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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 87

Shire Boundaries Proposed Alteration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 4

Mr. O'Hoarn, M.L.A., has advised the Homeville, Telarah A.L.P., that he is endeavouring to have the Homeville and Rutherford areas…

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Lang Faces Empty Treasury Salaries Bill May Be Amended Funds Depend On Loan Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 2

It is stated in political circles that the Legislative Council will certainly amend Mr Lang's Salaries Reduction Bill. It is expected that the Upper House will pass the measure with amendments through all stages late to-morrow night, and that it…

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Local Government Conference. Alderman's Poor Opinion of It

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

"A collection of old ziffs who mag about sheep did, oil, and even baby prams," was the pithy description of the annual Local Government…

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In the Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Vice-President (Mr. Concannon) said that, as Mr. Lang must be in Melbourne on Wednesday, it…

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Handling of Relief Moneys Mayor to Address Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

The Mayor (Aid: Shakespeare) has convened a meeting for 3 'o'clock to-morrow afternoon, at the Regent Theatre which he specially invites…

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The Maintenance and Construction of ROADS and Bridges in the Shire of STROUD, N.S.W.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 4

Stroud shire, situated on the lower north coast of New South Wales, has an area of 1,224 square miles. The length of roads in control of the…

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State Political Situation. Public Salaries Reduction 'Bill. Fate in Council To-night. Compromise Probable

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

The adjourned debate on the Public Claries Reduction Bill, upon which so much depends at the present moment, will bg continued in the Legislative…

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Heated Reply Aldermen Clash a Denial Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

"I am forced to the conclusion that when an alderman comes into the council to do his best for the ratepayers, he is up against a sot of…

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U.W.M. Cessnock Branch Mayor's Attack Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 5

At a meeting held yesterday afternoon, the Cessnock branch of the U.W.M. decided to co-operation with the W.I.R. in arranging for the children…

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Council Burns Letter "Insult to Intelligence

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 1

The Maequarie Shire Council received a letter from the Newtown Council seeking co-operation in a united protest against the Governor's action in…

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New Idea Council to Decide an Art Union?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

According to a recommendation which will be made by the sports Committee to the meeting of the show Council…

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Electricity Charges Revision To Be Made W.M. Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 6

The electric light committee of the West Maitland Council reported at last night's meeting that the charges are to be revised this month. The council has received several applications for reductions…

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Money for N.S.W Premier's Dilemma Blames Loan Council Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 5

In the legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Sanders asked the Premier whether this attention had been drawn to a…

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Loan Council Meeting Mr. Lang Decides Not To Attend Mr Lamaro Goes As Substitute

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 1

At a late hour yesterday afternoon the Premier (Mr Lang) decided that he would not personally attend the Loan Council meeting to be held in Melbourne to-day. The Minister for Justice (Mr Lamaro) was deputed by the Premier…

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Walked Out Mayor and Aldermen Inspector's Job Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

The North mawarra Council, by 6 votes to 3, rejected a motion to [?]scind the resolution reinstating Mr. Fitzgeraid as health inspector,…

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Ratepayers' Association of Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Through the valued columns of your paper, it is intimated that the quarterly meeting will be held at Raymond Terrace on the last Tuesday of August…

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Mayor's Attack Those U.W.M. Funds Lively Meeting Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

To deal with the charges made by the Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. J. Shakespeare) that portion of the funds collected by…

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A Deadlock Salaries Bill Council's Stand Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

A deadlock was reached last night regarding the Public Services Salaries Reduction Bill. By 47 votes to 34. the Legislative…

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Council Blamed Civil Service Salaries Stevens's Question Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

During the discussion on the nonpayment of civil servants' salaries in the Hong this afternoon, Mr. Stevens asked the Premier if New South Wales…

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Loan Council Appeal by N.S.W. Cold Reception Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

The New South Wales Attorney-General (Mr. Lamaro) represented the Premier and Treasurer (Mr…

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