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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 87

Progress Council Lower Hunter District Flood Mitigation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter Progress Council, Mr. J. Gilholme occupied the chair, and welcomed Mr. J. A. Niland, Shire…

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Wallarobba Shire Discusses Hospital Appeal But No Action Taken Contract Work Where Possible Reduction in Allowances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

At last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council it was decided to give consideration to the system of contract work Where possible,The Church and State Hospitals Appeal came before the…

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

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

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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Charge Against Alderman Dismissed Grafton Case Ends

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

Proceedings instituted by Gerald Walter Fitzgerald against Norman M'Lennan, taxi driver, an alderman of South Grafton, for alleged offences…

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In Need Flood Sufferers Mayor's Fund Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

A message from Lismore says that the Mayor is opening a fund for the relief of the distressed, and has…

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Lively Council Meeting Dismissal of Girl Clerk Rescinded

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

A lively discussion occurred at the last meeting of the Moree Municipal Council over the action of the Mayor and town clerk in…

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Hole in Path Woman Injured Council to Pay Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

Verdicts for £24 were given against Newcastle City Council in Newcastle District Court…

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The Loan Council Mr Bavin States Position. Part Played by Mr Lang

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

Members of the Lang Ministry, including the Premier (Mr. Lang) and the Minister for Health (Mr M'Girr), in recent utterances have…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. A. W. Thompson (President), D…

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Cessnock Council "Hard Up"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council is well and truly up against it in the matter of finance. In fact, unless the Government comes to the rescue by…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Traffic Cautions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

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

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U.w.m. Matters Northern District Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern District Council of the U.W.M. was held at West Maitland on Friday last, Mr. J. Lunn presiding…

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Labor Electoral Council. Annual Meeting. Soldier Settlers' Cream Cheques

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter State Labor Electoral Council was held at Muswellbrook on Saturday. There was a large attendance of…

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

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

The meeting convened by the Producers' Advisory Council held in Scone on Thursday last was probably the largest, most representative, and most…

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Municipal Valuations. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

Si.—This year's valuation of property in the Municipality of Muswellbroolc is a matter demanding serious consideration, and judicious action, on…

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Shire Valuations Dumaresq Cncl. Moves 20 Per Cent. Decrease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

As the result of a meeting of rate payers of the Dumaresq Shire, the council has agreed to a decrease in property valuations to the extent of…

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Shire Holds Special Meeting New Tractor Plant Purchased. Maerannie Road Funds Exhausted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held on Monday. There were present: Councillors M. Brown (President), D. P…

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Retaining Gasworks E.M. Council's Decision Rebate for Cash Payments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

East Maitland Council, at its meeting last night, rejected the offer of the Colonial Gas Association to purchase the gasworks undertaking. The Deputy-Mayor (Alderman A. E. Weakley) declared that…

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Col. Somerville to Open Local Show Minister Unable to Meeting of the Council Broadcasting Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture being unable to officially open the Maitland Show, the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Colonel Somerville, is to be asked to perform the ceremony…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Office, Raymond Terrace, on Friday, when all the Councillors were present excepting Cr…

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