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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Triennial Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

"A" Riding only is to bo contested at the forthcoming elections so far as the Upper Hunter Shire Council is concerned…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Meeting Paterson Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers at Lorn yesterday afternoon. There were…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

Now that the time for the nominations for the Municipal and Shire elections are coming closer, public interest is increasing. A record…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 6

Minutes of meeting of above held at Scone on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), B. G. Millard, S. G. Keene, C. J. Surman, P…

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Shire Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 8

Wo understand that Mr. S. E. Edwards will be an aspirant for shire honors at the coming election, as a candidate for A Riding. In B Riding…

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GRETA Municipal Council Bus to Run

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Ald. Jas. Proudfoot) presided, and others…

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Candidates for Shire Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday for the Patrick Plains Shire elections, which will be held on December 5. Never in the history of the Shire have there…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Argument Over Tar

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 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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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Satisfactory Financial Position. Extra Road Contracts—surplus to Go Forward

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Before the close of yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the President (Cr. A. A. McDonald), referring to the near approach of the…

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The Shire. All Councillors Re-elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

All the present councillors of the Muswellbrook Shire have been re-elected. There will be no election, as only…

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Petty Thieving Has Mayor Perturbed Still Maintains We Need More Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

"I notice that further minor robberies have taken place in the town, and complaints have also been made that vegetables are being stolen…

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Council Casuals Receive Work Christmas Gift Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

In an earnest endeavour to assist the council's casual employees with a few weeks' work before Christmas, it was decided, on the motion of…

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A Month's Work Prior to Xmas For Council's Casual Hands

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

Among the matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Ceesnock Council was a letter from the Municipal and Shire Council Employees'…

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Lifting the Depression. Nobody wants the Blame! (Issued by the New South Wales Council of Churches)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

These columns have already sought to show that our wonderful State of N.S.W. has been a "down-and-out" for a long period…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Councillors Re-elected Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 8

When nominations closed for the election of Councillors for the Muswellbrook Shire, only the retiring members had been nominated, and…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting the Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 6

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

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Hunter Valley Cricket Council Carnival Week Arranged

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council at West Maitland it was unanimously decided to conduct a John Bull Shield…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above hold on Thursday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, J. Riley, S. C. Collison, and W. Allan…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meeting President's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

At Port Stephens Shire Council meeting, Mr. Scullin's telegram concerning national prosperity was read. The council refused to co-operate until the Prime Minister had asked industrialists to co-opearte also in longer hours and reduced awards…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Baerami Shale Developments. New Road Jones's Reserve. Council Will Not Interfere. Proposed Bridge at Merton Crossing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. A. W. Thompson (president), J…

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