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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 87

MUSWELLBROOK Shelter for Workless Council Meets Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 6

The secretary of the Unemployment Relief Committee has sought permission of the council to erect tents and shelter…

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Municipal Council The Financial Position Committee's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 6

The finance committee of the West Maitland Municipal Council reported to last night's meeting that the financial position had been considered, and if outstanding rates and fees were collected, there would be no need to curtail outside…

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Agricultural Bureau Annual Meeting of Subdistrict Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Subdistrict Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the Shire Chambers, Singleton, on Monday…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night last. There were present, The Mayor…

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Wages of Municipal Employees

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 3

The Bolwarra Shire Council has decided to co-operate with the Wentworth Council in its attempt to obtain a reduction of the award rates of pay for shire and…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there were presents Crs. A. Burns (president), W. Varty C. Jaggard, J. Rose, A. John, L…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday last. There were present Crs. C. T. Abbott (President), H. C. Barnes, A. Turner…

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Stroud Shire Ridings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

Some months ago the Stroud Shire gave consideration to and decided upon a rearrangement of riding boundaries. The question arose chiefly…

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Shire Meeting Adjourned

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was to have been held this morning, but as only Councillors M. Brown (President), D. P…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

Nominations of candidates for selection to contest the election of Shire councillors in A. B. and C. riflings, will close yon October…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvary). at last night's meeting of the kearsley Shire Council reported that during the past…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported as follows on the subject of Shire works:…

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News in Brief Shire Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for selection to content the election of Kearsley Shire councillors in A, B, and C ridings, will close on October…

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Kearsley Shire Last Night's Meeting CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

The fortnightly mooting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night. There were present: Crs. A. Burns (President), J. Rese, J…

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Show Council District Exhibits Night Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association met last night. The president, Mr. William McLauchlin, was…

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Cessnock Electorate Council Confidence in Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

A meeting of Cessnock Electorate Council was held in the School of Arts, Cessnock, on Sunday last. Mr. S. Thompson (president) was in…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of Council was held in the Municipal Chambers. on Tuesday evening last. His Worship, the Mayor, presided…

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Wolf Inside Shire Door

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 4

In years gone by such staunch citizens as the late Wm. O'Meara and Charles A. Hill sat at the Macleay Shire table and uttered solemn…

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Flouted Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 5

In the Newcastle summons Court to-day, Joseph Harrison who was proceeded against by the wiekham council. was fined £5, with £2/10…

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Council's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 4

The General Secretary of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association reported as follows:— The annual general meeting of…

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