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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 65

Council's Debit Balance

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

Tarro Shire Council has a debit balance of £7189. At the fortnightly meeting it was stated that there was between £9000 and £10,000 in…

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Alp. Council Yesterday 's MeEting Mr. James 'S Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 4

At a meeting of the Hunter Federal Council, held yesterday, it was decided to co-operate with Mr. R. James, M.H.R. in an…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting. New Road through Pickering to Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. D. M. Bell (in the chair), Jas…

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Muswellbrook and U.a.p. Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. G. F. B. Fizhardinge, president of the Muswellbrook branch of the United Australia Party, was last week elected a country vice-president…

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Interest on Rates Morpeth Council's Decision Turf Wicket Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 2

The question of interest on rates was discussed at the regular meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council last night. There were present: Aid. Clyde (Mayor), Mills, Cutcliffe, Bowe, Connolly, and Klein…

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East Maitland Council Debit Balance Grows Outstanding Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

A debit balance of £1232/9/10 was disclosed by the town clerk (Mr. L. G. Markey) in his report on the finances of East Maitland Council, presented to the fortnightly meeting last night…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the Shire Offices. Raymond Terrace, on Friday last, when all the Councillors…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Shade Trees Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 10

The question of planting ornamental and shade trees on the main roads of the shire territory was discussed at the monthly…

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Port Stephens Shire Council's Monthly Meeting the Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 10

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last. All the councillors were present, and Cr. Tranter (president of the shire) occupied the chair…

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Shire Engineer's Report Kearsely Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

The Engineer to the Keaslay Shire Council (Mr. Shine) submitted the following report to last night a meeting…

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Kearsley Shire Council Last Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

A meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers last night. The President (Cr. W. Varty) presided, end there were…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

Meeting of above held on Monday last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), C. J. Surman, P. Fincher, and W. J. O'Brien; also the Town Clerk…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Ald. D. Jordan (Mayor), H…

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INCREASED! Bolwarra Shire Debit Balance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

An Increase of £301/ 18 / 11 In the balance to the debit of the general fund was reported to Bolwarra Shire Council at its monthly meeting…

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AMALGAMATION Stroud Shire Move Circular Letter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

At the last meeting of the council the question of an amalgamation of adjoining local government areas was discussed, stated the shire clerk of…

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Straying Stock In Kearsley Shire Serious Matter."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

That the straying stock question in the Kearsley Shire Council area is a serious matter was fully illustrated it a meeting of the Kearsley Shire…

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Applications to Build Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr. D. J. Mc Gilvray), in his report to the kearsley Shire Council at its meeting last nigh, stated that during the past…

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Labour Council 'S View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 6

The Labour Council last night carried a lengthy resolution condemning the action of the Federal Government "In Issuing the preclamation under…

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A Prosperous Council. All Funds in Credit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

The financial statement submitted to Wednesday night's meeting of the municipal council disclosed that every account was in credit,…

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Good News for Consumers. Council Reduces Charges

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

The aldermen on Wednesday night decided to reduce the price charged for electricity by 1d per unit for lighting, and a similar…

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