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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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

Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 2

The last meeting of the year of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when the chief business was the adopting of the…

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Created a Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

Striking evidence of the rapid growth of the district is Monto town, which was sprung into being within the last 4 or 5 years, and is a town…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 2

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

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New Shire President Councillor A. J. Dorsman Elected

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

Councillor Andrews, retiring President, having firmly refused election for the ensuing year, Councillor A. J. Dorsman was the…

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New School Agitation. Letter from Minister. Joint Meeting of Council and Pabents and Citizens' Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 1

The agitation for the erection of a new school building at Muswellbrook was advanced another stage on Tuesday evening, when…

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Scone Municipal Band

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 6

A further successful concert was given in the interests of the above combination in the Olympia Theatre on Sunday night last before an audience…

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No Mid-day Train to Newcastle on Sundays S.M. Railways Turn Down Request. Council Will Try and Arrange for 'Buses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

That much desired mid-day train from Cessnock to Newcastle on Sundays appears to be further off than ever…

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Ex-mayor Dies Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 1

Mr. Patrick Claney, a former Mayor of Dankstown, aged 56, and one of the best known men in the Western Suburbs, died at his home…

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Turned Down Separation of Burmah Council's Vote Calcutta, Dec. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 1

The Burmah Legislative Council rejected, by a majority of 10 votes, a motion by U Ba Po, the leader of the People's party, urging acceptance by…

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A Woman Tells Impressions of Council E. Maitland Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 3

In the evenings a stranger in Morpeth can do any of three things. He can walk as far as the Parish Hall and back; he can sit…

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Hunter Valley Cricket Council's Country Week John Bull Shield Carnival Opens at Newcastle NEWCASTLE v. Hunter River Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 5

The Hunter Valley Crick Council's Country Week carnival for the John Bull Shield opened to-day. The games are being played in Newcastle. The teams taking part are Newcastle, Hunter River, Wyong,…

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Busy Meeting Miller's Forest P.A. Shire Ratings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Millers' Forest Progress Association was well attended. Mr. L. F. Monkly, president, occupied the…

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ALSATIANS Noxious Animals Shire's Action Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 5

The solicitor for the Local Government Association, Mr. A. R. [?], stated to-day that the decision og the round council to proclaim Alsatian…

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MORPETH Happy Holidays Council Affairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 8

Christmas, 1932, is now but a memory, but if one can Judge from the exterior appearance it was a happier memory for many…

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Less Building Council's Figures Total for 1932

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 4

A decrease of £2732 is shown in the value of buildings and additions to buildings in the Municipality of West Maitland for…

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