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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 87

Cessnock Electorate Council Address by Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the Cessnock School of Arts on Sunday, Mr. G. Thompson, president, being in the chair. Delegates were…

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Kurri Pedestrians in the Road. Council Seeks Legal Opinion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 5

Have pedestrians the right to walk along the centre of busy public roads, dodging traffic at [?]imminet risk of having their…

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E. Maitland Council Flood Relief Requests Buses and the Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 6

At the ordinary, meeting of the East Maitland Council last night, there were present the Mayor (Ald. A. J. Baker), in the chair, and Aldermen A. S. Foster, J. T. Pont, J. Ferry, G.McBeath, J. Cook, C. W. Ebbeck, A. E. Weakley and W. Ferry…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday 11th, when all the Aldermen were present excepting Ald. Boots. The Mayor, Ald. Hain, was in…

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Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

A proposal having been made to alter the boundaries of the Muswell-brook andn Patrick Plains Shires, the usual departmental notice inviting…

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Municipal Council Rates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Ratepayers who have not yet paid their rates have received a reminder that if payment is not made by 20th. June next interest will be charged for…

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Breeze at Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

The calm which is generally associated with the Municipal Council's meeting was disturbed on Wednesday evening, when Alplermen Hicks and Morton…

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Cessnock Muncipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

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

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Soldiers' Memorial Beautification Scheme Shelter for Unemployed—improvements to Market Buildings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen W. G. Dobbin (in the chair),…

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"Give Everyone a Chance" Quotations for Council Requirements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

It was stated by Ald. Horne, at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, that complaints had been made by two timber…

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Insurance Deposits. Legislative Council Amends Bill Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

The Insurance Companies' Deposits bill was drastically amended in committee in the Legislative Council to-night. A new sub-clause was added…

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Drastic Cut Committee Favours Loan Council Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

It is expected that a reduction of about 20 per cent in all Government services, including pensions and social services, and…

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Insurance Deposits Question Cash or Securities? Debate in Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

Speaking on the second reading of the Insurance Deposits Bill in the Legislative Council on Wednesday iight, Mr Boyee said that nobody could…

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Memorial Gates Desecrated. Inspector's Report to Council Further Investigation to Be Made

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

Among the matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was a report from the health inspector (Mr. D. Caskey)…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. Present: Alderman A. E. Hardy (Mayor), J. E. Beynon, F…

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Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on 20th inst. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), J. E. Beynon, F. Taylor, and M. Roughan…

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SINGLETON Municipal Council Hawking Protest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 5

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

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GRETA Municipal Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers. The Mayor, Aid. James Proudfoot, presided. Others present were…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 3

The Communists encamped at Port Kembla have called a special meeting to discuss ways of counteracting the police…

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Loan Council Sitting Concluded Experts' Report Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 5

The Loan Council this morning concluded its discussion of the Export Committee's recommendations, and decided to…

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