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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Loan Council Comment Upon Mr Lang's Absence. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

When the Loan Council resumed to-day the absence of Mr Lang was commented upon. One member said it was Mr…

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Legislative Council Appeal to High Court Hearing Next

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

On an application by Mr E. J. Loxton, K.C., on behalf of the New South Wales Government, Mr Justice M'Tiernan, sitting in Chambers at Darlinghurst yesterday fixed next Tuesday, January 20, as the date on which the High Court would hear the appeal against…

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Expert Council To Help Australia Important Decision Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

The decision that an expert committee, not necessarily political, representing each of the seven Governments of Australia, should be invited…

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Raymond Terrace Meeting of Council Rates Confirmed Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

At the Raymond Terrace Council meeting on Monday night, in addition to the Mayor, there were present Aldermen…

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East Maitland Council Reduces General Rate Another Recission Local Rate Increased Farmers Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

East Maitland Council, at its meeting last night, rescinded a motion which was carried at its meeting on…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Friday, when all the Councillors were present, excepting Cr. Clode…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Unemployed Relief Muswbllbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook shire council, the engineer recommended the body to apply for a grant of £3,000 for the…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night, when all the Aldermen, excepting Ald. Krohn, (for whom an apology was tendered), were present…

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Grant to Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

The Hon. W. Bennett has been advised by the Minister for Local Government that £200 has been allotted to the Gloucester Shire…

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Loan Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The Loan Council has recomended that the Pr[?]s and Treasurers of all the States should be asked to meet to discuss the grave position of Australia. Sir Robert…

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Ratepayers' Deputation to Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

On Friday the deputation appointed at a recent meeting of the Ratepayers' Association was received by the Shire Council. The deputation comprised, Mrs. Tucker,…

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Dispute Over Council Relief Work Still Drags On To-day's Meeting Minister's Attitude. Who Threw Egg?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

Reminiscent of a game of chess is the struggle between the West Maitland Council and the local unemployed…

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Stroud Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

All the Councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council held on Friday last. The President, Cr. C. T. Abbott, presided…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the above there were present Crs. R. W. Alison (President), J. B. Carlton, G. J. Champain, W. J. Flannery, A. G…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

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

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L.g. Act Case. Alderman Charged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Reference was made in the Grafton Police Court on Monday, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., to a case in which Norman Clarence McLennan,…

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Municipal Council Byelection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

In consequence of the death of Dr. K. M. Garrett, a by-election will take place to fill the vacancy in the council. The election will probaby be held on…

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Shire Rates Reduced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday last, the general rate was reduced to 2 id in the £ on the unimproved capital value, as…

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Bother Over Boots Question Asked in Council "I Raid for Them," Said the Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

"Both you and the Deputy Mayor received a pair of boots from the Relief Committee recently. I would like to know…

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[?]Ion of Shire. [?]Ings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

[?]dent, the Clerk and the [?] [?] of the Stroud Shire we[?] de[?] [?] into the question of a re[?] of ridings. The matter…

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