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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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MORPETH Council Vacancy RECOMMENDATION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. D. McMahon) reported to the Morpeth Municipal Council last night that no nominations had been received…

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Work for Youths Tarro Shire Object Support Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

"The time has arrived for the Government to give consideration to the employment of these lads," said Cr. Butler, at Tarro Shire Council to-day,…

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MISUNDERSTANDING Opening Mayfield Home Council Ignored

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

The official opening ceremony of the Boys' Orphanage, at Mayfield. which is situated in the Tarro Shire area, result in an apology being received…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Last Year Ends with Credit Balance. More Money for Roads This Year. Denman Improvement Scheme Held Up—Department calls for Detailed Estimates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

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

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Stock Route Tarro Shire Council Hexham Letter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

The question of the need for an alternate route for stock travelling from the Maitland Saleyards to the Newcastle…

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Health Inspector Sues Alderman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

At Albury small debts court yesterday, Ernest Murray Tate, chief health inspector of the municipality of Albury, claimed £10 damages in respect…

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Shire Council Muswellbrook Area Rabbit Pest Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council the chair was occupied by the president, Councillor A. W. Thompson,…

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Govt. Acts Mayor Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

The Executive Council has appointed Alderman T. R. R. Smith Mayor of 'Castlereagh. This step was taken because the Castlereagh…

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Bridge Over Page Upper Hunter Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the Upper Hunter Shira Council on Monday, the request, made in December on behalf of the ratepayers of Segeniee and Brushy…

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Tarro Shire Emergency Relief Work THORNTON. Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

Thornton motorists and those coming to Thornton will soon have their much complained of "eyesore" removed, as the relief workers have made a…

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Bridge Contract Kearsley Shire's Action Notice of Cancellation Cessnock, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council decided at its meeting last night to give seven days' notice to Mr. K. Heugh of its intention to cancel his contract for…

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Historic Week "Back to Maitland" Council Petition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

A petition requesting the East Maitland Council to foster the idea of a "Back to Maitland Week" was brought before…

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AMALGAMATION Greta-Kearsley Council Meets Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

Following the amalgamation of the Greta Municipality with Kearsley Shire, the first meeting of the provisional council appointed by the…

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£3658 OWING East Maitland Council Arrears in Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. A. J. Baker) occupied the chair at last night's meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, there also…

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Sequel to Disbandment of Bankstown Council Administrator Takes Action. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

There was a sequel to-day to the disbandment of the Bankstown Council some months ago, when the administrator, Mr W. R. Wylie, held a meeting…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Port Stehens Shire was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present, Cr. Mere dith, occupied the chair as president…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night when the full Council was present. Ald. Feeney (Mayor) occupied the chair…

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Council Vacancy Choice Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

There is little doubt that the rate payers and citizens generally will applaud the decision of the aldermen to nominate Mr. Robert F. Read, for…

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MORPETH Council Disclosures Sanitary Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

Alleged happening concerning the administration of the sanitary service were mentioned when a letter from the contractor…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

The official opening of Stroud Shire Chambers will be performed by Hon. E. S. Spooner, M.L.A., Minister for Local Government, at Stroud on…

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