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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 65

The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, February 9, 1932. Baerami Shale Mines. Town Subdivision. Plans Before Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Plans of the proposed subdivision of a township site at Baerami, near the shale mines, were again before Friday's meeting of the…

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Kearsley Shire Values (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

Sir,—The Valuer General has issued notices of valuation to all landowners in Kearsley Shire without any pretence of inspection THOS. BARR…

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Sunday Sport Motion Defeated Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

At Morpeth Council meeting last night, Alderman Klein, on a notice of motion, signed by himself and two other alderman, moved to…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Sunday Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 6

The subject of Sunday sport, which has loomed so large in the public eye was again the bone of contention at the Morpeth…

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Science Council Research Work Aid to Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

There can be no doubt that the work of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research must proceed with…

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Cessnock's Rate Fixed by Council Little Change Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, called to consider the striking of the current year's rating last night, the…

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E. Maul and Council More About Aerodrome Site Collecting Overdue Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

The East Maitland Council w as informed at last night's meeting that Mr. Tully, Minister for Lands, is at present giving consideration to the draft of the bill to make available land, for the aerodrome, and hopes to introduce it in the forthcoming…

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Causeways Near Hebden Stated to Be on Private Land. Discussion in Muswellebrook Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council the engineer sought approval to construct a concrete causeway over-Bowman's Creek, near…

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Municipal Markets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Among the important matters listed for discussion at the meeting of Newcastle Council on Monday night…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Tranter, president, was in the chair…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council of Raymond Terrace was held on Mosday night, in the Council Chambers when all the Aldermen were present…

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Port Stephens Meeting of Shire the Rate Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 10

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Raymond…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

The Kearaley Shire Council met last night, when there were present: Councillors W. Varty (president). A. Johnson, T. R. Brown, J. Rose. H…

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The Municipal Council. Aldermen Discuss Many Questions. Town Water Supply to be Inspected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

The council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Jas. Hicks, R. F. Budden, W. Gentlemun, H. D…

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Council's Administration Costs. Aldermen Indulge in Warm Debate. Two Members in Conflict

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

A verbal duel took place in the council on Wednesday night when the question of administration costs were under discussion Ald. Hicks and Morris were in conflict, while Ald. Budden stated that a report presented by the Mayor was "an insult to our intelligence."…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Creek Crossing Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire was presided over by the President (Councillor Thompson)…

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Kearsley Shire Auditors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council last night re-appointed Messrs. Thomas Davis, Sheedy & Co. its auditors for 1932, at a fee of £90…

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Ino and Uno An Alderman Who Knows His Job

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

INO: Well, Uno, I see where Ald. Gordon has been put on the map. He has a street named after him. UNO: Yes, I'm pleased that the…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Council, submitted the following report concerning the…

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Dispensed with Impounding Officer Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

The services of the stock impounding officer for Bolwarra Shire Council, Mr. A. A. Dolman, were dispensed with at…

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