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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,727 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 87

Kearsley Council's Activities Interesting Review by Cr. Burns Appreciation of Fellow Councillors and Staff

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Council—the last prior to the Shire elections—Cr. Albert Burns, who has been president of…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Wednesday. Present:— Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), Ald. J. E. Beynon, L. W. Davies, F. Taylor and…

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), J. E. Beynon, L. W. Davies, F. Taylor, and M…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

Sir—I was pleased to read the Mayor's report for the municipal triennial period in your issue of November 13th. As one of your captions stated,…

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The Municipal Stakes Record Entries Received Champion Gallopers Engaged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 7

The closing of entries for the Municipal Stakes fell due at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 19th instant. A tally revealed the startling fact that no…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 4

Although some doubt still exists as to whether the Local Government elections within the County of Cumberland will be held next…

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Municipal Elections Procedure in County of Cumberland. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

The Minister £or Local Government (Mr M'Girr) stated to day no did not think it would be meessary to i?ue a proclamation in order to put off the…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

Sir,—In answer to "Ratepayer's" ietter of the 27th inst. in your valuable paper, I ask you to give me the privilege to reply. There are three…

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Tarro Shire Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Nethercott addressed a well attended meeting of electors of Tarro Shire at Tenambit last night. He said that it seemed…

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Kearsley Shire Cr. Varty Explains Finance Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 6

Mr. W. Varty, of Weston, sitting councillor of B riding in the Kearsley Shire, who is again contesting the B riding,…

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Government Defeat in the Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 1

When the measure was previously before the Upper House to compel insurance companies to place a substantial monetary deposit with the Government…

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'Xmas Relief. Local Council's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

Learning from Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., that the Government intends to provide money for 'Xmas relief for unemployed particularly in cases…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

The quarterly meeting, of the delegates of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held on Friday last, at the…

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Noisy Meeting Municipal Elections Politics Intrude Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 5

Announced as the launching of the A.L.P. municipal campaign, a very large attendance assembled at the Regent Theatre last night, to hear…

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An Appeal Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 5

Mr. F. J. Mitchell, who is a candidate for the West Maitland municipal elections, to be held on Saturday regrets his inability to interview…

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Municipal Election. to the Ratepayers of Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

Being a candidate, for the forthcoming Municipal Election, if elected, I will do my best to the interests of the ratepayers…

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The Municipal Stakes Demi-semi Final Gallops. Great Race Assured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

That a great race is assured in the Municipal Stakes can be taken for granted. Story candidate is reported to be in great fettle and record…

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Lively Night at Municipal Election Meeting Mr. James Clashes With Communist Interjectors Noisy Meeting With a Fight Thrown In

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

There were lively scenes at the meeting held in support of the "Labour Nine," in connection with the Municipal election campaign, at the Regent Theatre last night Messrs. Beasley and Ward, who had been billed to speak at the meeting did not materialise, but sent a wire stating that turn of events in the Federal political sphere had…

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Sawyer's Gully Shire Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the electors of [?] riding. Kearsley Shere, was held at Sawyer's Gully on Monday night…

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Shire Road Contracts. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 3

Sir.—I have just received a reply from the Minister for Local Government in connection with representations made by me concerning Shire road…

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