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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 87

Council Staff Recent Changes Office Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 5

Following a report by the Mayor and town clerk of West Maitland, the Municipal Council has dismissed one employee…

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Milk Bill Protest by Stroud Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

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

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Milk Bill. Protest by Stroud Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 4

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

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, there being present Ald. C. T. Abbott (Mayor)…

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ALP. Municipal List Full Team Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 5

Nominations for pre-selections to contest the next Municipal elections as A.L.P. rapresentative closed yesturday. but it is learned that…

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Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

Nominations for the Municipal pre-selection ballot of the Cessnock A.L.P. closed yesterday afternoon. As there are only nine nominations,…

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Little Business East Maitland Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 4

The Mayer (Aid. A. J. Baker) presided at last night's meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, there also being present. Aldermen W…

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GRETA Municipal Election Road Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor…

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Cessnock Electorate Council A.L.P. Candidates for Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

A meeting of Cessnock Electorate Council was held in the Cessnock School of Arts on Sunday last. Mr. G. Thompson was in the chair…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Ald. D. Jordan (Deputy-Mayor)…

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Stroud Shire. Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

The ordinary triennial election for the purpose of electing one councillor for each of the ridings, A, B, C, D, E, and F, of Stroud Shire, and three…

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Municipal Council. Outstanding Sates to Be Collected. No Further Delay to Be Countenanced

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

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

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Meter Reading Morpeth Complaint Council Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

The Morpeth Municipal Council has been informed by the West Maitland town clerk, in reply to complaint in regard to reading of…

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Funds Low Cessnock Council CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

One hundred and forty summonses for the recovery of outstanding rates aggregating £3794/17/ have been issued according to a report made by…

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How Council Rates Apply an Interesting Point

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

An interesting point in connection with the liability of show societies and churches in respect of rating was mentioned by Councillor…

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Manchuria Resolution at League Council. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Geneva

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

A resolution brought to the League Council to-day by President Briand called upon Japan to proceed with the evacuation of troops in Manchuria into…

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Cessnock Sewerage Scheme Loan for Completion of Work. Council Will Approach Commonwealth Bank

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council had before it last night a letter reading as follows from Mr. R. James, M.H.R.:—…

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Council Decides Upon Filtration Scheme. Supporters Claim No Extra Rate Needed. Strong Opposition Voiced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 3

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was called for Tuesday might to deal with the filtration and pumping scheme and also with the…

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W.I.R. PERSISTENT Another Application for Use of Room. Lively Discussion at Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

Last night Cessnock Municipal Council considered a further application, by the Cessnock Branch of the Workers' International Relief, for…

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Municipal Elections Appointment of Poll Clerks U.w.m.'s Plea for Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 3

At its meeting last night the Cessnock Municipal Council decided on the following polling places for the Municipal elections on Saturday…

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