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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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MORPETH The New Mayor Sunday Sport Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

Walking-cane in hand—his inseparable companion— and with that self-assurance that characterizes his every action, Aid. Isaac Clyde enters…

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Tarro Shire President Cr. J. T. Butler Elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

Councillor J. T. B. Butler was, on Tuesday, ejected unopposed President of the Tarro Shire Council. It is Cr. Butler's second term of…

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First Meeting of New Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

The first meeting of the new council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Jas. Hicks, W…

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Speedway Again In New Year Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 5

The deafening roar of a racing motor cyclist's exhaust will again be the call to sportsmen at the Maitland Showground in the…

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Water Hyacinth Must Go. Council to Enforce Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting of the council, Ald. Morris referred to the presence of water hyacinth in Muscle Creek near the baths, stating…

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New Shire President Councillor W. H. Andrews Elected. Councillor Shearer Elected Deputy President

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held this morning for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance…

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Rates Increased by New Council GENERAL 4½d; WATER 4d. Effect of Recent Legislation—Loss of £520 for Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

In consequence of recent legislation, exempting Crown property, schools and churches from paying rates, the local council sustained a loss of £520 in rates previously obtained from property assessed at over £15,000 for rating purposes. To make up for the loss the general rates have been increased…

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Municipal Works

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the works foreman reported that the following works had been completed…

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Municipal Murmurs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 5

From the variety of matters brought forward in general [?] last night, it is quite plain that the Cessnock aldermen are bent on…

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Council's Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 5

A protest against disloyal utter anecs in Sydney was rocerded by Guyra Shire couneil, at its last meeting One concllior stated that…

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A Surplus Upper Hunter Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 6

The Upper Hunter Shire Council Scene, has made available £500 for Christmas work. This week all the rates were collected, and a surplus…

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SINGLETON Councillor Andrews Shire President Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance…

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Patrick Plains Shire First Meeting of New Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly elected Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was, held on Friday. There were present Councillors W. H…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held on Thursday night. There were present Aldermen G. S…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted fiom the Merriwa and Oassllls "News.") Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected council of the Shire of Merriwa was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Messrs. A. M. Jennings…

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Appreciation Thanks to Municipal Council. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 6

Sir,—As a citizen, and as a Communist, I would like to express my appreciation for the kind consideration which has always been extended…

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Our Local Parliament. Items From the Shire Meeting Keeping Up the Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

Last Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council was the first since the election, and the new council nobly up held the traditions of the old body in…

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MUSWELLBROOK Aid. David Jordan New Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday. Alderman David Jordan, who has been an alderman of the Muswellbrook Council for sixteen…

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SINGLETON Municipal Council Rates Reduced Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 8

At the regular monthly meeting of the Municipal Council three were present: Aldermen G. S. O'Halloran (Mayor), F. E. Willeox, W…

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Municipal Council Rate Exemption Act Terminus for Buses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald), Ald. Holmes, Tegg. R. L Pender, Barton, Idstein, Pilgrim, R. J. McDonald, Morgan, Moore,…

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