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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 65

Campaign Against Alsatians. Armidale Aldermen Not Alarmed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 8

Discussing a circular from Mandowa Shire at Monday night's meeting of Armidale Municipal Council, requesting co-operation in having the…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

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

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Electricity Charges. The Flat Rate System. Misunderstanding Among Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

A discussion at the council meeting on Wednesday night revealed that among the aldermen there has existed a…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

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

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Award Rates Lab. Council's Demand SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

The Sydney Trades and Labour Council decided last night on the plan of action to assist the unemployed and men engaged on relief…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 6

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

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Shire Meetings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 1

At Saturday's special meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council it was decided to alter the time of holding the monthly meetings from the first…

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Milk Board Extension to Newcastle Mayor Advised Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 4

The Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman Parker, has been advised that the Minister for Health (Mr. R. W. D. Weaver) had…

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Shire Engineer Resigns. After 20 Years' Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 1

A special meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Saturday last for the purpose of dealing with a letter from Mr. O…

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What's on To-night. W.M. Council at 7.30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 4

Pictures at [?] Annual meeting, Robins, Cricket Club, W.M. 8, of A. at 7.45. St. Mary's C.E.S. concert, Sunday…

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Kurri's Electric Light Position Council to Meet Company in Conference Consumers' Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

Negotiations for the settlement of the electric light dispute at Kurri will be entered into by the Kearsley Shire Council and the East Greta…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Matters Police Court Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 2

Various matters were discussed at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, which was presided over by the Mayor (Ald. Jordan)…

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Street Meetings Amending Ordinances Council's Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 4

The Local Government Association, in a letter to the West Maitland Municipal Council last night, asked for the appointment…

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West Maitland Council Last Night's Meeting the Unemployed Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, decided to inform the Wise Spending Campaign Committee that no good purpose would be served by again conferring with the unemployed…

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Street Meetings Unemployed Decision Defying Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 7

With two dissentients, a resolution was carried at the combined meeting of unemployed held in Hunter street yesterday afternoon, that the Friday…

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Stroud Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

Engineer Stone reported as follows:— State Highway No. 10, Pacific Highway: Mr. Clinch, Engineer of the…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was hold on Friday last, there being present, Crs. A. Turner (President), H. C. Barnes, A. Y…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday. There were present: Councillers W. H…

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Stroud Shire Council. Error or Afterthought

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council of Stroud Shire on Friday last, the Press came in for criticism. Cr. Kesteven submitted the…

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Advances to Settlers Shire Council Will Assist Government

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 3

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, hold on Wednesday, a letter was received from the Department of Lands, asking, that the services…

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