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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 65

Stroud Shire Council. Deputation Swoops Down. Causes Stir

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 3

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday last quite a stir was caused by a deputation to Council: Cr. Kesteven asked the President…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present: The…

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Stroud Shire. Developmental Road

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

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:— With reference to the Developmental road No. 1,110, Bullahdelah to…

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Shire Holiday for Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Wednesday, application was made by the Northern Agricultural Association to proclaim…

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GRETA Mayor of Town Mr. Bennie Passes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 8

Mr. Mark North, formerly Town Clerk of Greta, has received word from Whangarei, New Zealand, of the death of…

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Cessnock Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present Aldermen J. H. Shakespeare…

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City Elections Postponed 12 Months Council Reform Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 8

The State Cabinet yesterday afternoon decided to postpone for 12 months the City Council elections, which were to have been held on…

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"Dilly-dallying and Shuffling" Cessnock Council Criticises Mr. Weaver. Attitude Towards Cessnock Drainage Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

Mr. Weaver came in for some trenchant criticism, at the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night, in regard to his attitude on the matter…

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Aberdeem Section. Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen Hardy (Mayor), Roughan, Duff…

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of Councillors was held on Wednesday night. Present: Ald. Hardy (Mayor), Roughan, Duff, and McLeod. The minutes of last…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Engineer Resigns MR. O. G. Morton Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 8

After having capably filled the position of engineer for the Muswellbrook Shire for 20 years, Mr. O. G. Morton tendered his…

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Speakers Warned But Meeting Went On Council Flouted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 6

Warned that legal proceedings would be taken against them if they addressed the meeting, three unemployed speakers spoke at…

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Alsatian Dogs Shire Council Discusses Vexed Question

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 August 1932 · page 3

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Wednesday, a letter was received from the Mandowa Shire Council,…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday the 16th August. The Mayor (Ald. R. L…

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Trees for Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 2

Mr. Tom Higgins, District Forester has presented to Dungog Council 40 Brush Box seedlings for beautification purposes. He had them brought in by…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Sewerage Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 2

The fortnightly nicotine of the Morpeth Municipal Council was hold Inst evening There were present Aldermen Clyde (Mayor), Cutcliffe…

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E.M. COUNCIL Unemployed Protest Relief Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 4

A deputation from the East Maitland unemployed waited on East Maitland Council last evening to protest against council's…

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Trouble with Council Dole Refused at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 2

The dole was refused to a number of men at West Maitland yesterday in consequence of the trouble with the Municipal Council. The unemployed…

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Meat Council Col. Playfair Opposed Boards Harmful Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 5

Col. Playfair said to-day that he entirely disagreed with Mr. Cramsle who yesterday urged the revival of the meat council or the formation of…

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MORPETH Popularity Competition Municipal Economy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 4

Despite the fact that the Popular Man campaign has been carried on for a considerable time, and that the various…

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