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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 65

Kurri Seat Electoral Council Delegates Meet Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 7

The Kurri Kurri Electoral Council held at special meeting on Sunday at the Shire Chambers, Speers' Point, at which the following…

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Council's Relief Work. Casual Employee Complains. "Unfair Treatment."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the council the Mayor (Ald. D. Jordan) reported that a man who had been employed on casual labor by the…

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Primary Producers' Union. Hunter River District Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Hunter River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in Scone on Friday last. Present: Messrs, H. H…

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Good Friday Sport Ban by W.M. Council Decision of Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to prohibit sport on public parks on Good Friday and during the progress of Anzac Day services. Members of the council in attendance were Aldermen…

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He Stood Alone! Council Economist Motion Lapses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 6

Realising the deplorable state of the council's finances, and actuated by a desire to economise, a member of Tarro Shire Council moved a notice…

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News From Morpeth Loan of Council Chambers a Knotty Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 4

The question as to whether the custom that has been in vogue so long, of granting the use of the Council Chambers as a supper room to committees organising socials in the local School of Arts, should continue indefinitely, was given…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was hold on Wednesday. There were present Councillors. W. H. Andrews (President), D. P…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Ceesnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen J. ' Brown (Deputy…

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Shire Administration (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 6

In your issue of last week Cr. Johnson replies to my letter on the above heading, but he side tracks the main issues involved. As to his question…

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Late News Privy Council Judgment Tuesday Next. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

The Privy Council will give judgment in the New South Wales Upper House appeal case at 10.45 a.m. on Tuesday next, or 7.45 p.m., Sydney…

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Primary Producers' Union. Hunter River District Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Hunter River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in Scone on Friday last. Present: Messrs, H. H…

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Electricity Charges to the Council. Statement by Company's Chairman. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 1

Sir.—I would be pleased if you would giant me space in your journal to make a statement on the above matter…

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UNEMPLOYED Wait on Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 3

A deputation, comprising 40 unemployed and representatives of Lorn Agricultural Bureau, met Cr. F. Dutton (president) Cr. A. Howarth, and…

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Electric Light Position at Morpeth Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Ald. Clyde (Mayor),…

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Producers' Advisory Council. Statement to the Electors. a Message to the Country

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

This Council thinks it well, after the very nerve-acking events of recent times and the momentous culmination which has taken place in the last few…

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Alderman J. H. Shakespeare Address to Singleton Electors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 3

Ald. J. H. Shakespeare, endorsed Labor candidate, opened his campaign in Singleton on Monday night before a large attendance. Mr P. M. O'Brien…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Shire Valuation Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 2

A valuation court, to determine objections to Patrick Plains Shire Council's valuations, will be held on Thursday, 30th June, at the Court House,…

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E.M. COUNCIL Unemployed Relief the Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 4

At a meeting of the East Maitland Council, last night, the question of getting a grant of money from the Commonwealth…

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Alleged Fraud Council Employees. Two Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 1

Allegations of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Waverley Council of large sums of money were made against Frederick Burton, an…

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Tribute to Staff Auditors' Report Kearsley Council Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 7

The report of the auditors, Messrs. Thomas, Davis, Sheedy and Co., submitted to a special meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night…

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