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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 83

Council Meeting. Interference With Meters Greater Power Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, decided to ask the Minister for Local Government to expedite the amendment of the law so as to give country councils greater powers in dealing with interference with electricity…

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Sewerage Debt Reduction of Capital Council Discussion Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 7

Following an agitation made by the Chamber of Commerce for a reduction of the capital debt on the sewerage scheme, a report on the cost of the…

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League of Nations' Council Permanent Seat for Soviet Russia Geneva

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 2

The League of Nations Council, at a private meeting to-day, unanimously agreed to grant Soviet Russia a permanent seat on the Council. The Argentine and Portuguese delegates abstained from voting…

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Revision of Municipal Roll

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 2

The Municipal Council notifies by advertisement in this issue that a Revision Court will be held at the Court House on Thursday, September 27, to…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present. A deputation comprising Messrs. Wool…

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EDUCATION Advisory Council Govt. Plans Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 3

It is announced that the State Government will shortly appoint the Advisory Council of Education, which was recommended by…

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Group Council Part of Scout Training the Procedure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 3

A complete Boy Scout Group consists of a cup pack, scout troop, and a rover crew. At the Group Council, which comprises all the…

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Ray. Terrace Municipal Jubilee 1884-1934

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 3

The Municipality of Raymond Terrace will hold jubilee celebrations on September 19, 20, and 22, and former residents, relatives of residents,…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

The President (Cr. J. Rose provided at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, and there were also present Councillors. W…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held on 10th inst. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), Ald. P, Fincher, O. Barton, and W. J. O'Brien; also…

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Proposed World Tour for Municipal Officials. "Would Broaden Aldermen's Minds," Said Ald. Shakespeare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

At its meeting on Tuesday night last the Cessnock Municipal Council. had before it a letter from the Australian and Overseas Travel Service…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 6

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that during the past…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 7

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

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Kearsley Shire's Pure Milk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the health inspector (Mr. J. G. Mc[?] reported that the results of [?]…

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Late Professor David Cessnock Council's Tribute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald. Horne paid a tribute to the memory of the late Professor David, to whom…

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Explosion in Council Quarry Workman Seriously Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

While stemming a charge at the Cessnock Municipal Council's quarry, yesterday afternoon, an explosion occurred, severely injuring George…

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Chain Stores Question Kearsley Council Will Hear Deputation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council at its meetings last night decided to hear a deputation from the Cessnock shop assistants, relative to the matter of chain…

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Council Boundaries Minister at East Maitland Tarro Office Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

A statement that it might be profitable at a later stage for him to call a conference of district councils to find the views held on the question of boundary re-alignment, was made by Mr. E.S. [?] Minister for Local Government, in address-…

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Raymond Terrace. Municipal Jubilee. 1884—1934

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

The Municipality of Raymond Terrace will hold Jubilee celebrations on September, 19, 20, 21 and 22, and former residents, relatives of…

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Raymond Terrace Deputation to Council Medowie Road Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 2

A deputation waited upon the last meeting of the Port Stephene Shire Council requesting that Improvement be carried out to the…

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