Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 83

Lodger Vote Council Amendment Cabinet Meets Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held today to consider, among other things, the attitude to be adopted towards the Legislative Council's…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

To Play or Not to Play Council Divided Regarding Sunday Sport

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, the matter of playing tennis on Sundays on the Gouldsville courts was again brought…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council Meeting Reconstruction of Saleyards' Meter Interference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 6

The works committee of the West Maitland Municipal Council, in a report to the meeting last night, stated that a number of cattle yards had been reconstructed at a cost of £1485. Work was in progress on the sheep pens…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Rolls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 2

it is announced "by advertisement in this issue tha application for enrolment on the municipal roll may be made to the Council up to August S,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

United Country Party Gloucester Electoral Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the aove Council was held in the School of Arts. Raymond Terrace on Monday night to receive and deal with nominations sent in from the various…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kearsley Shire Council Last Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal and Shire Rolls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 8

As the Local Government elections will toe held on the first Saturday in December of this year, all Shire and Municipal Councils are…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 6

Meeting of above held on 30th ult. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Joughin), Ald. P Fincher, B. G. Millard, C. J. Surman, and O. Barton; also…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Kearsley Shire Buildings

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

Four applications for permission to build were received by the Kearsley Shire Council at its meeting last night. The total estimated cost was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 6

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

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Scobie's Tunnel Shire to Take Action Road Danger

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 6

Reference to the danger existing at Scobie's Tunnel, Oakhampton, was made at a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Country Women. Hunter River Group Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 6

The need to raise fluids for the elimination, of debts on holiday homes and hospitals was referred to at a Group Council meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Relief Workers and Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 6

Mr. J. M. [?]ddeley has received from the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) a communication which reads:—…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Baths (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 7

Sir,—The conditions under which the Municipal [?]s are being constructed are causing a lot of discussion in many places. Members of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Ban on Council? Electricity Supply Likely Action Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

The State Government is determined to protect its own enterprises, even, if it has to go to the length of introducing special legislation to do…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Progress Works Report Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following progress report of works in the district to a meeting of the Kearsley Shi[?]e…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Scobie's Tunnel Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 6

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported that he had made several…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Kearsley Shire Relief Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 6

The Kearsley Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) Attainted the following progress report in connection with the Emergency Relief Scheme in the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Miners' Council Considers Disputes SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

The minors' Federal council to-day will consider the disputes at Broken Hill South and Coalcliff pits, where negotiations for a settlement have…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

MORPETH Barbed Wire on Park Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen E. J. Cu[?]cilffe…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →