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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 87

Wallarobba Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

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

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Councillors A. Burns (president),…

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Construction of Bridge Appreciated Aldermen Entertain Voluntary Workers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

A pleasant function was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, when the Mayor and aldermen entertained that enthusiastic…

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Main Roads Bolwarra Shire Items Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

With the exception of work at MoRae's Hollow, which is still under consideration, the Bolwarra Shire Council's…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

At the Kearsiey Shire Council meeting last night the Shire Engineer (Mr.J.F.Shine)submitted the following progress report:—…

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E.M. COUNCIL Gas Prosecutions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

The following verdicts were given by Mrs. J. H. Sutherland, P.M., at East Maitland Police Court to-day in [?] where prosecutions were…

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Show Council Popular Girl Art Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at a special meeting last night, decided to carry out a…

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Shire Councillor Retiring. Cr. A. G. H. Lawrie. a Record Maker

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, it was announced that Cr. A. G. H. Lawrie of C. riding, had disposed of his interests in…

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Loan Council Decision. Nothing for New South Wales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The Federal Loan Council resumed its sitting in Melbourne yesterday. The general feeling expressed was that the time for kid glove negotiations with…

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Loan Council Victoria's Needs Delay Likely Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

Some delay is likely in the discussions of the Loan Council as a result of the division which arose in the Legislative…

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"Churches Must Prevail" Shire President's Comment. Noxious Growths in Our Social, Life

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

In the course of an address at a church fair held at Scone, Councillor McDonald, President of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, said:—…

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Waiting on N.S.W. The Loan Council Still No Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The loan Council continued its deliberations yesterday, but failed to reach any decision regarding the appeal by N.S.W…

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Mayor's Statements Concerning U.W.M Collections. Stormy Scenes and Wordy Warfare at Public Meeting. Both Sides Reckon They Scored a Victory

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

Story scenes were witnessed at the meeting called by the Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. Shakespeare), and held on Wednesday afternoon, at the Regent Theatre. The Mayor had called the meeting for the purpose of…

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Federal Loan Council No Decision Regarding Mr. Lang Waiting for N.S.W. DEVELOPMENTS

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

The Federal Loan Council resumed its sittings in Melbourne yesterday. The general feeling expressed was that the time for kid glove negotiations with Mr Lang had passed. The appeal by Mr Lang for fin ancial assistance for New South…

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A Protest Aldermen Resign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 4

Ald. J. C. Jones, Mayor of North Illawara, and Ald, Edwards and East resigned from the council, and abruptly left the council chambers at…

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Savings Bank Depositors Meet Petition Mayor Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

About 400 people were present at the social hall at the 'Newcastle, Central Methodist Mission last evening, when a…

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R. TERRACE Port Stephens Shire Monthly Meeting Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, it was pointed out that, whereas formerly it had cost as high as 11/8 a yard to…

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Loan Council Decides to Advance Money to N.S.W. £500,000 Issue Bonds Scullin Tells Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 1

After many days of indecision regarding the request of New South Wales for financial assistance to…

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Aldermen Resign Trouble at North Illawarra

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

Ald. J. C. Jones, Mayor of North. Illawarra, and Aid. Edwards- and Best resigned from the council, and abrupt ly left the council chambers at a…

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Civil Servants Money From Loan Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

It was officially stated last night that the salaries of Public Servants would be paid to-morrow (Tuesday). The Loan Council having made an amount of £500,000 available to the New South Wales Government, Treasury Bills to that amount will…

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