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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Monthly meeting held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, M. S. Kennedy, J. Riley, S. C. Collison…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, May 8th, 1931. The whole of the Councillors: Crs. Abbott (President),…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Before the ordinary business of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was commenced on Thursday last, the President (Cr A. A. McDonald), said it was with…

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"A Good Mayor.'

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

In moving a vote of thanks to Ald. J. C. Humphries (Mayor) for having presided at last night's public meeting, the Hon. M. F. Bruxner…

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Aberdeen Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

At the usual meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council on Wednesday, Ald. H. F. Collins moved that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow and…

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Glum Outlook for Rates. Bolwarra Shire's Position

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 4

Severe damage to farms in the area during the recent floods has placed the Bolwarra Shire Council in a serious position…

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UNEMPLOYED Council's Affairs Military Clothing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 4

A special meeting at the Maitland unemployed was held on Monday, afternoon, when Mr. P. Dempsey presided over a large…

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Kurri Attack on Shire President U.W.M. Meeting Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. Albert Burns, president of Kearsley Shire Council, has made a statement regarding a meeting of the U.W.M., held in the Kurri Kurri…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council, attention was drawn to the dire distress of the neighbouring farming community…

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West Maitland Council Shelter for Unemployed Amalgamation of Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of West Maitland Council last night, it was stated that the council's application for a grant of £200 for the purpose of erecting a shelter for travelling unemployed, was receiving attention…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was hold on Monday night, when, nil the Aldermen were present excepting Ald. Boots. The Mayor, Ald. Hain, was in…

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Group Council Show Associations North Decides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 7

Delegates from northern agricultural associations met in West Maitland yesterday and decided to form a group…

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W.M. COUNCIL State of Finances O'hearn's Question Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. O'Hearn asked the Minister for Local Government whether his attention had been drawn to the alarming…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 8

With the exception of Cr. C. C. Bradly, who was granted leave of absence, the full council was present at the monthly meeting held on…

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Stroud Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Following is the continuation of the report held over from last issue:— The minutes of the previous general meeting, also special meeting held on…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

Meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), S. G. Keene, C, J. Surman, O. Barton, and P. Fincher; also Mr. Jas. Young…

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Abermain Requirements Deputation to Shire Council Engineer to Prepare Estimate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

Last night a deputation from the Abermain branch of the A.L.P. waited on Kearsley Shire Council, and drew attention to a number of…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council reported that during the past fortnight two…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 8

The Council of the Municipality of Singleton met last night. Present: Aldermen R. J. Tulloch (Mayor), G. S. O'Halloran C. L. Henry, W. Heuston,…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report concerning the progress…

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