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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

1,531 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 76 of 77

Ald. Shakespeare's Services Appreciated Former Mayor Receives Presentation. Tribute From Fellow Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 1

A pleasant function took place at the Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the former mayor (Ald. J. H…

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Mayor Elected Newcastle Council Heated Words Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 12

Last night Aid R. G. Kilgour was re-elected Mayor of. Newcastle. There were two candidates—Aid, Kilgour, and the retiring Deputy…

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Kearsley Shire Council Last Meeting of Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 5

The president (Cr. J. Rose) presided at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night. There were also present: Council…

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Aldermen Startled £1000 Building Application

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 3

Cessnock aldermen blinked with astonishment on Tuesday night when an application for permission to build at a cost of…

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Mayor's Xmas Greetings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 3

At the termination of the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. R. Smith) extended the season's…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 1

The fortnightly fleeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen R. Smith…

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Cessnock Council Meetings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 6

Ceasnock Municipal Council will bold its first meeting of the New Year on January, 16, A special meeting will be held on January 4 to deal…

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Applications to Build Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 6

The Health Inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported to a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night that four applications for…

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MORPETH Council By-Election Ratepayers Critical Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 2

Saturday, January 6, is the date Ret tar the by-election to fill the vacancy in the local municipal council caused by the resignation…

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Bellbird Colliery Position Council's Offer to Assist Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municiapal council, the Mayor (Ald. Smith) reported that he had interviewed the Secretary of the Bellbird…

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Government's Boot Repair Scheme. Council Not Enthusiastic "Shouldn't Ask Tra[?] Work for Dole."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 3

"I am totally approved to the [?] If we adopt this, it will [?] [?]ing skilled [?] to do work for dole wages," said Ald. [?]…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Last Meeting for Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held on Wednesday. The full Council was present, viz., Councillors…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held- in the Council Chambers last night. Those present were Aldermen…

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Fifth Term Mayor of Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 3

Aid, R. S. Butterworth was last night re-elected Mayor of Taree for the fifth year in succession, equalling the record made by Aid. W. Wrigley,…

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New Shire President Councillor Andrews Elected

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains held in the shire Chambers on Wednesday, Councillor W. H. Andrews, who…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Area 1934 ARRANGEMENTS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 6

Commencing on Tuesday, January 2, 1934, an officer of the Labour and Industry Department will be in attendance at the undermentioned…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Progressive Policy Maintained. Many Big Undertakings Since Inception of Local Government. Practically All Rates Recovered

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 2

Since the inception of Local Government in. 1906, the Upper Hunter Shire Council has functioned with such a measure of success that its fine record…

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Letter to Editor Kearsley Shire (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 3

Sir,—I would indeed be pleased if you would publish the following remarks and thank you[?]in anticipation: I am one of the many employed by…

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Council's Stand Outspoken Criticism Hospital Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 4

Allegations that the West Maitland Council was not helping the Hospital in its wrestle with the sewerage problem for…

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Council Staff Town Hall Dinner Bright Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 5

The first dinner of West Maitland Council staff, held in the Town Hall last night, was so successful that it is hoped…

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