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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 83

Council Employee's Death Quarry Explosion Evidence at Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

Returning a verdict of accidental death, at the inquest yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of George William Glover…

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Double Time at Xmas Cessnock Council's Application. on Behalf of Relief Workers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 7

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald Curry moved that an effort should be made to get…

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Agitation Against Chain Stores Council Decides to Take No Action. Deputation From Shop Assistants

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

A deputation representing the Shop Assistants waited on the Cessnock Council on Tuesday night to seek the moral support…

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Council's Powers Over Level Crossings Ald. Horne Asks a Question Echo of Mulbring-street Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

Touching on the recent train fata[?]ty, in which three men were killed, Ald Horne, at last Tuesday night's meeting of the…

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"Do Work or Be Dismissed." Council's Ultimatum to Relief Workers. Construction of Causeways on Main Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported that, as directed by the Council, he had issued…

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Dungog Municipal Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 2

The annual meeting of one above will be held on Thursday, 4th October, at 8 p.m., in the Memorial Hall, as advertised in this issue…

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Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), M. McLeod, A. Taylor, M. Roughan, and…

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ABERDEEN. Municipal Council Stock Route Aberdeen, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 5

A letter from the Parents and Citizens' Association was read at the meeting of the Municipal Council stating that the…

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To Drain Swamp Petition to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 6

Wheh East Maitland Municipal Council meets on Tuesday night, a petition will be presented on behalf of a large number of residents of the…

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Shire Ratepayer Wrathful Cranky Corner Complaint

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

Just when councillors were feeling pleased with themselves, at the Patrick Plains Council meeting on Wednesday, after hearing letters of…

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Loan Council to Meet Premiers' Conference May Also Be Held. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Loan Council and in all probability a Premiers' Conference will be held at Canberra, on October 29, 30 and 31…

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Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 6

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

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Stroud Shire Council. Deputations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., introduced the Stroud-Shire President (Cr. Harris), to the Acting Minister for Local Government…

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Bennett Park. Proposed Improvements. the Mayor's Reminder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 3

Speaking at the presentation of the trophies won by members of the Dungog and District Tennis Association on Saturday week, the Mayor (Ald…

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Reconstruction of Main Road. Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report on the…

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MORPETH Council Meeting a Golf Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aid. E. J. Cutcliffe…

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Barrington Tops. Developmental Scheme. Newcastle Council Discussion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 4

"This Barrington Tops business is beginning to get on my nerves. I want to know what in the name of fortune is the good of wasting time…

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Emergency Relief Work Over 2,000 Men Engaged in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 6

Although there is a slight decrease in the number of men employed, the Kearsley Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported to a meeting of…

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Bridge Over Line Deputation From Weston Tarro Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 7

A deputation from a meeting held on Sunday at Weston waited on Tarro Shire Council to-day and urged the construction of a…

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Coal Dust "No Danger to Factory" Council to Inspect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 7

Arising from the 'proposal of the Hebburn-Bellbird Company to erect a coal conveyor bolt in the Vicinity of the Raymond Terrace…

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