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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 65

Overdue Municipal Rates

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

The Singleton. Municipal Council notifies by advertisement in this issue the fact that interest will be charged on all rates unpaid on…

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Privy Council Decision No Announcement for Month

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 1

It is not expected that the Privy Council decision on the New South Wales Upper. House appeal will be announced for a month…

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A.L.P. Hunter Council Naval, Men's Leave

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Wigginton presided over a largely attended meeting of the Hunter Federal Council of the Australia Labour Party at West…

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Council's Outstanding Rates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of the Coonamble Municipal Council, the town clerk disclosed that rates and interest, in arrears at December 31 last totalled £3569. Rates…

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Scone Municipal Band

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 2

The Scone Municipal Band, under the conductorship of Mr. S. O'Mara, will render a programme in Kelly-street on Friday next, commencing at…

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Not Acceptable Council Amendments ARBITRATION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 2

In Committee in the Legislative Assembly the amendments made by the Legislative Council to the Arbitration Bill were…

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E. Maitland Council Auditor's Report Received Gas Service Defaulters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. A. J. Baker) was in the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night, there also being present: Aid. A. S. Faster, J. T. Pont, C. W. Ebbeck. G. P. McKimm, R. V. Compton,…

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Raymond Terrace Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Council was held on Monday night, when Ald. Markey. (Mayour), Boots, windeyer, Sutton and Hain were present…

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Australian Dairy Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 1

A meeting of the Council was held at Melbourne on 7th April,a[?]dvembers being present. Reports were received from the va[?]…

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Greta Fumes Kearsley Shire Action CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

At a special meeting or Kearsley Shire Council it was decided in connection with the nuisance arising from the fumes of the Greta colliery…

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A Surprise Fiver for Council "Conscience Money"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 6

A surprise awaited the town clerk of West Maitland Municipal Council this morning when he received the usual healthy…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. W. Varty (president), A. Johnson…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

Meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), B. G. Millard, C. J. Surman, P. Fincher, and W. J. O'Brien; also Mr. Jas. Young…

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Alderman Garden's Radio Set Arrears Sued For

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 6

Should Alderman Garden not pay arreas amounting to £43 1s 8d on a wireless set bought from Amalgamated Wireiess, the set will be taken back…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present:—Alderman D. Jordan (Mayor), Jas. Hicks, H. A…

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Council and Coal Co. Electricity Charges. Mayor Hesitated When Asked to Lead Deputation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

Muswellbrook Municipal Council is seeking to induce the Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., to reduce its charges…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following progress report in regard to…

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All in Credit. Council's Accounts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council it was revealed that all accounts were in credit, a fact which pleased the aldermen. The…

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Alderman Garden Assaulted Enticed Outside in Early Hours Men Said They Were Policemen Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

Alderman J. S. Garden reported to the police that he was awakened from his bed early this morning and enticed outside by eight men, who represented…

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Protest to Shire Against; Rationing Unions Act Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 5

A vigorous protest against the action of Kearsley shire council in rationing its employees was made by a deputation…

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