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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 65

Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

Sir,—Through your columns I would like to draw the attention of ratepayers to the urgent necessity of attending the meeting at Raymond Terrace on Tuesday, 23rd…

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FALSIFIED Serious Charge Council Minutes St. Johns (Newfoundland), Feb, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

A consultation between the Premier, Sir. Richard Squires, and the Governor, Sir. John Middleton will determine the form of the inquiry to…

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Stroud Shire Council. Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

All Councillars were present at the meeting held on Friday last, Cr. A. Turner presiding. Correspondence was read and dealt…

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Shire Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

The many users of the Tea Gardens-Karuah road will be pleased to know that the Stroud Shire is reconstructing this road and the shire's machinery…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of the council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. There was a full attendance of aldermen, and Mayor A…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was hele last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman G. S…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Rate Struck for 1932. Office Assistant Appointed

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen J. H. Shakespeare (Mayor), R. Elliott, J. Brown…

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UNEMPLOYED Rutherford Camp Mayor's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 8

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman A. S. McDonald), accompanied by the town [?] (Mr. E. W. Williams) paid a…

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Open Lake Stroud Shire Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council was advised at its last meeting by the Department of Agriculture, that, before there would be any investigations…

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Merriwa Shire Finances. In Sound Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

The Shire Clerk (Mr. C. E. W. Brown) presented to the council on Tuesday a special report on the finances, which were shown to be in a…

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Reference at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

Cr. Bensley intimated to his fellowcouncillors at Tuesday's meeting that he had attended the funeral that morning at Cassilis of the wife of one of…

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Two Candle Power Council lilumination

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

The illumination strength of the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night was two candle power. While the storm elements battled…

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Cessnock Town Band Will Council Take Over its Liabilities? Lively Discussion in Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Ccssnock Municipal Council, the question of taking over the liabilities of the Counock Town Band was…

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Show Council Final Arrangements Tenders Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

When the Maitland Show Council met last night to discuss final arrangements for the annual H.R.A. and H. Show a…

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Meat Inspection Kearsley Council Confers With Butchers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Improved meat inspection formed the subject of a Conference between Cessnock butchers and Kearsley Shire Council last night…

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The Council. Administrative Costs. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Sir.—With reference to your remarks in your issue of the 12th. instant, concerning the ability and efficiency with which the Town Clerk (Mr. H…

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Delay in Paying Compensation Council Employees' Claim Insurance Company Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

Ald. Horne, at Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessock Municipal Council, said it had come under his notice that a lorry driver employed…

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Peace Efforts Japanese And Chinese Confer Terms of League Council's Note

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Representatives of the Chinese and Japanese military commanders met yesterday morning on neutral ground at Shanghai to discuss the proposal for the withdrawal of Chinese forces. If the negotiations fail the Japanese will deliver an ul timatum…

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Primary Producers Lower Hunter-Gloucester District Council Meets Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday last. Delegates present were: Messrs. R. Fitzgerald, A. Smith. W. Searl (Dungog), G. J. Russell, J…

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