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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 87

Ten Selected A.F.A. Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

The ballot for the election of 10 metronpolitan members of the State Council of the All for Australia League, in the following being…

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Damage by Birds Grower's Unusual Claim Against Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

Declaring that crows and magpies, attracted by uncovered garbage at the council's depot, were destroying his crops, William Wallwork, jun., claimed…

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Govt Warned Two Courses Open Loan Council Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

The Loan Council continued its discussions on Saturday and then adjourned to a day to be fixed…

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Loan Council Need for Economy. Big Reductions Said to Be Recommended

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

A full meeting of the Loan Council commenced in Melbourne on Friday. The sub-committee consisting of Mr J. P. Jones (Victorian Minister for…

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Quotations for Council Requirements (To the Editor )

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

Sir,—Under the above heading,Mr.D.Caskey is reported to have stated that some firms Only supplied rough number,not finished as required.This…

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Loan Council Committee's Report Important Points Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

The Loan Council sub-committee prepared a report of its negotiations with bankers and this was considered by the…

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Mayor's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 4

The Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. A. S. McDonald) has addressed the following appeal to the citizens: "You have been called together…

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Tarro Shire Outstanding Rates "Close Our Doors"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday with the President, Councillor, B. N. Frith in the chair, there were present Councillors W. N…

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Drew the Line Champagne for Toast American Mayor Paris, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 1

A welcome dinner to a party of American mayors was the scene of a surprising incident. The Mayor of Los Angeles, a fierce…

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Hours Increased Council Employees BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court yesterday refused an application by employers for an extension of working hours of shop assistants…

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Tester's Hollow Two Schemes Submitted Council's Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) submitted the details of two schemes for the raising of the road at Tester's Hollow…

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West Maitland Council The Flood Gates Extensive Business Paper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 8

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. A. S.McDonald): presided, and there were present: Aldermen Tegg, R. L. Pender. W. Barton, G. Pilgrim, R. J. McDonald, W. McLauchlin, and W…

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Council in Debt Staff Dismissals SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Alexandria Council last night it was decided to dismiss all its employees with the exception on officials…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was hold on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors M. Brown…

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Shire Engineer's Generous Act Thanked by Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

Cobbora Whire Council's engineer, Mr B. M. Swindlehurst, when he was made aware that the council had untilised all its cash and its coffers…

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Council in Difficulties Tarro Shire in Bad Way

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

"Unless the outstanding rates are collected we will have to close the doors," said the president of the Tarro Shire Council (Councillor Frith) when…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, held on Tuesday last, there were present, Ald. C. T. Abbott (Mayor), R. L…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

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

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Cleaning Out a Cutting Shire Clerk Shows Way. Big Saving to Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

Previously, when after a flood the cutting at Glendon bridge required cleaning out, it was done toy horses and scoops at a cost of…

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Leave for Shire Engineer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council last night granted its engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) six weeks' holiday leave. Previously abnormal conditions had made it…

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