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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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CRITICISED Newcastle Council Electrical Railway Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 6

Aldermen at a meeting of New Lambton Council last night, criticised the action of Newcastle City Council for its decision to…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, it was stated that the amount of rates outstanding for the current year was £700, out of…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night, there were present: Aid. R. L. Fitzgerald (Mayor), O. A…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last Tuesday night, when thera were present: Aldermen R. Smith…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

The Engineer, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report on the progress of the Shire works:—…

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Kearsley Shire Increased Wage Refused Heddon Men Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

On the ending vote of the President, Councillor J. Rose, Kearsley shire Council last night refused a request from emergency…

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Lorn Bowlers Extension of Park Green Request to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

The Lorn Park Bowling Club has met with ouch success since its formation last year, that already the committee is…

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REFUSED Tarro Council's Request Men for Hospital Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

For the second time a request came before Kearsley Shire Council last night from Tarro Shire Council that a number of men from their area…

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Council Not Ready Yet Repairs to Hospital Road Kurri Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

Until the Kearsley Shire Council has completed its main road reconstruction work, nothing will be done to carry out repairs of a permanent…

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Extension of Power. Job for Railways or Council? Martin's Creek Electricity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

West Maitland Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night, on the recommendation of the electric light committee, that representatives of the…

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Emergency Relief Workers' Claim Extra Pay for Main Road Work. Council Refuses Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

Emergency Relief Workers who are at present employed by the Kearaley Shire Council, On main [?] work at Heddon Greta and the [?]…

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Kearsley Council Threatened with Prosecution Payment of Electric Light Accounts. Three Companies' Claim

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

Threatened with prosecution by one company if it did not most its account for street lighting at Weston' Kearsley Shire…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers. Present: Aldermen A. E. Hardy (Mayor), M. Roughan, F…

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Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on 2nd inst. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), M. McLeod, F. Taylor, M. Roughan; also the Town Clerk. The…

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Paid Excess Rates Council Cannot Refund Farmer's Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 5

The position that arose when a ratepayer of Bolwarra Shire found himself paying rates on 25 acres for 24 years, whereas his property consisted…

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Raleigh Punt Ownership Dispute Shire or Road Board? Bellingen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 7

The ownership of the Raleigh ferry punt, which will be out of use at Raleigh when the new traffic bridge on the main road is completed over the…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mus-, wellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there was a full attendance of councillors…

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Debit Decrease Tarro Shire Council Travelling Stock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 7

A decrease of £1940/16/10 in the debit balance of Tarro Shire Council's general fund was disclosed at the fornightly meeting…

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Kearsley Shire Council Many Matters Under Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 5

The President (Cr. J. Rose) presided at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council which ws held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night…

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Stroud Shire Council. Financial Position. Auditor's Recommendations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 4

Following is a copy of the report of the Auditor, Mr. A. W. Frazer, which was submitted to a recent meeting of Stroud Shire Council:—…

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