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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 65

Narrow Escape. Councillor and Shire Engineer Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 4

Mr. John McDonald (shire engineer) and Cr. Roach had a narrow escape from serious injury a few days ago. Mr. McDonald was going on a tour of…

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A Council's Growl. No Grants

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

West Maitland Municipal Aldermen are far from pleased with the lack of financial help from the Government that is their lot. At the last meeting…

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Council and Engineer Sequel to Dismissal

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

Many extraordinary features marked the dispute between the St. Marys Municipal Council, and its former electrical engineer (Mr. Herbert Ellis)…

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Embassy Season Ends Gay Throng at King's Hall Club Praised by Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 6

Rarely has there been a greater crowd in King's Hall than last night, when the big break-up dance of the Embassy Club was held. Visitors came from Ceesnock, Newcastle, Singleton, and even greater distances…

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"John Bull" Country Week Cricket Council's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council was held at Maitland, on Tuesday night last, to deal with the proposal received from the New South…

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Primary Producers. Lower Hunter-Gloucester. District Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held on Tuesday in the Hunter River…

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Hunter Valley Cricket Council Carnival Week at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, held at West Maitland on [?]uesday evening, unanimously decided to proceed with the proposal…

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Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 10
Also in The Scone Advocate

Repairs are being affected to tarred road, and tenders are to be called for cutting of noxious weeds within the municipality…

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Sunday Bowls State Council Objects Cronulla Comp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 9

The decision of Cronulla Bowing Club to conduct a Sunday competition was referred to at the meeting of the New South Wales Bowling…

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Case Settled Shire Council Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 5

The case in which William Edward Morris, of Sawyer's Gulty, claimed £30 from Kearsley Shire Council was listed for the Maitland…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday the 22nd of November, those present…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 4

Fire Regulations out of Favor—Stock Rates; Motion for Reduction Defeated—Organising Work by Branches—Margarine and Butter— Milk Sectional Committee. The quarterly meeting of delegates…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Shipping Coal Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was hold last evening. There were present Aldermen Clyde…

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Refused to Welcome German Toronto's Mayor Adamant. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Toronto

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 1

The Mayor, Mr. James Stewart, refused to participate in an official welcome to the German Count von Luckner. He said there were too many citizens…

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E. Maitland Council Water Supply Criticised Relief Works Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 2

An assertion that the water supply for East Maitland was unsatisfactory was made by Aid. G. E. McBeath at the fortnightly meeting of East Maitland Council last night. There were present the Mayor (Aid. A. J. Baker), Aid. F…

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MORPETH Aldermen Argue Successful Fete MOrRPETH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 9

There were many brushes between the aldermen and the she Monday night's council meeting, culminating in the Mayer…

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Council Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 4

The estimates for next year, adopted at Tuesday's meeting of Tamwoth Municipal Council, provide for a total rate of 19d in the £ on the…

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Kearsley Shire Election of President CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 6

Kearsley Shire will elect the President for 1933 at a special meeting on December 14. Councillor Varty is President of…

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Meat Board Bill to Abolish Council of Five Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

Details of a Bill to abolish the Meat Board as at present constituted have been made available. The measure provides for the…

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