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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 87

Council Displeased Attitude of Cessnock Education Department Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The necessity for a plumbing class at the Cessnock Technical College was emphasised at a meeting of Cessnock Council held in the Municipal Chambers last night, when a reply was received from the Minister for Education touching the…

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Mr Lang's Latest Accuses Loan Council of Repudiation. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

The State Premier, Mr Lang, to-day accused the Loan Council of repudiation in consequence of its refusal to make available £737,733, which the…

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Proposed New School. To Absorb Unemployed. Council's Appeal to Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The Municipal Council has decided to co-operate with the Parents and Citizens' Association in appealing to the Minister for…

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Unemployment Relief Loans. "Make Them Free Grants." Stockton Council's Proposal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

"No council should employ people at the expense of the community. The relief of unemployed is the responsibility of the Government."…

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Filtration and Electrification. Not Yet to Come. Council Wants Lower Interest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last to consider a letter received from the Public Works…

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Overdue Rates Move to Have Interest Cut Out. Cessnock Council Will. Co-operate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

Among the matters dealt with at lest night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was a letter from Merewether Council, asking Cessnock…

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Cessnock Council Disgusted Minister's Refusal to Establish Plumbing Class. Further Effort to Be Made

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

Disappointment was expressed by members of the Cessnock Council last night when a letter was received from the Minister was Education (Mr…

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"Can't Meet You" Water Board to Chamber of Commerce. "Submit Requests Through Council."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

Recently the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce wrote the Hunter Water Board advising that a deputation had been appointed by the Charaber…

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Bank Notes. Council Decision. £24,000,000 on Casting Vote of Mr. Scullin. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

On the casting vote of the Prime Minister, the Premiers' conference to-day approved of the creation of the issue of fiduciary…

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Mr. Lang Rebuffed. Assurances Sought by Loan Council. Reply to Request for Advance of £800,000. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The Loan Council to-day decided that, in view of Mr. Lang's financial policy, not to arrange a further loan for New South Wales until that State gave an…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 27, 1931. Loan Council and Mr. Lang. State Must Honor Obligations. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The Loan Council to-day decided that, in view of Mr. Lang's financial policy, not to arrange a further loan for New South Wales…

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£24,000,000 Bank Notes. Loan Council Agrees to Fiduciary Issue. on Casting Vote of Mr. Scullin. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

On the casting vote of the Prime Minister, the Premiers' Conference to-day approved of the creation of the issue of fiduciary currency limited to…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council a letter from the Chief Secretary's Department stated that a public holiday had been…

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Release Approved Petition for Jackson Mayor Advised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

Some time ago, a largely signed petition, headed by the name of the Mayor of Cessnock (Alderman J. Shakespeare), and the Deputy Mayor…

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Re-open Negotiations E. Maitland Gas Works Request to Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

A motion that the East Maitland Municipal Council re-open negotiations with the Colonial Gas Association regarding the purchase of the distributing plant in connection with the East Maitland gas works, was carried at a public meeting in the…

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The Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

Strong protests are to be made against the continued sanitary rate of 1/3. It is felt that this is too much. The league also considers that the…

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MAYOR v POLICE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Angle parking of cars was permitted in Casino streets until recently, when the police said that all cars must park as near as practicable to…

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Unemployed Workers' Movement District Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

A District Council meeting of the U.W.M. was held in West Maitland on Friday. The following delegates were…

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Abattoir Proposal Scheme to be Finalised Maitland Council's Decision

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

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to finalise the abattoir scheme and to prepare tender forms. The Mayor, Alderman A. S. McDonald, presided, and other…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. A. G. H. Lawrie (in chair), G. J…

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