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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 87

Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. W. Varty (vlce-president, in the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present, Crs. R. W. Alison (President), A. G. H. Lawrie…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

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

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Aberdeen Railway Bridge Is It's Safety Endangered? Shire Council Takes Action

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, held yesterday, Cr. Kennedy drew attention to the condition of the northern banks of…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen Tulloch (Mayor), Waterhouse, O'Halloran, Hamilton,…

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DETRIMENTAL! Piecemeal Changes Shire Boundaries Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Kenrsley Shire Council is opposed to piecemeal alteration of shire and municipal boundaries, and wants a general…

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Meat Inspection Maitland Conference Decision Bolwarra Shire Agrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

The Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon unanimously agreed to the recommendation of the West Maitland conference in regard to a scheme for meat inspection for the district. Members of the council present were: Crs. Bowden…

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"Re-open Government Savings Bank" Sutherland Shire Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a letter containing a copy of a resolution requesting the…

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Would Not Miss. Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Councillor Grelg. Lawrie, of C. Riding, Wallarobba Shire, is amongst the record holders for attending meetings. On Tuesday, the flood held him up at…

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Street Trading Petition From Shopkeepers. Council Sympathetic

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

A petition was received at the Municipal Council meeting last night from Mr P. J. Maher and others, objecting to traders being…

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Municipal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

Although five months will elapse before the municipal elections take place considerable interest is being taken locally in the forthcoming contests…

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Wallarobba Shire Meeting of Council Camyr Allyn Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 6

The Wallarobba Shire Council, which proposes to levy a special rate for the rebuilding of the Camyr Allyn Bridge, has decided to approach the Local Government Department and Main Roads Board for assistance…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. K. Kennedy, J. Riley, S. C. Collison…

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Port Stephens Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Shire Council was held on July 10, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Russell, president presided…

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Tarro Shire More Flood Damage Meat Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 5

"The floods during the last 12 months have caused such damage that it is impossible for the council to make headway…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Boundaries Proposed Change Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 6

Some time ago it was proposed by the Patrick Plains Shire Council that a portion of the Muswellbrook Shire area adjoining be detached…

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Merriwa Shire Electoral Lists. Few Applications for Enrolment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

The clerk reported to the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday that the electoral lists would close on the last day of July. "As is…

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MORPETH Closing of Wharf Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

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

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UNEMPLOYED West Maitland Branch Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

The weekly meeting of Unemployed was held in School of Arts, Mr. W. Mead presiding owing to the president, Mr. P. J. Dempsey, having…

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SINGLETON River Bank Erosion Council Meets Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Council, letters were read from the Public Works Department and Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., regarding…

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