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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 87

Lithgow Council Refuses Loan Objections to 3 Per Cent

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

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Increase Wanted Grant for Works in Lochinvar District. Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

A deputation from Lochinvar Agricultural Bureau waited on the Kearsley Shire Council last Tuesday night with reference to money which…

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Proposed Baths Negotiations With Government Proceeding. Site at Rear of Council Chambers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, on Tuesday night, the subject of the proposed swimming baths for Cessnock was…

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Proposed Baths for Kurri Kurri Suggestion That Government Build and Manage Them Accepted. Council Prefers This to Taking Loan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

Kearsley Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, considered the Government's offer of a £10,000 loan, at 3 per cent, for the purpose of…

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Wage Reduction Albury Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

The Engineer and Chief Health inspector of Albury Municipal Council have been instructed to reduce the weekly expenditure on wages by…

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Chicago's Mayor Thompson's Hopes "Will Win" Chicago, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 1

Acting Police Commissioner Alcock received a telephone call from the, London "Daily Herald," which asked if he thought…

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Ill Health Shire Clerk Resigns NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

Mr. Thomas R. Davies, clerk to Lake Macquarie Shire, tendered his resignation at a meeting of the council last night owing to ill-health…

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Late Dr. Dwyer Council's Sympathy NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

At the instance of the Mayor of Lambton, the council adopted a resoluction last night, expressing sympathy with the Roman Catholic…

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"Silly Motion" Letter to Council NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

There were churckles round the table at the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night, when a letter from a Toronto…

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Rubbish in Municipality. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Will you allow me the space to expose what appears to me to be one of the most glaring examples of incompetence or neglect, or perhaps both,…

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GRETA Municipal Council Main Road Work Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Jas. Proudfoot) presided…

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OUTED! "Big Bill" Thompson Chicago's Mayor Chicago, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

"Big Bill' Thompson's reign as Mayor of Chicago, came to an end to-day, when Anton J. Cermac, the Democratic candidate…

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No Funds Available For Swimming Baths E.M. Council Informed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night, a letter was received from the Local Government Department stating that no funds were available from which either a grant or loan could be made for the purpose of…

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Want Work In Lieu of Dole Request to Council Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

The Warringah Shire Council last night was asked by the local Unemployed Association that the [?]00 dole money paid each week…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. To-day's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held to-day, when there were present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (in the chair), J. Lonergan,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting Road Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

The Bolwarra Shire Council met yesterday afternoon, with the president (Councillor E. Bowden) in the chair. There…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Aid. R. J. Tulloch), and…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen J. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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Provincial Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

The next clause was that the provincial council shall consist of 25 members and shall hold session at least once in each year, provided that…

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Bishop's Death Cessnock Council's Sympathy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

On the motion, of Aid.'Gorden Cessnock Municipal night decided to condolence to the Roman Catholic…

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