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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 87

Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance, with the…

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Another Shire Hard Up!

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

Dorrigo Shire is hard-up. At last meeting the Clerk told the Councillors that the general rates now outstanding totalled £8,100/13/3 despite the…

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UNDERSTAFFED Cessnock Council CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

"If we go on as we are, there are many streets that will be farms," said Ald. D. Gordon in advocating at Cessnock Council last evening that a…

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Bull's Unfortunate Escapade Council's Sympathy With Owner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

Cessoock Council had before its meeting last night a letter from the Cessnock Hospital regarding the impounding of a bull belonging to a…

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"Hold Your Tongue" AId. Hunter Gets Angry With the Mayor. Church Application for Rate Exemption

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

Cessnock municipal Council, [?]night received a letter from the [?]tees of the Cessnock Methodic Church making an appeal to the…

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"Not a Local Government Matter" Proposal to Declare Communist Party Illegal. Mayor Rules Matter Out of Order

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council Included a letter from Paddington Municipal Council Inviting…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, July 3, 1931. Sunday Football. Banned by Council. Unanimous Decision—local Clergymen's Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday the local council gave consideration to a letter held over from last meeting covering an application by C. Spilsted, hon. secretary…

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Municipal Roll

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. R. C. Turner reported to Wednesday's meeting of the council that he was making every effort to have the municipal roll as complete as…

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

The regular meeting of Council to have been held on Wednesday, lapsed for want of a quorum, only three aldermen attending…

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"Over Trifles" Alderman Suicides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 7

That he had hanged himself during his wife's ten-minute absence from the house was reveled at the inquest on Alderman David Dundas…

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Raymond Terrace Port Stephens Shire Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, a letter from the Main Roads Board, stating in reference to complaints about…

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Shire Council Friday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

There was a full attendance at Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, PROPOSED BRIDGE FOR MUSCLE CREEK…

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Why the Mayor Blushed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

Aid. J. C. Humphries (Mayor) gave up his Saturday afternoon in order to attend the Poultry Club's show, and to perform the official opening ceremony…

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Telarah Area From Shire to Municipality. Residents' Petition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 8

On the suggestion of the Local Government Department, the West Maitland Council will endeavour to arrange a conference with Kearsley Shire to discuss a proposed change of boundaries…

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Proposed Alteration of Shire Boundaries

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council the Local Government Department advised that the Minister had requested the Singleton Land…

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The Unemployed Leaving N.D., Council Weekly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

The Weekly meeting of the West Maitland unemployed was held in the School of Arts, when Mr. P. Dempsey presided over a large…

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Transport Bill Further Amendments Council's Action Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon further consideration was given to the State Transport…

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Upper House Privy Council Case Sending Counsel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 5

It was learned to-day that the Secretary of the Legislative Council is considering the sending of a New South Wales Constitutional lawyer…

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Savings Bank Demands Payment Strong Protest by Council Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

Strong protest against the action of the Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank for demanding payment by a Council of…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Russell, president presided…

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