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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 65

Council's Revenue Increases

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

The recent audit of the accounts, of the Murrurundi Council for the year shows the revenue for the year as £2810/7/1, as against…

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Lake Macquarie Shire Councillor F. J. Dorrington's Protest

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 3

Cr. F. J. Dorrington left the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council on Thursday night, stating that he would tender his…

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PREFERENCE For N.S.W. Potatoes Council Moves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

Satisfactory results have attended the work of the Potato Growers' Council of N.S.W. during the last six months…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Meeting Little Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon. The president (Councillor…

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Kearsley Shire Council Kurri Electric Light Agreement. President's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 6

The Kearsley Shire Council held its fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers last week. The President (Cr. W. Varty) presided, and there…

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Tarro Shire Overdue Rates Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

The President (Or. J. T. But-ler) was in the chair at to-day's meeting of Tarro Shire Council, there also being present,…

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Town Water Supply Aldermen to Visit Maitland and Singleton To Inspect Filtration Systems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. P. Schadel, waterworks engineer, reported to last Wednesday's meeting of the council that a sand filter bed, ½ would be unsuitable for the conditions that exist at the pumping station. Filtration of water, he explained,…

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DANGEROUS Walking on Bridge Council Moves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 4

The danger Involved in the practice by many pedestrians of using the traffic bridge, was stressed at a meeting of the…

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CESSNOCK Municipal Council Baths Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Council, held last, night, the following were present: The Mayor…

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In Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

When the Loglniative Council metlast night Mr. F. S. Boyce laid on the table a statement regarding "Ministers and a high public official,…

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Ratepayers to Work for Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

Kyeamba Shire Council, Wagga, finding the burden of paying award rates to its staff unbearable, has decided to dismiss one gang of…

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Band Question Council Report Playing Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

To satisfy the request of the Model Band for permission to play in High-street on Friday evenings and take up collections,…

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Street Improvements West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

Improvements to streets and footpaths in West Maitland, entailing an expenditure of £5 94/16/2, to be carried out when funds are available, were approved by West Mainland Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting last evening on…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday last when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Tranter, President occupied the chair…

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Army of Officials Shire Council's Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 5

Councillors of the Gostwyck Shire have decided upon a protest to the Government against what they term "the army of departmental…

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Port Stephens Shire Rationing of Employees Discussion in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the Shire office, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last. The whole council was present, and Cr. Tranter, president, occupied the chair…

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Roads Board Proposed Merger Shire Protests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

RAYMOND TERRACE, Thursday. The Port Stephend's Shire Council unanimously agreed to protect and obtain the co-operation of the Shires…

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Arbitration Bill Council Agrees SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

The Legislative Council sat until shortly after midnight dealing with the Arbitration Bill, and the third reading was agreed to by 17 to 20…

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Stroud Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, 11th March, when there were present Crs. Turner (President), Barnes, Higgins…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

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

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