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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 83

Council Objects Crown Lands Leased Matraville Area Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

The leasing of ten acres of suitable residential area in the Matraville district for a glass factory was opposed by a deputation which waited…

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Davis Cup Hopman Not To Go Council Decides Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

Only four players will comprise the Davis Cup team abroad, namely, J. Crawford, V. B. McGrath…

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Proposed Soldiers' Club Room. No Land Available. Council's Majority Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

By four votes to three the council on Wednesday night decided that it had no land available which it could hand over to the…

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Waterworks' Engineer and Consumer. Aftermath of Alleged Dispute Council Calls for Apology

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

Mr. F. Schadel, the council's waterwork's engineer, in his report read at Wednesday's meeting, stated that at the previous…

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Relief Workers' Association Municipal Maintenance Work Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Cessnock Relief Workers' Association, at a meeting on Wednesday night decided to appoint a deputation to wait on the Cessnock…

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Manning Shire Developmental Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

The Hon, Walter Bennett, M. L. A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Main Roads Board in regard to the Developmental Road No…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Market Reserve Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, presided over by the Mayor (Aid. D. Jordan), was featured by a long and animated…

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MURRURUNDI Preserving Trees Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

The council has decided to take action to preserve the tress on the various reserves under its control. It has been a common…

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Lorn Bowlers Electric Light Play Council's Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

The Lorn park Bowling Club will unofficially open its new green fortnight play under electric light next Monday evening. Bowlers Shire…

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New Zealand Tour Cancelled Cricket Council's Decision

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Because the Cricket Council feels that a heavy loss will be incurred, the tour of New Zealand by an Australian cricket team has been cancelled…

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Miners Council Wonthaggi Dispute Strike Approved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

That the Minors Council had approved of the action of the Corr[?]mal minors in coming out on strike in an effort to enforce…

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No Land Available for Soldiers' Club Muswellbrook Council's Decision

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

By four votes to three the Muswell brook Council decided that it had land available which it could hand over to the Soldiers Club for the purpose of…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Denman Improvement Scheme Public Meeting to be Held. Roxburgh Resents Criticism. Developmental Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Councillors A. W. Thompson (President), J…

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"Chronicle" Reports. Comment by Shire President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

The "Chronicle" yesterday received a very graceful compliment from the Shire President, Cr. A. W. Thompson…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting Overdue Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the office, Dungog. Them were present: Councillors G. J…

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"A Hardship" Water Deficiency Council's Request Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 7

The Hardship imposed upon counells by the necosslty of guaranteeing payment of defleiencies in revenue for water extensions was stressed by a…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Bowman's Bridge Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, Cr. A. W, Thompson (president) in the chair, the engineer's report…

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AMALGAMATION Bland Shire Area Council to Meet West Wyalong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, was criticised at a meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council…

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Municipal Council Top-dressing of Streets Electricity Meters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, adopted a recommendation of the works committee to spend £813/11/9 on top-dressing streets with tarred surfaces. Members of the council present were…

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Moon to Play Council Gives Assent Manager Question Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 7

It was announced after a meeting of the council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia yesterday afternoon that Mr. S. Youdale would…

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