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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 83

Butchers' Licenses Cancelled Kearsley Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 3

Acting on the advice of its Health Inspector (Mr. D. G. McGilvray), Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, decided to…

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Advertising Hoardings Must Be Licensed Hotelkeepers to be Warned Kearsley Shire Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 6

One of the matters which engaged the attention of the Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday night was a report from the…

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Straying Stock Nuisance Kearsley Council Will Prosecute. Second Offence

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 5

Determined to make an effort to abate the straying stock nuisance, Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, instructed…

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"Swung at Me!" Health Officer's Charge Report to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 6

Allocations that while visiting the licensed noxious trades premises of E. Wilson, at Platt's Estate, Waratah, for his regular monthly…

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Benevolent Home Discussed by Council Public Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 7

A communication from Constable E. G. Mana, hon secretary of the Maitland Benevolent Home Jubilec Queen competition, organised by the…

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£3799 in Rates Owing in East Maitland Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 6

The large amount of outstanding rates in the municipality was again mentioned by the town clerk (Mr. L. G. Markey). in his…

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"A Serious Act of Indiscretion" Council's Opinion Concerning Clerk's Action

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 3

The Kegarah Municipal Council on Monday night expressed the opinion that the action of the town clerk (Mr G. W. Leigh ton) in bidding for a…

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Shire Grants for Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

Replying to the requests made by the Central Executive Council, P. P. Union, the Acting Premier Mr. M. F. Bruxner), advises that the Unemployment Relief…

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SEWERAGE "Prospects are Hopeful" Mayor's Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

According to the Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman A. S. McDonald) prospects of Maitland getting the sewerage are more hopeful than ever…

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Letters Editor Kearsley Shire (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 10

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council a notice of motion was given by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Brown,…

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Free Speech Council Discussion at Hamilton Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 8

At Hamilton Municipal Council last night Alderman Jenner strenuously opposed applications for permission to speak in the streets…

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Mayor's Painful Accident Light Globe Explosion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Cessnock's Mayor (Ald. R. Smith) met with a painful accident yesterday morning. He was taking down an electric…

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Scone Municipal Council Still No Organised Sunday Sport on Parks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting of above held on Monday night last, Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Joughin), Ald. P. Fincher, W. J. O'Brien, B. G. Millard,…

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Around The Council Table Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Jas. Hicks, W…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal Council to Co-operate in Local Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from L. A. Robb, honorary campaign director, inviting…

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Primary Producers' Union Weekly Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

The Australian Primary Producers' Association: In the prevailing complicated circumstances it will help the new…

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Council's Electricity Undertaking Proposed New Charges. Animated Discussion between Engineer and Ald. Morris

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

There was an animated discussion at the council meeting on Wednesday night between Mr. C. G. Edwards (Electrical Engineer) and Aid. Morris concerning the former's recommendations of the scale of charges for the current year…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Light Charges Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was presided over by the Mayor, Alderman D. Jordan, but nothing of a…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday of last week, when there were present:—Councillors…

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Relief Work in Kearsley Shire Protests Against Withdrawal Motion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of unemployed at Ellalong last Thursday, Mr. F.Caban presiding, a resolution was carried protesting against the notice of…

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