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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 87

Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on 15th inst. The Clerk reported that work had been completed in Macqueen-street and Mount-street. Repair…

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Municipal Works

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

The works foreman reported at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council that the following works had been completed during…

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Loan Council Mr. O'Mearn's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 4

When replying to the unemployed this morning, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn M.L.A., referred to the present position of the State…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Funds Running Low

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Friday last. There were Present: Councillors M. Brown (President), A. S…

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Labour Party Active Plans to Capture Municipal and Shire Councils

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

The Labour party, taking advantage of the fact that there will be no organised, opposition, has decided to make a desperate attempt to capture the shires and councils of the State at the municipal elections in December…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 4

The July meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when the full council was present. Cr. H. O. Bensley presided until the…

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Muswellbrook's Mayor. Supports New State Movement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

Speaking at last night's meeting Ald. J. C. Humphries, Mayor of Muswellbrook, made it definitely known that he was in favor of the creation of New…

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Producers' Advisory Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 3

Meeting of above held on 17th inst. Present: Messrs. J. P. Abbott (in the chair), T. H. Flooring, D. A. Fowler, W. Young, F. Smith, S. B. Thrift, W. E. M…

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Mr. Lang's Promises. Loan Council Summoned. Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) on receiving certain assurances from the Premier (Mr. Lang) on Monday, took steps to convene an early meeting of…

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Importation of Russian Goods. Should They Be Prohibited? Council Opinion Divided

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 4

Opinion was divided in a discussion at the Morriwa Shire Council's last meeting as to the wisdom or otherwise of allowing the importation…

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Short of Funds. Mr. Lang's Appeal to Mr. Scullin. "Must Join Loan Council"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

Confronted with the possibility of not being able to pay Civil servants on Thursday next, Mr. Lang (Premier) has made an appeal to…

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Loan Council's Task Money for New South Wales Scullin Tests Members Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

At the conclusion of two interviews yesterday with the New South Wales Premier (Mr. Lang), the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) sent long telegrams to members of the Loan Council, asking if they would agree to advance £500.000 in Treasury…

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Whole State Waits on Lona Council's Reply to Lang UNCERTAIN Money Grant Decision Soon Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 1

Although the tension is somewhat eased in State political circles to-day, following Mr. Scullin's promise…

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The Crisis. No Immediate Help. From Federal Government. Matter for Loan Council. Mr. Lang Must Give Guarantees. Full Pay for Public Servants Doubtful. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

Our ("Herald's") special Canberra correspondent says it is certain that Mr. Lang will receive no undertaking or offer of immediate financial…

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At Waratah New Incinerator Aldermen Inspect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

On the 13th, at the invitation of Waratah Council, Ald. Pilgrim, self, town clerk and sanitary inspector, drove to…

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Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 5

The ballot papers for the election of 14 members of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association are being…

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Potato Culture Meeting of Council Crop Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Potato Growers' Council was held at the offices of the Primary Producers' Union, in Sydney…

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West Maitland Council Board Resents Aid's Charge Big Works Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the West Maitland Council last night, a letter was received from the Water Board taking exception to the statements of Ald. W. H. Pender, made at a recent meeting, that the roadway in Elgin-street had, since the beginning…

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Potato Growers' Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive of the Potato Growers' Council at the offices of the Primary Producers Union it was reported that an order had been received…

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Junee Council Receiver To Go In? SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

It is reported that the Junee Works Department's Threat to put a receiver in the municipality, because of the council's refusal to impose…

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