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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 83

Dangerous Driving. Offenders to Be Reported. N.R.M.A. Council Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 6

The council of the National Roads and Motorists' Association has decided to ask members of the association to report to the secretary instances…

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Around The Council Table Fortnightly Meeting. Increased Electricity Consumption. Effort to Control Speed of Cars

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance, with the exception of Ald. J…

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The Primary Producers' Union. Issued by Authority of the Central Executive Council. Heavy "Yes" Vote on October 11th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 7

The his presidential report to the regular quartely meeting of the Central Executive, the General President (Mr. M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C.) referred chiefly…

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Primary Producers Union Weekly Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Heavy "Yes" Vote on October 11

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 7

In his Presidential report to the regulation quarterly meeting of the Central Executive, the General President (Mr. M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C.)…

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Relief Workers As Municipal Candidates Eligibility Questioned

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Ryde Council, Alderman Cheetham asked the Mayor (Alderman Chatfield) for an opinion whether relief workers were…

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Relief Workers Cannot Nominate Municipal Positions

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

Replying to a question from the Ryde Council, the Secreary and Solicitor of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett)…

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Bolwarra Shire Lighting Agreement Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 2

The electricity agreement between Bolwarra Shire Council and West Maitland Municipal Council was discussed at a mooting of the…

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£2000 CLAIM Kearsley Shire Sued Judgment Withheld Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 2

A claim against Kearsley Shire for £2000 damages, made by Thomas Henry Raisbeck, of Maitland, was heard before Mr. Justice Maxwell and…

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Road Repairs Engineer's Report Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 9

The assistant eng[?] reported to Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon that the contract for the supply and delivery of gravel for the…

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SYDNEY Legislative Council (Wednesday, June 5, 1844)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 2

Sir T. Mitchell gave notice that on Wednesday, June 12, he would move an address to the Governor for a return of the number of whites killed…

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New Loan Works Programme Council to Meet Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 5

The Prime Minister announced that the next meeting of the Loan Council had been fixed for Monday, October 29, at Canberra. The…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Affairs Sewerage Scheme Muswelbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 5

Some weeks ago, a proposal Was submitted to the Municipal Council, suggesting the introduction of a sewerage scheme in the…

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Revision Court Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 4

A Revision Court for the Helwarra Shire wass held at the west Maitland Conrthouse to-day when Mr N.L. Sheridan P.M.,presided…

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Meeting of Loan Council October 29 Chosen

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr J. A. Lyons) annonced that the next meeting of the Loan Council had been fixed for Monday, October 29, at Canberra. The…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 4

Usual monthly meeting of above held at Scone on Thursday last. Present: Cr. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, S. C. Collison, Wm. Allan;…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Councillors A. W. Thompson (President), D. M. Bell,…

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Claim for £2000 DAMAGES. Action Against Kearsley Shire Council. Judgment Withheld

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 3

A case of unusual interest was heard in [?] Civil Causes Court [?] Newcast on Friday, when when Thomas Henry Raisheck…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 3

The selection ballot conducted by the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge for two Labour candidates to contest the D. riding seats in connection with the…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting Bridge Tenders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 5

The Wnllerobba Shire Council, at its monthly meeting, decided to call for tenders for a bridge at the Pound Crossing…

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Primary Producers Union Weekly Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Huge Affirmative Vote

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 5

In its issue of Friday last the "Primary Producers' News," the official organ of the Primary Producers Union, which has played a…

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