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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 87

MORPETH Council Meeting Relief Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor),…

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"No Big Works" Council's Position Mr. O'hearn's Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 5

Speaking at Cast Greta, Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., was asked if it were a fact that the maitland Council had not submitted any big works to the…

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Tarro Shire Salaries Reduced Saving of £183

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

The report of the special committee of Tarre Shire Council, which met on March 17, for the purpose of considering the council's financial…

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UNEMPLOYED Council Censured Weekly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the West Maitland unemployed was held in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, when Mr. R. Dempsey presided over a…

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Without Lights Co—operation Sought Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the East Maitland Council last night Alderman C. W. Ebbeck moved that council seek cooperation from neighbouring shires…

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Challenge Out To Council Fight SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

Alderman. [?] to-day challenged the Lord Mayor (Alderman I jackson) to resign and fight a by election on the issue of the Reform…

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Graft Charges Move for Inquiry Council Rejects Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Waterloo Council last night, Alderman Harris moved that the local Government Department be…

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Grant For Maitland District Sewerage System East Maitland Council Last Night's Decision New State Convention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night, the Mayor Alderman A. J. Baker) submitted a minute to the effect that council immediately communicate. with Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., asking him to use every…

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City Council SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

A report was current to-day that owing to a deadlock in the City Council, the Government was considering the…

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Mayor Fined Aldermen Quarrel Insulting Words Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Lively scenes at a meeting of New lambton Council on March 4 had their sequel in Newcastle summons court to-day…

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GRETA Municipal Council Loan Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. The Mayor, Aid. Jas. Proudfoot, presided,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Electric Light Charges. No Reduction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night at the Council Charabers, when there were present:—Ald…

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Council's Pride Horses on Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

At the recent Cessnock Show the Municipal Council entered three out of the four horses owned by them in the draught section, and secured two…

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Proposed Rest Park at Council Chambers Corner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from Mr. Archie Snedden, of 25…

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No May Day Holiday. Council's Decision. Procession Allowed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

A letter was before the Municipal Council on Wednesday night from the secretary of the May Day committee (Mr. A. Bennett), requesting that the…

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Council's Gravel Supplies Matter of Finding Another Quarry

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

Aid. Hunter, at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, said he thought the time had arrived when the council should try…

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Cessnock Council £10,000 for Sewerage Mt. View Road Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of cessnock Municipal Council last evening, the Mayor) Aid, J shakespeare) advised that as a result of a grant…

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May Day Arrangements Cessnock Will Celebrate on May 1. Bequest for Holiday on That Date. Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

As in previous years, May Day will be definitely celebrated at Cessnock on Friday, May 1, this notwithstanding that Monday…

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City Council SYDNEY

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

A report was current to-day that owing to a deadlock in the City Council, the Government was considering the…

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Tarro Shire Salaries Reduced Saving of £183

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

The report of the special committee of Tarro Shiro Council, wh[?] met on March 17, for the purpose [?] considering the council's…

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