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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 87

REBUFFED Criticism of Governor Newtown Council Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

The Newtown Council, which recently sent out 820 circular letters to municipal and shire councils in the State, criticising the Governor,…

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Competing with Taxi-drivers Miners Who Ply Cars for Hire. Shire President Outspoken

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

During a discussion in regard to an application by a car owner for a public vehicle licence, at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night,…

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The Electric Light Street Lighting Not Shelved by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 10

As will be seen elsewhere in this issue the council decided not to proceed further with the lighting proposal as set out in the agreement with…

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Primary Producers' Union Quarterly Meeting of Central Hunter River District Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

The. quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter Elver District Council of the Primary Producers Union of New South Wales was…

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SINGLETON Primary Producers Hunter Council Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 2

The following delegates were present at the quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter River District Council of the Primary Producers Union,…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday the 18th of August, 1931…

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Outstanding Rates—aberdeen Council's Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council it was stated by the Town Clerk that he had only received 5/6 for rates so far this…

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Primary Producers' Union. Lower Hunter & Gloucester District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in Gloucester Shire Hall on 18th inst. Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald (President) occupied the chair and delegates…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, which was postponed on Wednesday last, was held on Monday…

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Newtown Councils Letter Reply of Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

The letter from the Newtown Council, which has been, forwarded to all Shire and Municipal Councils in the State, and which has been given much…

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Councillor A.c. Picton Resignation From Shire Council. Received with Regret

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Monday, a letter was received from Councillor A. C. Picton,…

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Two Nuisances Mayor's Statement NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

That straying stock was a nuisance was admitted by the Mayor of Lambion (Ald. J. Doyle) at a meeting of the council last evening…

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Shire Boundaries Question Report of the Board

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

The local Land Board, consisting of Messrs. D. J. Kenny (chairman), W. L. Hickson and M. T. Hayes (members), which recently sat to…

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Shire Proposal Work Out Rates Objections Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 8

"Permit me to point out that if your council is indulging in such a practice, it is violating the award and leaving itself…

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UNSELFISH ! Council Employees Voluntary Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of the East Maitland Council, the town clerk (Mr. L. G. Markey) drew attention to the parlous…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Raid On- Pound

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Cutcliffe…

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The Unemployed Homeville Meeting Council Nominees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

A meeting of unemployed was held at Homeville on Tuesday last, Mr. A. Lowe presiding. A letter from Mr. R. James, M.P.,…

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Final Notices But Small Result Lake Shire Rates Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 3

That the position was decidedly unsatisfactory despite the fact that 1473 final notices had issued to ratepayers in C riding, was the…

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East Maitland Council Poundkeeper Proved Innocent Last Night's Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 6

"Upon investigation it was found that an advertisement had been inserted, but that fact was not given publicity!" was the statement of the East Maitland poundkeper (Mr. W. White) in a letter to council, read at last night's meeting…

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GRETA Municipal Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 2

The forthrightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. The Mayor (Aid. J. Proudfoot) presided…

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