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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

1,531 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 77

Proposed New School Council Makes Definite Move. Saleyards Site Available if £400 can be Borrowed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 7

At its meeting on Wednesday evening the council made a definite move towards making the saleyards site available for the proposed new school building. The Mayor reported that a plan of…

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Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 3

A meeting of the Maitland Show Council will be held on Thursday night next, at 8 O' clock, to fix date of annual meeting and amount of…

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Melville Bridge President's Minute Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

"I wish to report having, with Councillor Crouch and the acting engineer, inspected the proposed work at Vacy, and decided to widen the road…

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Bolwarra Shire Maintenance Programme Warning to Cyclists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 2

The practice of cyclists riding along the Lorn concrete footway was mentioned by the shire clerk (Mr. A. L. Skelton) at a meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon. "If someone stepped out of a gate suddenly there might…

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Milk Bill & COUNCIL (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to Mr.O'Hearn's letter regarding the Legislative Council holding up the Milk Bill this was done in the interests of the farmers,…

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Lorn Park Complaints to Council Sunday Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 6

Two complaints in reference to the use of Lorn Park for sport were read before the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday…

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The Coming Referendum the Issues Plainly Stated. Iii— Why Not Abolish the Council?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

The question is being asked—"Why not do away with the Upper House outright instead of reforming it?" With the Legislative Council constituted as it is to-day the proposi-…

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The Coming Referendum the Issues Plainly Stated. Iii.--- Why Not Abolish the Council? (By a Special Contributor)

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 1

The question is being asked—"Why not do away with the Upper House outright instead of reforming it?" With the Legislative Council constituted as it is to-day, the…

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Cessnonck Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held [?] night, when there were present: Aldermen J. H. Shapespeare (Mayor…

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MORPETH Electric Light Charges Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Klein (Mayor),…

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Outside Staff Cessnock Council's Men CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 7

The possibility of re-engaging some of the outside staff of the Cessnock Municipal Council was discussed at last night's meeting, and, on the motion of the…

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Home Robbed Mayor of South Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 3

Over £270 worth of diamond rings and jewellery were stolen from the home of the Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Carl Sehwinghammer), on…

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Mr. Martin Carrick Lord Mayor's Orderly Died To-day Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 1

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Martin Carrick, aged 72, who had been in the service of the City Council for almost 50 years as Lord…

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Junior Farmers Meeting of Singleton District Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 2

A meeting of Singleton District Council of the above was held at Mitchell's Flat School on Monday last, Delegates were, present from Kirkton,…

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ARRESTED Berlin Sensation Ex-lord Mayor Berlin, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 7

Gustav Booss, ex-Lord Mayor of Berlin, was arrested on a charge of misuse of public funds for private purposes…

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Pay in Full Hospital Electricity Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 6

Following a decision at a recent meeting of the Maitland Hospital Board of Directors for a deputation to meet the electric light…

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May Day Move for Change Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 6

Application will be made from the West Maitland Municipal Council to alter Eight Hour Day to conform with that observed…

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Old River Channel Application to Relief Council Half Cost Asked for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 2

A recommendation from the finance committee, that the Unemployment Relief Council be asked whether it would provide a grant equal to one-half the total cost of the scheme for the drainage of the old river channel, together with an…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. A. Johnson (president), W. Varty, T…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire, of Patrick Plains was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday. There were present:…

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