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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Connecting Road Wanted. Stoney Creek-Limestone Shire Council's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 5

The need for a road through "Albano" from Stoney Creek to join up with the Limestone road at the shire boundary was dealt…

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Stroud Shire Council. Will Organise Civic Ball. To Help Dungog Hospital

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday last, it was decided to hold a Shire Ball, the proceeds of which will be donated to Dungog…

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Meat Inspection Tarro Shire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

During April inspections of slaughtered stock in Tarro Shire by Mr. T. C. Atkinson were 246 cattle, 33 calves, 861 sheep and 109 pigs. This was…

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Five Cases Diphtheria in Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 10

Tarro Shire's health inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson, reported to council to-day that Dr. Dunn, Medical Officer for Health, had written asking for…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 4

With reference to the damage nuisance complained of by N. Nodari and others, in Coronation Street, Kurri Kurri, the Shire Engineer (Mr…

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Stroud Shire Valuer. Mr. T. M. Carlton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 5

At Friday's meeting of Stroud Shire Council, applications for apposition of Valuer were dealt with in "committee."…

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Denman Section Shire Matters Of Interest to Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

Several matters of interest to Denman were dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council held at Muswellbrook…

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MORPETH Sewerage Question Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Cutcliffe, Clyde,…

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Rugby Union Ground Improvements Council's Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 8

The condition of No. 2 Sports Ground in Newcastle has been the subject of many complaints from the sporting bodies that use it, but there…

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Death of Mr. A. M. P. JENNINGS. Merriwa's Shire President. MERRIWA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

Word was received here last night of the death in Sydney, after a protracted illness, of Mr. A. M. Jennings, of "Vruilaya," Merriwa, and…

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Water Supply Revenue Deficiency Shire Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 8

The clerk to the Port Stephens Shire Council wrote to the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board requesting…

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Overdue Rates Final Warning Council Decides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 6

At a meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night, Alderman F. H. Compton suggested that as there were so many…

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Friction Between Council and Local Government Refusal to Hold Byelection. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 2

The difference between the Cabravale Council and the Local Government Department owing to the refusal of the Council to hold a by-election as laid…

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Show Council Greyhound Racing Company's Lease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

Recently the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association council decided to terminate the lease of the Show…

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Stroud Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday last, at Stroud, there being present Crs. W. F. Harris, President, A. Y. Bowen. A…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 3

Monthly meeting of above held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, S. C. Collison, and Wm. Allan; also…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Usual meeting of the above held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), P. Fincher, B. G. Millard, C. J. Surman, and O…

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Municipal Council v. Joseph Morris

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

Francis William Aldis, Town Clerk, represented Council, and Mr. J. L. Elliott appeared for Joseph Morris. A verdict by consent was agreed upon…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Cement Lining of Water Pipes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last when it was decided to line the rising mains with cement (from…

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Around The Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

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

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