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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 65

Shire Engineer Bankrupt. Alex. Adams Examined

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 1

The public examination, under the Bankruptcy Act, of Alexander Adams, of South Grafton, civil engineer, was held in the Bankruptcy Court, Grafton…

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"Black" Ban on Kurri Lights Continue Kearsley Shire Asked to Drop Negotiations. Electric Light Committee to Handle Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 1

Any immediate settlement of the electric light trouble between the consumers of Kurri Kurri and the East Greta Coalmining Company Ltd…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Sewerage Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present…

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Flood Matters Collection of Rates E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman A. J. Baker) presided at last night's meeting of the East Maitland Council, there also being…

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Advances to Settlers at 3 Per Cent. Employment Council's Proposal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 1

The State Employment Relief Council, of which the Premier (Mr Stevens) is chairman, has approved in general terms of a comprehensive scheme for…

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Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 5

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

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Relief Grant. Additional Amount. Received by Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Shire Council has been allotted an additional grant of £152 for the relief of unemployment…

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GRETA Municipal Council Relief Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

The Greta Municipal Council met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Deputy Mayor (Alderman O. Clarke)…

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The Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

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

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Kearaley Shire Ciuncil, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the progress of…

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Absorbing the Unemployed Municipal Council Discusses Schemes. Sewerage, Drainage, River Bank Protection

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was held last night to consider suitable works for unemployed relief; or, as the…

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Thefts from Council Depot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the health inspector (Mr. J. Q. McGilvray) reported that the Neath sanitary depot was broken…

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Scobie's Tunnel Keargley Shire Report CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 5

At Kearsley Shire Council last evening, the eng[?] (Mr. J. S. Shine), submitted a report regarding Scoble's tunnel at Oakhampton…

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EMPHATIC! Relief Work Conditions Shire Attitude Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 6

Councillor J. Johnston, president of Lake Macquarie Shire, was emphatic last night in his attitude regarding acceptance of the conditions…

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Municipal Council Belief Work to Be Started. Defaulting Ratepayers. Drastic Action to Be Taken. Water Service to Be Disconnected From Properties

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

Special meeting held on Wednesday night last. Present: Ald J. W. Joughin (Mayor), B. G. Millard, C. J. Surman, and O. Barton; also Mr. Jas…

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Values Question Department Criticised Wallsend Council Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 6

The Valuer-General's Department came in for severe criticism at Wa[?]send Council last night. Two more supplementary sheets…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Show Holiday Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, it was agreed that September 15. second day of the…

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Lawyer Evicted City. Council Acts SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 1

Said to have been in arrears in rent, a [?] formerly well known Sydney business circles, was evicted from his home in…

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Tarro Shire Debit Increase, Relief Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 5

An increase of £466/16/6 in the debit balance was shown by the report of the general fund to T[?] Shive Council at its…

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Meat Inspection Fewer Condemnations Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 5

Fewer condemnations wove shown In the monthly report of Tarro Shiro meat inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) presented to the meeting of the…

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