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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 83

Cars Bogged Shocking Kurri Road Shire Complaint Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 10

According to a Kearsley Shire ratepayor, the condition of that portion of Doakin-street, Kurri Kurri, between Victoria-street and "Hill 60."…

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More Than £68,000 Spent on Roads. Kearsley Shire Works

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

Including the value of carried out under the Emergency Relief Scheme, the expenditure on roads. bridges, and culverts within the…

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Cessnock's New Sports Ground Council Finalises Arrangements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 2

A further step in the direction of Cessnock's progress will be made within the next few weeks, when the successful contractor will commence…

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P. UNION. Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the P.P. Union was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday…

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Riding Bicycles Without Lights Council to Prosecute Offenders. Chamber of Commerce Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

"I think it is time we fook a stand in the matter. It has been reported to me that several accidents have occured through…

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Primary Producers' Union Weekly Notes [?]assued by authority of the Centr[?] Executive Council. Vote "Yes" on October 11th

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3

Efforts are being concentrated as far as possible in the effort to secure a decisive "yes" vote on October 11. The General President Of the P.P…

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Municipality Merged Into Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 1

The Central Illawarra municipality, one of the oldest in the State, has been merged into a shire. It is stated that this is…

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Local and General News Shire Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 2

A revision court to revise the lists of electors and ratepayers in the Shire of Patrick Plains "will be held at the Court House, Singleton, on Thursday,…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 5

The President (Cr. J. Rose) presided at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council at the Shire Chambers, last week. There were also present…

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Meat Inspection Tarro Shire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 6

The Meat Inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson, reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that during the month of August, he had inspected 319 cattle…

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Tarro Shire Electricity Extension Duckenfield Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 6

A Hat ot 22 nainoa of residents •of tho DuckonflcUl-Mlllor'a Forest aroa who dcslrod tho extension of oloctrlclty waa plucod before Tarro Shire Council to-day by the Shlro Cleric, Mr. C. II. Hodson…

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Emergency Relief Works Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 5

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report concerning the…

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Merriwa Willow Tree Road. May be Declared Main Road. Main Roads Board Agreeable Warrah Shire Accepts Offer Conditionally Will Merriwa Shire Acquiesce?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

The Main Roads Board, as a result of Mr. H. C. Carter's persistent efforts, has advised the War rah. and Merriwa Shire Councils of its willingness to…

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Name Plates for Kurri Streets Kearsley Council Moves

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 5

Years ago the "Kurri Kurri Times" told its readers that a stranger visiting the town would have little to guide him to any particular street…

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No Expenses For Clerks' Conference Council Decides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 2

Although East Maitland's Town Clerk (Mr. L. G. S. Markey), wan given permission to attend the Local Government Clerks'…

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Total Loss Council to Help Flooded Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 4

Although the majority of farmers in the district escaped having their land flooded, a case of total loss owing to flooded was brought before…

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PITNACREE-ROAD Complaints to Council Removal of Soil

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 4

The damage done to Pitnacree Road by persons Illegally removing soil caused considerable discussion at the fortnightly meeting…

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Tampering with Meters Action by West Maitland Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 1

Under the existing law, country councils have difficulty in securing convictions of portions who interfere with electric light meters, and, up to the…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last, when Ald. Feeney, Sutton, Hain, Windeyer and Holwell were present…

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Proposed Sewerage Scheme. Argument at Council Meeting "A Dying Council," Says an Alderman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

The proposal to instal a sewerage scheme to serve Bridge and Sydney-streets was further discussed at Wednesday's meeting…

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