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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 87

Adjoining Shire. Charged with being "Unneighborly." Refusal to Pay Half Cost of Boundary Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 5

At Friday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, a letter was read from the Shire Clerk, Patrick Plains Shire Council,…

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Shire Council Wallarobba Meets Timber Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was hold at the office, Dungog, there being present Crs. R. W. Alison…

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East Maitland Council Saving's Bank Letter Last Night's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. A. J. Baker) was in the chair at last night's meeting of the East Maitland Council, there also being present Aid. C. Ebbeek, G. McBeath, W. Ferry, A. S. Foster, J. Pont, and J. Cook, the town clerk Mr. L. C, Markey), and…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Ter race, on Friday last. The Engineer's report was as follows:…

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Late Col. Nash Council Tribute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 5

"The district has had a severe loss in our representative on the Water Board, Col, [?] Nash," said C. E. Bowden, president of Bolwarra Shire…

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Country Party Council Formed Maitland Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 4

A most enthusiastic meeting of delegates from the various United Country Party branches within Maitland State Electorate, was held in the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

Meeting held at Scone on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), B. G. Millard, S. G. Keene, C. J. Surman, and O. Barton…

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GRETA Municipal Council Coal Contracts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Aid. Jas. Proudfoot) presided, and…

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Casting Vote Dole Discussion Shire's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

On the casting vote of the chairman (Councillor E, Bowden), Bolwarra Shire Council decided at its meeting to…

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Bolwarra Shire Employees' Award Engineer's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Bolwarrs Shiro Council was held at the Council Chambers. Lorn, yesterday afternoon. Councillor…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Proposed Shelter for Unemployed. Fire-fighting Equipment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen J. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, September 11, 1931. Municipal Values. Down 20 Per Cent. Council to Invest Reserves

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided that the valuations on local property for next year be reduced 20…

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W.I.R. and the Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

Sir,—In answer to the two loud-speakers—Sir Adin and Sir George—who answered "Critic's" letter, which appeared in your paper on Friday,…

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No Room at Council Chambers For W.I.R. Civic Fathers Revoke Their Previous Decision. Recission Motion Carried 5-3 After Lively Debate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 5

A motion to rescind the previous resolution giving the W.I.R. the use of a room at the Council Chambers was productive of a lively debate at the Cesstiock Municipal Council meeting last night…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held on Thursday night. There were present: Aldermen…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 4

Monthly meeting held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald, M. S. Kennedy, J. Riley, S. C. Collison, and Wm. Allan…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 5

Mr. Engineer Stone, reported as follows:— State Highway No. 10—Pacific Highway: Maintenance work is…

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Serious Position—scone Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, the Town Clerk again referred to the serious financial position of the Council,…

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Birthday Greetings. To Stroud Shire President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 5

As soon as Stroud Shire Councillors took their seats on Friday, Cr. Kesteven said: I wish to congratulate the President on the anniversary of…

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Milk Bill. Stroud Shire Excluded. a Member's Protest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 4

During discussion on the above measure, Mr. Morton, moved for the abolition of the zone system. Mr. Bennett supported the amendment…

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