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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 65

Loan Council Searching Inquiry Mr. Lyons'promise Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

In the near future, it is expected, the Federal Government will deal with the financial position of the Commonwealth and…

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G.U.O.O.F. Maitland Council. Officers Installed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Maitland United Council Masters' Chapter (G.U.O.O.F.), held at the secretary's…

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Loan Council to Meet State Premiers Summoned. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr Lyons) has sent, a telegram to the State Premiers, calling them to a meeting of the Loan Council on January 27…

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No Quorum Morpeth Council Aldermen Leave

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council last evening ended abruptly. Three of the aldermen left room…

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Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The first ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council for 1932 will take place to-night. Meetings will be held every second Tuesday…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last, there being present Ald. R. L. Fitzgerald, Mayor. T. Celling. J. A…

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Xmas Relief Tarro Shire Work Where Money Went

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

Regarding the Christmas relief grant of £200 made to the tarre Shire Council, the shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay)…

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WALLAROBBA Council - Farewell to Ex - MEMBERS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 8

At the conclusion of the last meeting of Wallarobba Shire council, the councillors and staff entertained ex - Councillors R. W…

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Loan Council To Meet on Jany. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 6

A special meeting of the Loan Council will be hold on January 37, at which the [?] position of the Common wealth and State…

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Premier's Plan to be Policed. Loan Council's Implied Warning to New South Wales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

"It is imperative that a meetof the Loan Council he held at the eariest possible date. The Government intends to adhere to the…

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M0RPETH Council in Uproar a Worried Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

With the possible exception of Sydney City Council which contains the troublous "Jock" Garden and Donald Grant it is safe…

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51 YEARS As Alderman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. Charles William craig,of Craigavon, Klama, is believed to hold the record for New South Wales for continuous service as an alderman…

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Ware Spies! Alderman's Protest SIR T. Henley's Threat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

At a meeting of the Drummoyne Council last right, Alderman Thampson strongly protested against "spies" being stationed on reads to…

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Port Stephens Shire Increase in Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

A deputation from the Port Stephens Shire Ratepayers'. Association protested to the Port Stephens Shire Council against an increase of d. in the £ 1 on last year's rate. The , new rate is 2 £ d. and last year's was 2d…

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Killing Yards Conference Soon Council Decides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Tho following minute was submitted to the West Maitland Municipal Council by the Mayor last night:…

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"Big Mistake" Reducing Rates E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

"I think that council has made a big mistake in reducing the rates, said Alderman F. H . Compton emphatically after the…

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Council Debts Due to Crown Interest Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

The Under-Secretary to the Treasure has informed Mr. Walter Bennett, M. L.A., in reply to his representations, urging that…

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E. Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting the Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 8

The Mayor (Aid. A. J. Baker) presided at last night's meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council. There were also present: Aid. A. S. Foster, J. T. Pont, C. W. Ebbeck, W. Beatty,- R. Compton and F. H. Compton. Apologies were…

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Rate Remains Same West Maitland Council Last Nights Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

The fixing of the rates for West Maitland for the current year was the main business for discussion at last' night's fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council. Aldermen stressed the need for economy owing to the bad…

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Early Election Rumoured Ministry Holds Opposite Views Interest Centred on Loan Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

There are many rumours, in anti-Socialist political circles that a general election in New South Wal es is imminent. It is believed, however, that only two things would force the Premier (Mr. Lang) to go to the country the matter of finance and a revolt in the…

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