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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 87

Producers' Advisory Council Meeting Deals with Unemployment Matters

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Upper Hunter local committee in connection with the above was held at Sunnan's Booms, Scone, on Friday night last, when there was…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Reductions Made

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., presided over the Municipal Appeal Court, held in the Court House on Wednesday last. There were between 50 and 60…

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Rural Bank Foreclosure Shire's Awkward Position

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

At Jemalong Shire Council meeting the President (Councillor, Griffith) said that the Crown, by the intervention of the Lands Department had foreclosed…

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LOCHINVAR Dalwood Deviation Council's Offer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 8

A special mooting to discuss the proposals of the Minister for Labour and Industry in connection with the Labour and Industry in connection with the Luskintyre—Dalwood deviation was…

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New State Coming Convention Council's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

Some discussion took place at the meeting of West Maitland Council last evening concerning the New State Convention to be…

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Church Street Condition of Footpaths Council Acts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

The dangerous condition of the footpaths in church—street wes emphasised by the Mayor, Alderman A.S. McDonald, in a…

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West Maitland Council The Fortnightly Meeting Rate Notices Questioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

Several matters of importance were, discussed at the fortnightly meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council held last evening. Included were repairs to Church—street and the New State Convention, which are dealt with in other columns…

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Shire Bates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

Much dissatisfaction has been expressed by residents of Kurri Kurri over the shire rates, which they affirm, have been increased in two…

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Shire Engineers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

The Government Gazette of 13th March contains the amended regulations regarding Shire engineers, as follows:— a—Where a Shire Council's income from…

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"CORRUPT" New York Mayor to Be Removed New York, March 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

A report drawn up by the City Affairs Committee, demanding the removal from office of Mayor Walker, on…

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CESSNOCK Abattoir Proposal Maitland Council Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

The Maitland abattoir proposal, which has caused a great deal of dissension among councils in its proposed area for…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Councillors A. Burns (president), C…

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Shire Council Meets Many Matters Discussed. Ratepayers Interests Safeguarded

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors M. Brown (President), A…

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Merriwa Shire Council Less Money for Roads. Main Roads Board's Grant Reduced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

The monthly meetingof the Mcrriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, when the full council was present, Cr. A. M. Jennings presiding…

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The Week Shire Councils—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

In those days when real money is an elusive quantity, Shire Councils are finding that they, too, have been caught up in the crisis which has…

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Cr. Jaggard Resentful Attack by Mr. Baddeley and the Mayor. "Council Can Do Nothing," Says Cr. Burns

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Cr. [?]aggard, at last night's meeting of the Kearsby Shire Council, complained that he had been attacked in an…

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Miners' Central Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The Miners' Central Council will at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday next in Sydney to complete matters, which were left over from the adjourned…

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Proposed Abattoirs at Farley. Maitland Deputation to Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Last night a deputation from the Maitland Council, comprising Aldermen A. S. McDonald (Mayor), W. Tegg, and H. Fry, waited on the…

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Proposed Re-arrangement Kearsley Council's Outside Staff

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 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) in regard…

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Question Time in Council Tenders and Reports

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

After the correspondence had been dealt with at the meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday, questions without notice, tenders, reports of servants,…

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