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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 87

Council Depot Raided Quantity of Produce Stolen

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

According to reports submitted by the health inspector (Mr. Caskey) at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Council, thieves have been active at…

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Fall in Stocks Remarkable Speech in Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

One of the most remarkable speeches ever delivered in the Legislative Council was made on Wednesday night by Major-General…

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Shire President and Hospital Secretary to Contest Sprint Race Burns V. Bowe

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Kearsley Shire President Albert Burns and Kurri Hospital Secretary Harold W. Bowe have signed to contest a sprint race over 50 yards at an…

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Outstanding Rates Council to Consider Best Means of Recovery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

The Town Clerk Mr. G. H. Cooksley), at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, reported that the outstanding rates were as…

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Straying Stock Council Decides on a General Round-up

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

"There should be a general roundup of these 'strays.' The other day a half-grown pony charged a little toddler in the street and nearly…

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Swimming Baths Cessnock Council's Scheme Relief Tax Proposal Cessnock

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

Cessnock Council unanimously decided at its meeting last evening "that the baths plan and specification drawn up some time ago by Mr. Stone be adopted as a basis for baths construction, and the Government be requested to make…

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THAT £3000 Relief Grant. Explanations at Council Meeting. Application Renewed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

Speaking at Wednesday's meeting of the council with regard to the letter received by the local branch of the A.L.P. in connection with an…

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"High-minded Action." Mr. Sweeney's Dismissal. Council Asks Minister for Reasons

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

At Wednesday's meeting of the council, Aid. Morton moved:— "That the Minister for Labor and Industry be written to and asked if…

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That Ten Per Cent. Tax Request to Lift It From Country Racing. Cessnock Council Moves

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald. Gordon moved that the Government be requested to consider the advisability of…

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Proposed Swimming Baths Council Adopts Former Plans and Specifications. £10,000 Grant From Relief Tax Sought

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

The recommendation of the baths sub-committee, that the plans and specifications drawn up some time ago by Mr. Stone be adopted as the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Excursion Trains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council Adlerman Morton moved that the Railway Commissioner be asked…

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Shire Valuations Dumaresq Cncl. Moves 20 Per Cent. Decrease

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 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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Council Loans Govt's. Intentions Minister's Promise Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

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

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MANIPULATION Suggested in Council Fall in Stocks Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

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

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Hole in Path Woman Injured Council to Pay Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

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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Germany Shows Way in Milk Distribution Bottling Plant Municipal Enterprise Australia's Needs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

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

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SINGLETON Unemployed Request to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

A deputation representing the unemployed of the district waited upon the Municipal Council. Mr. H. C. Moss, representing the…

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Privy Council Leave to Appeal Granted by Court, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

The application by "Truth" and "sportsman," Ltd., was granted by the Full Court to-day for final leave to appeal to the privy council against…

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Gloucester Shire Council Proposed Fire Brigade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 5

At to-day meeting- of the Gloucester Shire Council a communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners was read, advising that…

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