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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 65

Upper House Appeal Dismissed by Privy Council Sydney Crowds Cheer

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

The Lang Government's appeal to the Privy Council in regard to the proposed abolition of the Legislative Council was dismissed with costs by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the announcement being made yesterday in London…

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Upper House Appeal Dismissed Privy Council Delivers Judgment Costs Granted Against Appellants (Australian Press Assn. Message) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 2

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed, with costs against the appellants, the Lang Government's appeal in connection with the proposed abolition of the Legislative Council. The Australian Attorney-General (Mr Latham) declared that the…

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Privy Council Appeal

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 3

The Privy Council decided against Mrs. Lang in the Upper House Appeal. Before the Upper House can be abolished a referendum must now be held…

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Kearsley Shire Matters Fortnightly Meeting of the Council

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

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

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 6

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog was held in tho Council Chambers on Tuesday, the 24th of May, 1932 at 8 p.m…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 5

A special meeting of Dnngog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night In connection with the proposed unemployment relief appropriation…

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Municipal Council No Relief Grant

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 6

Meeting of above held on Monday last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), C. J. Surman, P. Fincher, W. J. O'Brien, B. G. Millard, and O…

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Shire Administration (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Burns, re the Kearsley Shire administration, I was indeed surprised that he, above all others, should be the first to openly…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 5

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

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UNEMPLOYMENT Commonwealth Grant W.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 6

The long-looked-for grant for unemployed at the Maitland district is apparently very near, according to a letter received…

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Anglican Synod Concluding Session Council Reports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

The third session of the twenty-third Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle concluded yesterday in Tyrrell Hall, Newcastle. The Cathedral Council's report stated that a sum of £100 was in hand for the Bishop Long memorial window…

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Work in Lieu of Rates Kearsley Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 5

"I have been requested," said Cr Christianson at the Kearsley Council meeting lest night, "to ask, on behalf of three ratepayers, if the Council…

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"Splendid and Capable Organisation" Auditor's Report on Shire Administration. "Not Overstffed," Says Mr. Vidal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

Several weeks back the Kearsley Shire Council, on the motion of Cr. Collins, seconded by Cr. Hollingworth, decided to request its auditors to…

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£500 Relief Grant. Special Meeting of Council. Grant to Be Subsidised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 8

There was a full council present on Monday for the special meeting, called for the purpose of allocating the £540 relief grant…

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Sharing the Work Union Opposes Council's Action. Matter Still in the Air

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 8

The question of rationing, or sharing the work, formed the subject of a further conference between the Kearsley Shire Council and its…

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The Upper House Privy Council Dismisses Lang Government's Appeal. "Electors Must Decide." London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

The Privy Council to-day announced its decision in the Upper House appeal case…

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Those Appointments Under Seal Kearsley Council Wants a Ruling. Appeal to Crown Law Department

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

"In my opinion, these agreements won't hold water if they are sifted to the bottom. "I do not find anything in the…

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Municpal Council Fortnightly Meeting Relief Grants Carries Obligations; Fridge-street Footpaths; Old Sydney Street Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

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

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Aberden Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the council was held in the Chambers on Wednesday. Present:—Aid. A. E. Hardy, S. Duff, F. Taylor and M. Rouglian. The…

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Aberdeen Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Council was held in the Chambers on 1st inst. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), S. Duff, F. Taylor, and M. Roughan. The…

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