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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 87

Sensation at Council Meeting Aldermen Come to Blows Woman Takes a Hand Sydney, Friday

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

Extraordinary scenes -were witnessed at the Cabramatta-Canley Vale Council meeting last night when two aldermen came to blows…

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Aberdeen. Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Wednesday. Accounts amounting to £96/2/4 were…

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Municipal Council." Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday' evening, when there was a full attendance, with the exception of…

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Incident at Young Municipal Council Question About National Anthem

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 8

At a meeting of the Young Council, Alderman Crooks said he had been asked by some returned soldiers to ask the Mayor if it was a…

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Bolwarra Shire Recent Flood Much Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

Reports of flood damages were the main business at the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon, at which…

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"A Council's Powers" Garbage Removal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

The Windsor Municipal Council recently carried a resolution to the effect that people in the area will not be compelled to have the garbage…

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"UNSIGHTLY" Kerbing and Guttering Council's Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

In the East Maitland Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., the East Maitland Municipal Council proceeded against David Ivor…

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Generous Offer Letter from Tamworth Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Show Council last night a letter came to hand from Lieutenant E. B. Senjer, asking for the…

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Flood Damage Council Wants Grant for Repairs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Recently the Cessnock Council wrote to Mr. Baddeley (Minister for Labor and Industry), requesting that the Government make a grant for…

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Producers' Advisory Council Upper Hunter Committee Meets

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the local committee of the above was held at Surman's Rooms on Friday, 2nd inst., when there were present: Messrs. J. P. Abbott…

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Flood Fares On Cessnock 'Buses Council Motion Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

The increase in 'bus fares during the period the South Maitland railways were not running owing to the flood, was raised at Cessnock Council…

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A.F.A. and National Council Emergency Committee Plan Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

Mr A. J. Gibson, President of the All for Australia League, stated to-day that the league was ready to confer again with the National Council on the…

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Compilation of Municipal Rates New System Proposed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

In a report to the Cessnock Council last night the Town Clerk (Mr. G. H. Cooksley) pointed out that the time had arrived for the compilation…

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Municipal Rest Park

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

The construction of a Municipal Rest Park is hearing completion. The seats will be placed in position on Monday, when the top-dressing of…

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Wallarobba Shire Flood Damage Report by Engineer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 2

In a report to Wallarobba Shire Council on damage caused by the flood, the engineer estimated that the reconstruction…

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Flood Damage In Tarro Shire Engineer's Estimate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 11

Mr. W. R. Lindsay, engineer to the Tarro Shire Council, at the council meeting stated that he had not yet…

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Raymond Terrace Port Stephens Shire Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council, Cr. G. J. Russell occupied the chair, and there were present: Crs. H. G. Ralston…

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Council's Accounts Govt. Examiner's Report Drastic Recommendations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 12

The report of Mr. W. R. Wylie, Inspector of Local Government Accounts, who recently made an examination of the council's books, was considered at a special meeting of the West Maitland Council on Tuesday night…

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Serious Charge Against Commission in City Council Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

The Civic Commissioners of the City Council, who held office until the recent appointment of the present council, were sevrely criticised…

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League Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 7

A meeting of the State League Council was held in the Dominion Hotel. Sydney, yesterday, Mr. T. Crawford presiding…

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