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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 65

The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, October 21, 1932. the Baths. Meeting of Executive and Swimming Club. Appreciation of Council's Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of the White Memorial Baths executive held last night, all members expressed appreciation of the action of the…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council was held last weeK, Ald. Makey (Mayor) was in the…

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ELECTRICITY proposed Reductions Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 4

Communications from Hebburn Collerles Ltd., and the east Greta Coalmining co., Ltd. (in liquidation). regarding proposed reductions in electricity…

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New Shire Engineer. MR. G. Shead Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council on Wednesday, Mr. G. Shead was appointed Shire Engineer…

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Appeals Against Shire Assessment. Jerry's Plains Properties

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 4

At the Land Valuation Court held at Singleton on Monday and Tuesday, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Pike, Leslie William Friend, of Carrington, Jerry's Plains, appealed against Patrick Plains Shire Council's, valuation of property. The council's unimproved capital value on 3,989…

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Milk Board Question of Powers Council Asks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 4

Newcastle Council decided at its meeting last night to seek information regarding the Milk Board's administration in…

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Lytton Report League Council Meeting Britain's Attude London, Oct,24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 1

In the House of Commons, sir John Simon was questioned as to the attitude of the British representatives at the forthecming Lengue Council…

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Tarro Shire Council Overdue Rates Question Special Meeting Arranged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Councillors J. T. Butler (President), W. N. Foster, P. McLean, B. N. Frith, J. Niland, and T. McCarthy…

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Municipal Council Great Northern Highway New Name Opposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, decided in favour of the name of Great Northern Highway being retained for the main northern road in preference to the Department of Transport's suggestion of New England…

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Dole Protests Enfield Council Acts SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 1

Following the protests of a deputation of local unemployed against the new dole forms. Enfield Council last night decided to request the…

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Cessnock Quiet To-day After Last Night's Big Meeting Police Reinforcements Shops Not Interfered With Council of Action Formed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 5

Vincent-street, Cessnock, was thronged with people until a late hour last evening, and intense excitement prevailed as the latest developments in the dole questionnaire trouble were discussed…

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MORPETH Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Alderman Clyde (Mayor), Cutcliffe,…

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A Merger Morpeth-Tarro Shire Ald. Bowe's Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 6

At a special meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council last evening, Ald. Bowe referred to the proposal to merge Morpeth…

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Scout Rally Maitland Council Meets Trophies Donated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 6

Arrangements for the district scout rally were advanced a further stage at another large and enthusiastic meeting of the…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday 14th October, there being present Crs…

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Mayor's Refusal CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 5

The unemployed waited on the Mayor of Cessnock, Alderman J. Shakespeare, at midday to-day and asked permission to hold a…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there ware present: Aldermen J. Brown…

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Kearsley Shire Wage Reductions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

At a special meeting of the kearsley shire Council held on the 27th instant, the Council dealt with the matter of the basic was reduction and…

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Shire Valuation Court Appeals Withdrawn

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

Several appeals were set down for heaving at the Shire Appeal Court on Wednesday, before Mr F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M. The cases had been…

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Australian Dairy Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 4

The New South Wales section met on the 19th instant, when Mr. G. W. Gordon, the State chairman, presided, other members present being Messrs…

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