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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 87

Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, held in Scone yesterday, it was announced that upwards of £6000 of the current year's…

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Kearsley Shire Matters Fortnightly Meeting of the Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there were present: Councillors A. Burns (president), C Jaggard, A. Johns, J. Lynn, W. Varty…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

A meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday, 4th. inst. The Mayor (Aid. A. E. Hardy) presided, and Aid…

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Shire Tenders

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

Tenders for a culvert on the Upper Williams road were received by the Council on Tuesday last and it was considered that they were all too high…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

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

At the meeting of the above held in the Council chambers on Tuesday night, there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. C. T. Abbott)…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. To-day's Meeting. Alarming Spread of Stinkwort. Action to Be Taken

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held today, when there were present:—Crs. A. W. Thompson (President), J…

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Bolwarra Shire Rates and Valuations Presidents Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Ah the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon, Councillor E. Kealy asked the president (Cr. E. Bowdon) If the ratepayers in B…

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Baths for Kurri Kearsley Council's Proposal

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

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a report from the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) regarding…

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Prodcers' Advisory Council Conference with Country Delegates

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

Each of the local committees formed as a result of country meetings held in co-operation with the Producers' Advisory Council is being asked to send a…

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Prickly Pear Destruction Council Wants Samples First

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

Kearsley Shire Council last night dealt with a letter from Mr. E. Archer, of Belmont, in which he claimed to have a specific for destroying the…

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"Cordial Poppers" Council Works Committee a Busy Time

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

The Mayor (Aid. J. Shakespeare), accompanied by Aid. Pryor and Gordon, together with the Town Clerk, spent a busy time on Wednesday…

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Upper Hunter Labor Council. Support for Mr. Lang

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the special meeting of the Upper Hunter Labour Council held in Muswellbrook on Saturday. In the absence of…

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Meat Inspection Butchers Accused of Sidestepping. Kearsley Council Comment

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

"They're side-stepping again!" The above remark was made by Cr. Johns at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council when the…

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Kearsley Council Fortnightly Meeting Kurri Kurri Baths Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

A report covering tho construction of swimming baths at Kurri Kurri was submitted to Kearsley Shire Council last…

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Country Party. Electorate Council Meets. New England and the Federal Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Electorate Council of the New England Country Party took place at Armidale on Saturday, but owing to the fact that…

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Municipal Council

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

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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Wallarobba Shire Council Meets Contract or Day Labour? Petition From Ratepayers

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

The Wallarobba Shire Council, at its monthly meeting, had a petition from A riding ratepayers, urging council to adopt the contract system in preference to day labour. Members of the council present…

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Raymond Terrace "Stinkwort" a Menace Port Stephens Shire Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council, held at Raymond Terrace yesterday, it was decided to draw the attention of landowners to the growing menace of "stinkwort."…

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Abattoir Proposal Scheme to be Finalised Maitland Council's Decision

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

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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