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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council was held on Monday night, Ald. Windeyer, was absent on sick leave…

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GRETA Municipal Council Creek Danger

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was hold on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Jas. Proudfoot) presided, Others…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Hain) presided, and there were…

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Council Loans Goyt's. Intentions Minister's Promise Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly replying to Mr. Flanner, the Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Baddeley, said he had…

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MANIPULATION Suggested in Council Tall in Stocks Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

In a remarkable and vigorous speech last night in the Legislative Council, Major-General…

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Germ Any Shows Wa Yin Milk Distribution Bottling Plant Municipal Enterprise Australia's Needs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

How an enterprising German municipality, no larger in population than Maitland, has built a huge…

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Shire Council Hit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of Sutherland Shire Council it was stated the Council was in an impossible position, as the result of the increased exchange rates…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Aldermen Talk on Many Things

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Ald. J. C. Humphries (Mayor), J. Hicks, D…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

Contract Cancelled—Protest Lodged Against Nonemployment of Local Men—By Postal Authorities-Rates Coming in Satisfactorily—"A…

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Polonius at the Council. Alderman Robb Quotes Shakespeare

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

When Alderman Robb was replying to the welcome extended to him at the council meeting on Wednesday night, he reminded the gathering…

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Buying Out of Town Aldermen State Their Views. Mayor's Criticism of Railways. Request for Week-end Excurisin Vetoed by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

A motion by Alderman Morton at Wednesday's meeting of the council was responsible for a long discussion, in which the aldemen indulged in some plain talking which, for the most part, was not favorable to the Railway Department of this State and to people who are inclined to…

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Proceedings Against an Alderman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The proceedings instituted by Gerald Walter Fitzgerald against Norman Clarence McLennan, taxi-driver and alderman of the South Grafton…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held last night. There were present: Aldermen R. J. Tulloch…

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To Help Unemployed Shire and Municipal Councils Confer. Deputation to Go to Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

Before commencing the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council last night, a deputation representing the unemployed of the district…

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The New Councillors Aldermen Horne and Smith Welcomed. "Men of Progressive Ideas"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

"Being men of good, sound business ability and progressive ideas, each of these gentlemen will be an asset to the Council."…

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Belated Objection to Shire Presidential Election Procedure Endorsed Bolwarra Shire Discussion Question of Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

When the Bolwarra Shire Council was electing its President, there were three candidates, each of whom received two votes. One was eliminated and then Councillors Bowden and Kealy each received three votes. The former was successful in the…

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Municipal Council. Holiday for Upper Hunter Show. £400 Grant From Main Roads Board

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

Meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), B. G. Millard, S. G. Keene, P. Fincher, and C. J. Surman; also Mr. Jas. Young…

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Work for Rates. Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

The question whether some electric light consumers should be given an opportunity to liquidate their debts by giving service in the way of…

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Election of Mayor "Should Be Elected by Ratepayers." Ald. Prayor's Views

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

"Since the inception of this council a considerable amount of feeling has existed in regard to the method of electing the Mayor," said Ald. Pryor…

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Fire Alarms Desultory Discussion by Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council last night, Alderman J. B. Kennedy said that he though the time had come when some way should be…

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