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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 87

Soldiers' Club. Express Appreciation of Council. Three Members to Seek Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Returned Soldiers' Club it was decided to support the nomination of three of its…

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£500 a Year. Public Servants Lang's Bills Challenge to Council Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

It was reported in Parliamentary circles to-day that the State Cabinet and Labor Caucus had approved of Mr. Lang's proposal to reduce the salaries…

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Tar[?]o Shire More Flood Damage Meat Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 6

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

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Transport Bill Further Discussion Before Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

The Transport Bill was fur-there discussed in committee in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, when the…

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Raymond Terrace The Savings Bank Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 6

RAYMOND TCE., Wednesday. At the monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Council it was resolved to heartily co-operate…

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E. Maitland Council Who Raided the Pound? Last Nights Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

Council's impounding officer (Mr. F. T. King) stated at last night's general meeting that during the day he had - impounded five horses in Park-street and locked them in the pound. Returning later he found that the pound had been…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night, when Ald. Hain, Feeney, Markey,…

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GRETA Municipal Council Main Road Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 8

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot) presiding. Others present were: Aldermen…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Elections Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 8

The Muswellbrook branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to nominate three candidates for the next municipal elections, and…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, July 10th, 1931. Crs. Abbott (President), Barnes, Turner…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

Serious Financial Position—Large Amount of Rates Owing—Drastic Steps to be Taken for Recovery—Town Water Supply—First Six…

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Shire Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

A culvert is to be constructed over the causeway at about the eight-mile from Tea Gardens-Karuah road, besides about 2 1/2 miles of road…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

The Councillors made an inspection of Stott's and Noble's bridges on Friday last, and made an inspection of the roads leading to these bridges…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: Ald. D. Jordan (in the chair), O. G…

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Menace of Communists Discussion at Hamilton Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 8

A request from the Municipality of Manly that Hamilton Council should co-operate in requesting the Federal Government to prohibit…

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Savings Bank Confidence Needed Council Co-operates Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

Cessnock Council, at its meeting last evening, decided to support the agitations of Sutherland and Parkes Shire Councils…

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Charge Against Council Employee Evidence Taken by Sub-committee

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

The evidence taken by the sub-committee of the electricity' committee at an inquiry into allegations that the superintendent of the Bunnerong…

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When Wll It Be Signed? Council Restive Over Lighting Agreement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 5

Aid. Home, at last night's mooting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, asked what stage the electric lighting agreement had…

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Government Savings Bank Efforts to Have Institution Re-opened. Cessnock Council, Co-operates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 5

Sutherland Shire Council and Parkes Municipal Council are seeking the co-operation of other public bodies in the direction of having the…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the council was held in the Chambers on Wednesday. The clerk reported that work had been completed in Macquecn and…

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