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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Donation to Council of Advice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 5

Mr. Longworth said he had overlooked a matter at last meeting, and that was that the conference of P.P. Boards had decided that all Boards…

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The Town Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aid. D: Jordan…

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The "Veteran" of the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Alderman D. Jordan (Deputy-Mayor) has been in the council for so many years that he can be regarded as the senior of them all. None of the…

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Unity Of Parties Agreement On All Points Permanent Council Elected

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

Further important progress towards the achievement of anti-extremist unity to contest the next Federal and State elections was made yesterday afternoon. Following a full meeting of the…

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Unity Pact. Council Formed F. H. Tout Chairman Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 9

After many months' negotiations, representatives of the National Party, the Country Party and the All for Australia, League have reached an…

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That Cement Rumpus Further Discussion in Council. Progress Association Exonerated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 5

Quite a lot has been heard in the Cessnock Council of late regarding the matter of cement. Aid. Duggan started a rumpus…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, November 20, 1931. Politics and the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

A feature of the forthcoming Municipal elections throughout the State will be that many candidates will be standing definitely as political…

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Who Improves the Breed? (Issued by the NS.W. Council of Churches)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 6

You do! That is why we have bothered to talk to you kindly this anonth. A sheepis more than his fleece, or his meat,…

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G.S.B. Transfers in Payment of Rates Non-Acceptance. Motion May be Rescinded. Cessnock Council's Attitude

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 5

Among the matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was a letter from the Local Government…

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Christmas Cheer for Unemployed Council to Provide Work. "Prosperity Drive" Campaign. Federal Government to Be Approached for Relief Grant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

It is certain that as a result of a decision reached at the council meeting on Wednesday evening that many of the local unemployed will be given assistance by way of work being found for them on relief works to be financed out of the council's funds…

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Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

For the forthcoming election of six aldermen for the municipality of Aberdeen, the following nominations have been received:—Arthur Cyril…

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Municipal Elections. "Not Lang Plan Candidates." Labor Secretary's Statement. s

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. Hall, secretary of the Muswellbrook branch of the A.L.P., and one of the four members nominated by that body to contest the municipal…

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Dungog Municipality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations for nine Aldermen for Dungog Municipality close this Thursday at 5 p.m. It is impossible to gain a correct idea of the probable…

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Fireworks Foreshadowed Municipal Election Campaign. Old Rivals to Clash

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 5

The forthcoming Municipal elections promise to pan out a battle royal. Nominations, which closed…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Welcome News for Unemployed. Council Gets Grant for Idaville Road Job. Work Starts Immediately

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 8

Following representation by the Merriwa Shire Council, the Main Roads Board has made available a grant of £685 for work on the Idaville Road…

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UNOPPOSED Scone Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 5

Unlike in most other provincial centres, there is to be no Municipal election in Scone. The retiring alderman, with the…

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AMAZED! Swamping Council Rude Shock Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 1

The president of the Graziers' Association, Mr. Tout, expressed amazement to-day over the appointments to the Legislative…

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SINGLETON Municipal Elections the Nominations Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the triennial election of nine aldermen to Singleton Municipal Council, to be held on…

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GRETA Soccer Presentation the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 2

In the Central Hall on Friday, the Soccer Club held a euchre party and dance at which the two sets of miniature cups won…

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