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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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50 Years Ago That River Bank Mayor's Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

Now that attention is focussed on the river bank, it will be interesting to note how the Mayor of this town, 50 years ago,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday, 10th, when the full Council was present…

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New Deputy Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Ald. D. Dixon, who has temporarily left the district in connection with his appointment to a position with the Department of Labor and…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

A special meeting of Stroud Shire was held on Friday last for the purpose of dealing with alterations to riding boundaries. A riding…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the above which was held on Tuesday week the following correspondence was read and dealt with:…

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[?]Essnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen J. H. Shakespeare…

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"Well in Hand" Mayor's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman A, S. MoDonald) said that West Maitland Council was receiving…

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Finch Welcomed At Cessnock by Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

A pleasant function took place in the Mayor's room, Cessnock Council building, when the Mayor, Aldermau J, Shakespeare, extended a welcome to Harry Finch,…

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Proposed Baths Municipal Council Site Opposed. Objections From Aberdare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Cessnock Council last night received a letter from the Aberdare Progress Association entering an emphatic protest against the selection…

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Cessnock Council's Sympathy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

At the meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council last night, Ald. Horne made feeling reference to the sad and untimely deaths of Mrs…

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May Day Holiday How Will Council Employees Fare? Discussion in Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Shakespeare), at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, said that representations had been made to him, by…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Principle of Work for Dole Affirmed. Application for £300. Unemploment Committee's Complaints

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held Wednesday evening, when there were Present Aldermen D. Jordan (in the chair), W…

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Electricity for Farms. Council Gives Way To Coal Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to advise the Shire Council, that the former body did not intend to…

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Loan Council Meets Danger of Breakdown Imminent No Definite Proposals

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Although the meeting of the Loan Council, which began in Melbourne yesterday, is one of the most critical yet held, it is stated that the Federal Treasurer (Mr Theodore) had no definite plans to place before the Premiers and Treasurers…

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The Loan Council Fails to Reach Decision Theodore's Brief Statement Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

The Loan Council, which met here yesterday, failed to , reach any definite decisions. Mr. Theodore disclosed this in - an official statement at the end of the day. A warm discussion is understood td have followed a…

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Swiney's Point Mayor's Statement Protecting Town

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

An important statement regarding the position at Swlnoy's Point, which is causing much anxiety to residents of the Horseshoe Bend and the…

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50 Years Ago That River Bank Mayor's Interest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 7

Now that attention is focussed on the river bank, it will be interesting to note how the Mayor of this town, 50 years ago…

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Cessnock Floods Drainage Facilities Council, Reference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

"We have a large number of people in distress caused by the serious floods," said Alderman R. Smith, in referring to the…

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Loan Council Friday's Sitting Official Report Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

Yesterday's session of the loan Council did not conclude until late at night. In a statement afterwards, the Chairman…

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Miners' Council A.W.U. Amalgamation SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

When the meeting of the Central Council of the Minors Federation adjourned last evening the general secretary, Mr, D. J. Davies said there…

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