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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 87

Port Stephens Shire Ratepayers Association

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Ratepayers' Association was held in the Empire Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday night. There was a moderate…

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Primary Producers' Union Lower Hunter and Gloucester, District Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in Gloucester Shire Hall, on l8th inst. Mr. R. L. Fitzgearld (President' occupied the chair and delegates present were:…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present-Aldermen D. Jordan (in the chair), Jas. Hicks,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were presents Aldermen J.H.Shakespers (Mayor), D. Hunter, S. Horne, B…

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G.S. Bank Depositors. Views of Local Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

"Too many persons are interfering with legislation, thus embarrassing the Government and stopping the progress of the country…

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Conversion Loan. Council Helps

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

The Municipal Council has decided to convert its 1933 bonds, for £750, in the new loan…

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Common Ranger. Expresses Surprise at Council's Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

E. H. Cox, common ranger, in the course of his report to last Wednesday's meeting of the council, stated:— "I am much surprised at council's…

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Milk Council Bowthorne Secedes Joins New Body

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

The Bowthorne branch of the Coun-try Milk Suppliers' Association, at a meeting this afternoon, decided to [?]cede from the association and join…

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Scout Movement District Council Now the Coming Rally

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

In order to make arrangements for the resuscitation of the district council of the Boy Scout movement, and to arrange a…

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Use of Room at Council Chambers W.I.R. Application Granted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

Last night a deputation from the Cessnock branch of the Workers International Relief Committee waited on the Cessnock Municipal Council…

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Council Amends Bank Bill Moratorium to Operiate Until December 31, 1933

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

The Legislative Council passed the Government Savings Bank (Further) Amendment Bill through all stages on Wednesday night. Several…

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Oil From Coal Experiment ,at Old Wallsend Cessnock Council to Be Represented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

In response to a letter from Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., Cessnock Council last night decided to be represented at a demonstration, to be…

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Relief of Unemployed Council to Ask for Further Grant. Deputation to Mr. Baddrley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

"I think we should again approach the Government with the object of getting a further grant from the Unemployment Relief Council for…

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Health Inspector's Conference Cessnock's Inspector to Attend. Ald. Gordon Says Council Is Inconsistent

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

Among the matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was a communication from the Health Inspector's…

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Reduced Values Cessnock Municipality CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

The Valuer-General's Department has furnished the Cessnock Municipal Council with the new valuations for the [?]nsuing trion[?]lal period…

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Loan Council Needs of States Vital Meeting Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

Considerable interest attaches to a meeting of the Premiers' Conference and the loan Council, which commences on…

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Taken to Task A.L.P. Censures Labor Aldermen. Use of Council Room. to W.I.R.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 3

At a apecial meeting of the local branch of the A.L.P. yesterday, Labour aldermen of the Cessnock Municipal Council were taken to task for…

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Shire Proposal. Work Out Rates. OBJECTIONS

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

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

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Tarro Shire To-Day's Meeting Meat Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 5

The President (Councillor Frith) presided at to-day's meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, there being present…

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Shire Boundaries Question. Report of the Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 1

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

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