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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 65

Shire Funds Kearsley's Position Road Staff Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 5

In a minute to the Kearsley Shire Council, the clerk, Mr. W. J. Grieve, reminded the council that it was imperative that…

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Boy's Fall From Horse Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 5

Further echoes of an accident in which a boy named H. Ellenor was thrown from his home opposite Morrison's shop at Abermain were heard at…

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Municipal Council. Coal Contracts—church Clock Lighting—bowman Park Water Supply—grant for Main Highway— Prevention of River Erosion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

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

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Farmers' Relief Bill Question N Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 4

Some pertinent questions regarding, the operations of the farmers' Relief Bill were asked in the Legislative Council during discussion in committee…

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The Electricity Contract. Coal Company's Request to Council Renewal of Contract Sought. Council Decides to Call in Expert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 3

The electricity contract came up for discussion once again at Wednesday 's meeting of the Municipal Council when a letter was read from the Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., seeking a renewal of the present contract. Council, however, decided to…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Affairs Finances Sound Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Jordan), presided over the fort-nightly meeting of the Municipal Council, when various…

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Judge Firm Not to be Swayed Shire Clerk's Lapse Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 1

Judge Shorldan in the Quartor Sessions to-day said very firmly that be would not be swayed by sympathy,…

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"Rushing It" Council Prosecution P.M.S COMMENT '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 5

When William Laidlaw, of Kurrl,was called at the West Maitland Court of petty Sessions this for afternoon he asked for an adjournment…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the above Council held on Tuesday last there were present, Crs. J. B. Carlton (President in the chair), G. J. Champain…

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Kearsley Shire Relief Grant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary:- "With reference to your further…

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Tarro Shire Lighting Question Weston Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 5

The president (Cr. J. T. Butler), reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that he had attended a meeting at Newcastle…

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Louth Park Drainage Problem Shire Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 5

Mr. C. Gulliver, secretary of the Louth Park and Dagworth Progress Association, wrote to Tarro Shire Council to-day…

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Rabbits on Shire Roads Whose Duty to Destroy Them?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 1

According to several country ex-changes, P.P. Boards are pressing some of the Shire Councils to take action to destroy rabbits on the shire roads…

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Relief Bill. Government's Intentions. Questions Asked in Council Sydney, Thurs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 4

During a discussion in the Legislative Council last night on the committee stage of the Farmers' Belief Bill, Mr. E. C Sommerlad, M.L.C., asked the…

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W. Maitland Council No Through Park traffic Mayor's Casting Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 2

On the casting vote of the Mayor (Aid. A. S. McDonald), West Maitland Council decided last night to prohibit through traffic in the West Maitland Park. The voting on the proposal was five all, and the Mayor exercised his discretion in…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting Bridge Tenders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, there were present, Cra. J. B, Carlton (President), G. J…

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Relief Works £200,000 Allocated to Shires & Municipalities

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 2

The Unemployment Relief Council has decided to make available immediately £200,000 for distribut on amongst shires and Municipalities for carring out relief works. The Unemployment Relief Council has…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last, when Cr. Tranter president, presided over a full meeting, excepting Cr. Pearse who was ill and…

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Alderman Snubbed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 8

Because the Mayer of New Lambton has been ignored when noted airman land at District Park Acredrome, which is in New Lambton…

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MORPETH Council Election Sewerage Scheme Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 10

With a Municipal by election looming in the immediate future the sewerage question is again becoming a subject of first-rate…

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