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Council & local affairs, 1933

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 8

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

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Impressions Oe World Tour. In The World's Metropolis Alderman Gentleman Visits London (Ix.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

From Lisipux I returned to Paris, and after a few days went to Boulogne. I caught the boat here to go to Folkesstone, where. I stayed a week and then…

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Nelson's Bay Camps. Complaint to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

A resident of Singleton has brought under the notice of the Port Stephens Shire Council the undesirable condition of things now existing at…

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"No Asset to Our Shire." Proposal to Unite Greta With Kearsley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 5

"I wouldn't have the town If it was offered me as a gift with a thousand pounds to boot," said Cr. J. Rose last night when the Kearsley Shire…

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Economic Body Council Formed Important Move Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

The Australian Economic Advisory Council, consisting of a body of influential menl representing city and country…

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Country Swimming Baths Construction by Relief Council Loans

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

The Unemployment Relief Council has agreed to make funds available for the construction of swimming baths in many centres throughout the State…

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Loan Council Decision Request for £4,000,000 New South Wales Estimate Reduced

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

The Loan Council decided yesterday to ask the Commonwealth Bank Board to provide £4,000,000 to carry on the present loan works' programme until June 30, security being short dated Treasury Bills. This is a reduction from the original amount asked for, of…

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Town Clerk Still "Sits Pat" and Refuses to Be Rationed Rest of Staff to Go Off One Week in Five Mayor and Aid. Brown Again Get Into "Holts." Mr. Cooksley Will Not Be Dismissed,' Says Ald. Shakespeare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

Discussion was again lively when the Cessnock Municipal Council, al its meeting on Tuesday night, dealt further with the question of rationing the office staff…

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DUNGOG Barrington Tops Council's Protest Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 2

At the last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council a letter was read from the Town Clerk, West Maitland, stating that the…

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Loan Council Waiting on Bank Request for Money Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 1

Shortly before 11 a.m. to-day the Loan Council assembled to receive the reply of the Commonwealth Bank Board to the Federal…

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Law Student Shoots German Mayor (Australian Press Assn. Message. Berlin

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

A law student, aged 17, shouting "This settles the account," shot Mayor Kasten of Strassfurt, while going home, after ordering the arrest of…

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Unsafe Motors Council's Complaint Enforcing Law

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 3

The presence on the road of motor vehicles in an unsafe condition was discussed at the last meeting of the N.R.M.A. Council, at which Dr. F…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night in the Town Hall, there being present the Mayor (Ald…

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Tarro Shire 1933 Estimates Values Decline

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

The estimates adopted at Tarro shire council to-day provide for the following rates to be struck for 1933…

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Relief Works Tarro Council Move Six Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

Works covering an expenditure of £14,171 and the employment of 1024 of the estimated 2500 unemployed in Tarro shire…

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Municipal Loans. Interest Reductions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

The reduction of 4J per. cent, of the rate of interest on all municipal loans due to the Commonwealth Bank will mean a big saving to ratepayers…

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Tarro Shire Outstanding Rates Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 8

The question of outstanding rate collections received consideration at the meeting of Tarro Shire Council yesterday…

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Council's Sympathy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 5

Before commencing general business at the Bolwarra Shire Council meeting to-day, members of the council stood in silence as a mark of…

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Voted for Labour Lord Mayor Causes Stir

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Hagon) caused a stir at the meeting of the City Council—the first, this year —last night when he gave his casting…

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Bolwarra Shire Engineer's Report Today's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council was held this afternoon. There were present, Councillors E. Kealey…

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