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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 65

Inspection of Meat Almost a Farce Report to the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 2

The health inspector of the West Maitland Municipal Council, in a report to the meeting last night, stated that the examination of meat in scattered killing houses was little better than a farce…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 4

At the Port Stephens Shire Council on Friday last, all the Councillors were present and Cr. Tratner, President occupied the chair…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 10

RAY, TERRACE, Thursday. The monthly meeting of the Port Stephen's Shire Council was held in the shire office,…

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Show Council Two Vacancies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 7

At a meeting of the council of the Hunter River, Agricultural and Horticultural Association next week, two vacancies on the council will, be…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), in chair; W. J. Leake, W…

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Shire Appeals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

The appeals against the valuations of Wallarobba Shire's valuator, Mr. F. C. Abbott, have been finalised. Nearly all were settled by agreement. The…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 7

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

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Road Closing. Deputation to Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

When Gringhi bridge was built on the Allyn, representations were made to the Shire Council to close the old road through the river crossing. It was…

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Kearsley Shire Administration (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 7

Sir,—The activities of several of Kearsley Shire councillors since their [?] in December last have been watched by Mo with a certain amount…

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Council Employees Seniority of Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Shakespeare) reported having met a deputation from…

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Bill Passes Council. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

The Mortgages Taxation Bill passed its second reading in the Legislative Council early this morning, by 4 8 votes to 43. It was then taken through all…

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Australian Dairy Council Pasture Improvement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 6

The Australian Dairy Council, having an all Australian outlook, at its meeting in Melbourne in August, 1930, gave careful…

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Town Lighting. Matter Again Before Council. Prospects Encouraging

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

The question of town lighting again cropped up at the shire council meeting on Tuesday by reason of a brief letter from Messrs. Nicholas Bros.,…

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Third Reading Carried in Council. Assembly Agrees to Amendments. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 5

Packed galleries at 2.25 a.m. saw the Legislative Council divide on the motion, "That the Mortgage Taxation, Bill be read a second time."…

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Federal Unemployment Relief Grant. Cessnock Council to Apply for Share. Drainage Scheme and Aerodrome

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

At the Cessnock Municipal Council's meeting last Tuesday night, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Brown) urged that the council make application for…

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Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

A special meeting of the council was held in the Chambers on Wednesday, 11th. inst. Present: Aldermen A. E. Hardy (Mayor), F. Taylor, M…

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Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of Council . was held in the Chambers on 11th inst. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy, E. Taylor, M. Roughan, and S. Duff. The matter…

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Scone Municipal Band

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 6

The Scone Municipal Band will render a programme in the Hospital grounds on Sunday next, commencing at 3 p.m. Following numbers will be…

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W.A. Council Poll Labour Wins Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 2

In the Legislative Council elections. Mr. Thomas [?] (Labour) defeated Mr. D. A. Kempton, the sitting Country party member for…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Improvements Tree Planting Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 8

The Muswellbrook Shire Councillors continue to carry out works for the welfare of the area under their control, Recently it wan decided to plant…

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