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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 87

SINGLETON Municipal Council Unemployed Grant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council there were present the Mayor (Alderman R. J. Tulloch), Aldermen J. W. B. Waterhouse, C…

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Loan Council Lang's Attitude "Extraordinary" Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 12

When the Loan Council resumed to-day the absence of Mr. Lang was commented upon. One member said it was Mr. Lang's…

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Street Meetings On Sunday Nights Council Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

The East Maitland Council on Tuesday decided to take action against persons speaking at street corners in East Maitland…

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City Valuations "Council Will Reject" SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 9

Alderman McEhlone said that there was no likelihood of the City Council adopting the city valuer's new…

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Expert Council To Help Australia Important Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

The decision that an expert committee, not necessarily political, representing each of the seven Governments of Australia, should be invited…

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Scullin Wildly Cheered at Melbourne Reception Mayor's Welcome P.M.'s Plain Talk the Way Out

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

Tumultuous applause greeted the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, as he rose to speak at a civic reception tendered…

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Raymond Terrace Meeting of Council Rates Confirmed Raymond Thrrace

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

At the Raymond Terrace Council meeting on Monday night, in addition to the Mayor, there were present Aldermen…

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Dispute Over Council Relief Work Still Drags On Department View Minister's Attitude Who Threw Egg?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

Reminiscent of a game of chess is the struggle between the West Maitland Council and the local unemployed…

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MUSWELLBROOK The Late Dr. Garrett Council Adjourns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly mooting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was adjourned out of respect to the memory of the late Dr. K. M. Garrett, who had…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Friday, 9th inst., when all the Councillors were present…

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End of Shire Councils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

The Mayor of Armidale (Ald. W. H. Watson) at a recent Council meeting forecast the end of the Shire Council system. The time was not far…

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New Plant for Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Shire Council's new trader plant was arrived ad been put into commission on Glenridding-road…

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Ratepayers' Deputation to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

The deputation appointed at a recent meeting of the Ratepayers' Association was received by the Shire Council. The deputation comprised…

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Candidates Selected Communists and Council Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

At a public meeting, called by the local branch of the Communist Party, on Sunday night, Messrs. R. Haddow and P. Leake were selected to…

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44 HOURS Newcastle Council NEWCASTLE

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

In a report which was dealt with in conjunction with that of the the Electric Light and Power Committee at the meeting of the Newcastle City…

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Free Speech Meeting of Unemployed Council Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

A general meeting of unemployed was held in the School of Arts last night, when Mr. Dempsey presided over a large attendance…

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Lang's Attack On Loan Council "Secret Letter" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 8

"The publication of correspondence between the New South Wales Treasury and the Loan Council in no way disproves my…

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Unemployment Loan Will Council Be Freed From Payment? Deputation to Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

Several deputations waited on Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, while he was in Cessnock during the…

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Municipal Baths Proposed Establishment in Cessnock Deputation to Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

During the week-end a deputation from the Ceassnock Council waited on Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry) with…

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Dole to Cease Labour Alderman's Claim

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Speaking at a meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Adams, a member of the Labour party, stated that…

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