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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Scone Municipal Band

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

Meeting of above held on Wednesday night last. Present: Messrs. J. W. Joughin (chair), H. Livermore, W. Young, B. G. Millard, W. Button, G…

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Shire Council Muswellbrook Area Wybong Bridge Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Monday, Councillor A.W. Thompson presiding. A lengthy…

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Shire's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 2

In a report to the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the clerk reported that of a total of £9612 levied in rates, the…

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Council Apprentice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 6

West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to invite applications for an apprentice as an electrical mechanic. Applicants…

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Special Meeting West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council will be held next Tuesday night to consider tenders for two motor lorries for the…

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The Floodgates Repairs Necessary Report to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 6

Consideration of the repair of Wallis Creek floodgates will be given at a special meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council…

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Hinton Lighting West Maitland Council Nett Cost of Supply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 8

The finance committee reported to West Maitland Municipal Council last night that the nett cost of the supply of electricity to the Hinton area, after deducting charges payable by private consumers, amounted to £1642/8/10 up to June 30 last. The…

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Road Wanted Deputation to Council Helping Settlers Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 2

A deputation, which waited on the Port Stephens Shire Council asked that a road from the 12-mile, Stroud-road, should be…

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Port Stephens No Grant for Hinton Bank Council's Meeting Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Monday, when Cr. Meredith, President, presided. Cro. Clode…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Friday when Cr. Meredith, presided. Crs. Clode, Lantry, Parish and Russell were also present…

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Kearsley Shire A.L.P. Pre-selection D. Riding Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 7

The result of pre-selection ballot of the A.L.P. for the selection of two Labour candidates to contest D. riding Kearsloy Shire in the…

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Protect Public Shire Council's Object Proposed Railway Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 10

A deputation from Weston waited upon kearsley Shire Council last night and protested against the construction of a line designated to…

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Shire Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 8

Nominations are invited for Councillors for the Merriwa Shire Council, two councillors being required for [?]ach of the three ridings. This will be the…

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Wallarobba Shire Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

The trienniel election of councillors of the Wallarobba Shire will be held by postal ballot closing at the Dungog post office at 6 p.m. on Saturday…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present; Aldermen R. Smith (Mayor)…

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Level Crossing Fatality Mayor's Fund Grows

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 6

The generous response of the citizens of Cessnock to the Mayor's Fund, in aid of the dependents of the level crossing fatality, has allowed…

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Theft of Explosives Kearsley Council's Concern

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

Concern was expressed by Kearsley Councillors, at last night's meeting, when the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported that the theft of…

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Kearsley Residents Complain Dust Nuisance From Colliery Council Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

Ratepayers in the Kearsley township last night complained to the Kearsley Shire Council that dust emerging from the Abermain No. 2…

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Oil From Coal Cessnock Council Discussion Agitation for Plant in the North

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Cessnock Municipal Council decided to co-operate with Carrington Council in asking the…

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"Obnoxious Things" Ald. Brown on Advertising Hoardings. "Most Out-of-date Council in State"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

"We are the most odt-of-date Council in the State. Most Councils are doing away with these hoardings, which are obnoxious…

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