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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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New Bill City Council Election Drastic Changes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 8

Changes of a drastic nature are to be made in the Sydney Corporation Act by a bill which the Minister for Local Government…

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Primary Producers Lower-Hunter Gloucester District Council Meets Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Dungog yesterday. The President (Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald) was in the chair, and…

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Potato Council Marketing Facilities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 7

At a well attended meeting of the executive of the Potato Growers' Council, over which Mr. J. Fitzpatrick presided, a report was received…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Special Meeting. CR. J. F. Leitch Elected President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

At the special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council held on the 16th. inst., at which there were present Councillors J. F. Leitch (in the chair), J. Roach,…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present Ald. R. Smith (Mayor), P.J…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report on the progress of Shire…

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Access Roads Kearsley Proposals Shire Grants Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

Following the statement made by the Minister for Local Government recently that a large sum of money would shortly be made available to…

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"Inferences!" a Spirited Protest Shire Amenities Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

A spirited protest against many matters that Councillor Christianson had introduced at the public meeting at Kurri on Tuesday…

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Shire Councils and Noxious Weeds. Minister Urges Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main), addressing the annual conference of the Shires' Association of New South Wales on Wednesday said that it was…

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New Decking Required For Abermain Bridge. Council Decides

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

Kearsley Shirt Council, at its meeting last night, adopted a report by the engineer for the complete redecking of the Williams Bridge, at…

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The Late Mr. A. M. Jennings. a Popular Shire President Fine Tribute by Councillors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council held on the 16th. inst., the Shire Clerk (Mr. H. G. Dee) reported that the death had occurred in…

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Something to Be Proud Of. Cessnock Council's New Meeting Room

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

The meeting room of the Cessnock Municipal Council has undergone quite a transformation as the result of the recent…

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Condition of Creek Workers Council's Deputation to Public Works Engineer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. R. Smith) reported that following on the request from…

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Primary Producers' Union. Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council. Quarterly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last at the Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall, Dungog. Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald (President)…

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Kearsley Council's Special Meetings Alleged Mis-Statements By Councillor. "Costing Ratepayers Money."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 5

There was a lively debate at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night, when Cr. H. Hollingworth complained to…

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Council Loans Reduced Intereset Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 12

Local government loans were discussed by representatives of nearly 100 municipal and shire councils at a conference convened by the Mayor of…

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Labour Council Maitland Electorate One Nomination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 6

At a meeting of the Maitland State Electoral Council, held over the week-end, it was announced that the name of Mr. Walter O'Hearn was the…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly' Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 5

The President(Cr. J. Rose) presired at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council on Thursday night, and there were also present Councillors. W…

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Emergency Relief Works Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the emergency relief works scheme, at a meeting of the Kearsley…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 3

At last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council all the Aldermen were present. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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