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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 83

Band Subsidy. Council's Co-operation. £13 Voted for Half-year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday evening decided to vote a subsidy for the next six months to the Town Band at the rate of £26…

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Around The Council Table Big Business Sheet at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 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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C.W.A. COUNCIL. Mid-North Coast Group. Tri-yearly Meeting. At Bullahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 5

The second tri-yearly meeting of the mid-North Coast group council of the Country Women's Association was held in the Bullahdelah School of…

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Loan Council Allocation to States New Issue Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 5

One of the First tasks before the Loan Council when it meets in Melbourne on Monday will be the allocation to the various States of…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting Road Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the shire office, Dungog. The members present were…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 4

Fortnightly meeting of the above held on 11th inst. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), P. Fincher, B. G. Millard, C. J. Surman, O. Barton,…

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Stroud Shire Civic Ball. Attracts Huge Crowd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 5

Stroud Shire Council organised a civic ball in aid of the funds of the Dungog Cottage Hospital and the function was held on Friday night…

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Council Loans Question of Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 8

Alderman Walter Hardy, at a meeting of Wagga Council, said that steps should he taken to secure an amondment of the Local Government Act…

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Council to Fight Suit by publicity Man NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 10

Last night at the meeting of the City Council it was announced that the City Solicitors had been instructed to take all necessary stops to…

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Municipal Baths Started None of Usual Ceremony

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 1

Without any ceremony, the swimming baths were commenced in Cessnock last Friday. The work is being undertaken with…

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Loan Council Fixing State Deficits

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 2

The Loan Council yesterday discussed the extent to which the various State Governments should be allowed to incur deficits during the financial year beginning July 1. During the afternoon the Council conferred with the Chairman of…

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Council Agrees Electricity Extension to Martin's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 6

West Maitland Municipal Council decided, at the fortnightly mooting last night, that the agreement for the supply of electricity…

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SCOUTING Maitland-Branxton Rallies Council Fixes Dates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 8

At the meeting of the Maitland District Council, approval was given for a rally at Branxton on October 27 and 28. On the…

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Loan Council Accommodation Sought Cover Deficits Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 2

The Loan Council has made a request to the Commonwealth Bank Board for accommodation to cover estimated revenue…

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Loan Council Request to Bank Reply Awaited Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 1

In expectation of an early reply from the Commonwealth to the request for £6,750,000 for financing the 1934-5 revenue deficit, the…

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"The Mayor of Hell"

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

The "Sydney Morning Herald" in reviewing this picture said: "It is a pity that such an unusual film as "The Mayor of Hell" should have been…

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MORPETH Civic Enthusiasm Mayor and Mayoress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 9

We are pleased to report that our esteemed Mayoress has recovered from the Indisposition she suffered through a minor…

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Advance of £250 Bolwarra Shire Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 7

In answer to representations made on behalf of Belwarra Shire by Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., approval has been given to an additional advance…

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Relief Works Kearsley Shire Area Award Wages Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council has observed its early decision to carry out the construction of the shoulders on the Maitland-Millfield road under the…

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Late Sitting Legislative Council Keen Critics Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 7

The Legislative Council sat until 5 o'clock this morning considering the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill in Committee…

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