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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 83

£36,848 SPENT Emergency Relief Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

To-morrow twelve months will have elapsed since the emergency relief work scheme was introduced to Tarro Shire Council area and…

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Around The Council Table Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 1

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

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Defaulting Ratepayers East Maitland Council to Prosecute

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

East' Maitland Council has decided', to prosecute 12' ratepayers owing the largest.amount for ratesi within the municipality. " Ratepayers who are making…

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Upper House Appeal Dismissed Decision of Privy Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 6

London, Thursday.—The Privy Council to-day dismissed the Appeal of Thomas Patrick Doyle against the Attorney-General of New South Wales and others, on the question of the validity of the legislation for the reform of the Legis lative Council…

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Sandy Hollow Railway Muswellbrook Council's Support. Railway Electrification Opposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 10

The Municipal Council on Wednesday evening adopted a resolution in support of the agitation in favor of the construction of the proposed…

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Upper House Privy Council Verdict Appeal Fails London, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

Giving its verdict to-day in the appeal in connection with the legislation for the reform of the New South Wales Legislative…

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Boots and the Unemployed. Deputation's Request. Council Asked to Take Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 10

A deputation consisting of Messrs N. Preston and K. Brown, representing the local unemployed, asked the council on Wednesday night to…

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Suggested Sewerage Scheme Council Will Make Preliminary Inquiries. £70,000 Expenditure Mentioned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

Whether the time is opportune for Muswellbrook to embark on a sewerage scheme for the town, involving an expenditure of any amount up to £70,000, is a question which will have the consideration of the council's health committee…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:— Aldermen A. E. Hardy (Mayor), M…

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Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), C. G. Fittock, M. McLeod, A. Taylor, F…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sewerage Schemes Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 5

The Mayor, Alderman D. Jordan, presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, when the most important, and…

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Thieves Foiled New Lambton Council Attempt on Safe Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 1

At about 3 o'clock this morning the Newcastle police were informed by telephone that an attempt had been made to blow upon the safe of the…

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Labour Council Hunter Electorate New Branches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 6

A large number of delegates [?]ed a meeting of the Hunter Labour Council held at West Maitland yesterday afternoon Mr. J. Logan, of [?]…

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Upper Hunter Shire Rates Only 4/9 Outstanding at Close of Year

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 1

As evidence of the soundness tiiul stability of the district over which the; Upper Hunter Shire Council exercises its administrative control lt is a…

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Safe-breakers at New Lambton Attempt to Rob Council Fails

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 4

A recrudescence of the safe-breaki a opitdemic in the Newcastle district occurred ' oil Saturday morning, when an attempt was made to blow the safe of…

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Upper House Cessnock Nomination Alderman Brown Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 10

On two occasions the administrator of the old Cessnock Shire, the first Mayor of the municipality, and now an alderman of the Municipal…

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Hunter Labor Council Election Arrangements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 3

Mr. J. Logan, of Weston, presided over a large-attendance of delegates at the meting of the Hunter Labour Council at West Maitland on Sunday…

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Unemployed Council Meeting at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 3

Mr. G. Jack presided at a meeting of the South Maitland Unemployed Counril. A report from the Lake Macquarie Unemployed Council was…

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Cessnock Council Labour Nominees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 3

The following are to contest the preselection ballet in the Labour interests for the Cessnock municipal election: Ald G. Lowe, J. Shakespeare, H…

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Subsidy Sought For Council Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 6

Mr. Chas, R, Krempin, secretary of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Association, together with…

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