Shire Rates Reduction Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

At the invitation of the Bolwarra Agricultural Bureau a meeting of ratepayers was held at the Bolwarra Public School last evening to discuss…

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Proposed Municipal Baths. Council Sub-Committee Makes a Definite Recommendation Scheme Based on Former Plans and Specifications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The sub-committee appointed by the Cessnock Council to go into the question of bringing about the establishment of Municipal swimming…

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Caucus or Open Vote? Election of Cessnock's Mayor A.L.P. Executive to Decide

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

At this week's meeting of the Cessnock branch of the A.L.P., the question of whether the Labour aldermen should decide in caucus or in open…

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VALUATIONS and Rates Farmers Want Them Reduced. Deputation to Kearslet Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

A deputation of 16 farmers, representing Oakbampton, Aberglasslyn, Lamb's Valley, Luskintyre, and Branxton districts, waited on…

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Producers' Advisory Council. Large and Enthusiastic Scone Meeting. Important Resolutions Carried

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The meeting convened by the Producers' Advisory Council Held in Scone yesterday was probably the largest, most representative, and most…

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EXPELLED Labour Aldermen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 11

At a meeting of the Bunkatown Municipal Assembly, which represents eight local branches of the A.L.P. it was decided to expel both…

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Council Defied Breach of Ordinances Ex-ALDERMAN Fined Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 10

An ex-alderman of Hamilton Council, appeared as defendant in Newcastle Summons Court for a breach of the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Hospitals Appeal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, a circular letter of appeal was rand from the recently formed organisation…

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Work on Roads Ratepayers' Request To-tarro Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 12

Buttai Progress Association wrote to Tarro Shire Council, stating that at a recent mealing a motion was carried to the effect that council be asked…

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UNEMPLOYED Providing Further Work Council's Plans

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman A. S. McDonald) submitted a minute to West Maitland Council on Tuesday, in…

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