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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 87

Threatened with Personal Violence Says Shire President Accused As Traitor to Working Class. Asked to Resign from Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

The President of the Kearsley Shire Council (Councillor A. Burns) received a hostile reception from certain individuals when he appeared…

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"Hound Them Out" Mayor's Intention South Coast Reds Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

The Communists encamped at Port Kombla have called a special meeting to disc[?] ways of counteracting the police…

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Flood Damage Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Cr. A. Burns presided over the meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last evening. ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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A.F.A. LEAGUE Council Ballot SYDNEY, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

A ballot to elect the All for Australia League Council will be held on May 28. The whole of the divisions of the…

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Won't Insure with Government Office Kearsley Council's Decision

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

In accordance with notice previously given, Cr. Cousins, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, moved that in future the council…

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Menace to Health Drain at Abermain Council to Act Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Complaining of the had odour arising from the drain between the station and the School of Avis and the general bad state of roads, some…

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Election of A.F.A. Council to Be Held on May 23 Sydney, .Friday

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

A ballot to elect the A.F.A. Council will be hold on May 23. The whole of the divisions, of the League will be represented on the new…

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Municipal Rates Question of Interest Payment

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

It was agreed at the Municipal Council meeting last night, on the motion of Alderman Kennedy, that the usual notices be sent out for payment of…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

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

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UNEMPLOYED Council's Affairs Military Clothing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 8

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

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Group Council Show Associations North Decides

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 6

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

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Generous Offer Letter from Tamworth Show Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 3

The letter pointed out that the occupation o£ drill halls by any members of the public would certainly interfere with training and…

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Flood Fares On Cessnock 'Buses Council Motion Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 3

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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West Maitland Council Shelter for Unemployed Amalgamation of Areas

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

At the meeting of West Maitland Council, Tuesday, 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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W.M. COUNCIL State of Finances O'hearn's Question Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 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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Municipal Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council. Alderman J. B. Kennedy asked what the council intended to do with people whose money…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of, Dungog was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday the 12th May. There were present Ald…

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SINGLETON Municipal Council Hawking Protest Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

A petition was received at the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council from 11 local fruiterers and greengrocers, emphatically…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting the Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present, Aldermon Cutcilffe (Mayor), Clyde…

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Aversion of Water by Land-owners "Illegal," Gays Shire Engincer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 6

Matters dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last week included a report by the engineer (Mr.J.T.Shine)regarding the road from…

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