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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 87

"MISLEADING" Abattoir Scheme Mayor Emphatic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

"It is quite incorrect to say that in their refusal to become associated with the Newcastle Abattoir Board, in any shape or…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday last, there being- present Crs. C. T. Abbott (President), H. C. Barnes, A. Turner…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. Adcock, Clerk, reported as follows:— I have to report having in company with the Council's valuer Mr. H. J…

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"ANTI-LYSAGHT" Bruxner's Wit Relief Council Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

From, an answer given by the Minister for Labour and Industry in the Legislative Assembly to-day, it would appear that he…

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Municipal Election. Three Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

There are three candidates to fill the vacancy on the local Municipal Council, Messrs. T. Colling, W. Duncan, and R. H. Gorton. The poll will…

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Tarro Shire Council Meeting Work for Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The Tarro Shire Council met at the office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present the President (Cr. B. N. Frith), Crs. W. N…

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Tarro Shire's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

Should a decision of Tarro Shire Council be given effect to, another conference of district councils will be hold to consider the question of…

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District Abattoirs Mayor's Determined Stand Attitude of Other Bodies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman A. S. McDonald). in a statement to-day, again declared himself against the extension of the Newcastle abattoir area to Maitland. The East Maitland Council last night carried a motion…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Main Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor)…

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East Maitland Council Flood Mitigation Conference Preparation of Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 10

At a meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night, a letter was received from the Newcastle City Council regarding flood mitigation and prevention in the Hunter River Valley…

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GRETA Municipal Council VANDALISM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Jas. Proudfoot) presided, Others present…

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Ban on "Reds" Aldermen's Views No Publicity Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

When the Paddington Council asked the Botany aldermen to co-operate in urging the Federal Government to declare the Communists…

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SINGLETON Municipal Council the Finances Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Tulloch), Aldermen O'Halloran…

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Our Troubles The Cause Defined Mayor's Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 6

The Mayor of West Maitland, Alderman A. S. McDonald, speaking at the united Intercessory meeting in the West Maitland…

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Loan Council Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier asked for notice when Mr. Jarvie sought to ascertain whether the Government proposed to rejoin…

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Meat Inspection Tarro Shire's View Question of Cost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 7

Mr. C. H. Hodson, clerk of Tarro Shire, stated to-day that, although the Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Alex. McDonald) had intimated that…

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Stroud Shire Council. Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

Following is a continuance of the report of Stroud Shire Council meeting:— Mr. Dee, Bullahdelah, in person…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

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

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Shire News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

The Stroud Shire at its last meeting decided to effect repairs to the bridge at Pindimar. The question of making the road…

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