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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 87

Stroud Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 6

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

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Kearsley Shire Council Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

At its meeting last night the Kearsley Shire Council decided to appoint the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) and the Deputy Shire Clerk…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

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"The Battery." Shire Council Seeks Control

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

One of the few sights of the Merriwa district is that wonderful outcrop of rock situated near Gungal and known at the "Battery." There are…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Quorum Present at Third Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 8

The meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, which was adjourned on two previous occasions owing to the attendance of councillors not being…

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Shire Finance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 10

"The financial statement as at 1st. October," stated the Shire Clerk in his report to the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, "disclosed that the…

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Upper Hunter Shire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

Meeting of above held in Scone on Tuesday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), M. S. Kennedy, J. Riley, S. C. Collison, and W…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Enviable Record Over 24 Years. Rates Levied, £232,603; Uncollected, £210

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, an interesting analysis of the business side of the Council ±or a period of 24…

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Milk Bill Stroud's Exclusion Shire Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

The Stroud Shire Council has carried a motion protesting against the exclusion of the shire from the milk zone. The…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shire) submitted the following report on the…

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Kearsley Shire Scobie's Tunnel Hall's Creek Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last evening, Cr. A. Burns presided, and there were also present Crs. J. Rose, J. Cousins, C…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Merriwa Prepares. Shire Takes Early Steps

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 7

"I would suggest," said the Shire Clerk in his monthly report to the Merriwa Council on Tuesday, "that in view of the early dry season the usual…

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Show Council Last Night's Meeting Prize Donations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the president (Mr. Wm…

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Municipal Council. Financial Position Discussed. All Outstanding Rates to Be Liquidated by End of Year. Town Clerk's Attitude. Objects to Be Appointed Beggar

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

Meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), B. G. Millard, S. G. Keene, and C. J. Surman; also Mr. Jas. Young (Town…

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Long Sitting Manchurian Dispute League Council Geneva, October 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

A special committee of the League Council held a long sitting this afternoon, and afterwards discussed with the Japanese delegate, Mr. Yoshizawa,…

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No Flood Boat for Paxton Council Will Restore Roadway Instead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a report by the engineer (Mr. J. F. shine) with reference to…

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Nude Bathers Aberglasslyn Vigilance Committee's Complaint. Council Refers Matter to Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

Is the nude bathing cult extending its activities to the Hunter River? At its meeting last night, Kearsley…

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Won't Accept Them Against Rates Kearsley Council and G.S.B. Transfers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting last night, dealt with the question of accepting transfers from Government Savings Bank deposits…

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Aberdeen News. Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last. Present: Aldermen A. E. Hardy (Mayor), Beynon, Davies, Taylor and…

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on 14th inst. Present: The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Hardy), and Ald. Beynon, Davies, Taylor, and Roughan. Minutes…

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