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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of tho Raymond Terrace Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when all the Council was present…

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Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire was held on Friday when all the Councilors were present. Cr. Russell, president was in the chair…

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Dirty Vendors Alderman's Complaint Sale of Milk Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Lidcombe Council, Alderman Daniels complained that the Milk Board had railed to see that all milk vendors…

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BOUQUETS Council Compliments NEWCASTLE, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

"I would not have a job if I had your brains That is why you lost the one you had." This caustle remark was…

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INSINUATIONS Against Mayor Wallsend Council Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

"The letters, are casting reflections upon tho Mayor, and we are in honour bound to prevent the broadcasting of…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

Meeting of above held in Scone on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), B. G. Millard, S. G. Keene, C. J. Surman, P. Fincher,…

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Is the Motor Car Passing Remarkable Letter Before Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

"The motor car is passing quickly. In two years we will not remember what they are like." This opinion was expressed in a…

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Municipal Council. Shortest Meeting on Record. Problem of River Erosion. Prohibitive Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council was the shortest on record, all the business being put through in 45 minutes…

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Shire Boundaries. Cace Before Land Board. Application Refused

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

After a protracted hearing, lasting from 12 noon on Wednesday to 5 p.m. yesterday, the Singleton Land Board recommended that the…

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Local Government Conference Cessnock Council's Attitade

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

Cessnock Council last night received a letter from the Local Government Association, advising that the annual conference of the association…

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Loan Council Money for Works. Request to Bank

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

The Loan Council on Wednesday wrote to the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board (Sir Robert Gibson) to request that…

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Loan Council. Further Provision for New South Wales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

The Loan Council, at its meeting on Wednesday, approved of provision for the requirements of the States for the month of August, amounting to some…

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Cessnock Council Cooperates Protest Against Reduction of Pensions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from the Newtown Council, seeking…

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Interest on Overdue Rates Cessnock Council Seeks Legal Opinion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

During the reign of the Ravic Government, Cessnock Municipal Council made a request that the 7 per cent Interest charge on outstanding…

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Child Hurt on 'Bus Complaint About Overcrowding. Ckssnock Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

Aid, Home, at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, said he had received a letter from a resident of Bellbird, complaining that…

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Federal Loan Council. Expenditure of State Governments. Standing Committee to Keep Close Watch

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

The Federal Loan Council on Monday appointed a standing committee to maintain a close watch on the expenditure of the various State…

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Bank's Warning To Loan Council Pointed Letter Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 2

Although the Commoawealth Bank Board decided yesterday to grant the request of the Loan Council for an advance of £3,960,000 to meet the…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton ,was held in the Council Chambers oil Thursday night…

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Street Openings Alderman's criticism Water Board Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 5

The statement of Alderman W. H. pender, of West Maitland, regarding street opening in Elgin-street, West Maitland, for repairs to water pipes,…

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SINGLETON Municipal Council the Finances. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Single Municipal Council there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Tulloch), Aldermen O'Halloran,…

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