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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held on Wednesday. Those present were: Councillors W. H. Andrews…

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Noxious Weeds. What of the Future? Heated Discussion at Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

A letter to the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Wednesday from the Bow Forest Agricultural Bureau, complaining of the spread of…

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Around The Council Table Work at Saleyards. Common Ranger's Report. Aldermen Speak of Lack of Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Jas…

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Local and General Merriwa Shire Tenders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 8

At the Merriwa Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, the lowest tender, that of R. Brown, of Muswellbrook at £75, was accepted for the erection…

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Shire Candidates. to Address Public Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 8

Candidates for Shire honors in Merriwa evidently beleive in campaigning. A public meeting is to be held in the School of Arts on November 7th., to…

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Verdict for Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

The case in which Thomas Henry Raisbeck, of Maitland claimed £2000 as damages from the Kearsley Shire Couucil, was finalised in the Banco…

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£2000 CLAIM Judge's Interpretation Shire Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

The case in which Thomas Henry Ralsbeck, of West Maitland, claimed £2000 damages from Kearsley Shire Council concluded…

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Hunter Valley Council. Country Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 6

The opinion that it would adversely affect the standard of cricket of previous Country Week carnivals was the principal motive actuating Hunter…

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Suggested Sewerage Scheme Alderman Hicks Urges Referendum Before Survey of Town is Carried Out. Motion Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

AT Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council Aid. Hicks moved that a referendum of the ratepayers be taken at the triennial election in…

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Barrington Tops Developmental Scheme. Newcastle Council Discussion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

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

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Alsatian Dogs Maitland Show Council Matter for Group

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 6

"Is the committee going to do anything about Alsatian dogs at our show? Is it going to ban them like our friends in other…

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Improving Quality of Butter Discussion by Dairy Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Australian Dairy Council in Melbourne, it was decided to discuss with the Minister for Commerce (Mr F. H. Stewart),…

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Printing Act Mr. Sommerlad Explains Council Debate Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the Printing and Book Purchasers' Protection (Amendment) Bill wan taken through its second reading…

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Weston Residents Want Pedestrian Bridge. Council to Call Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 7

An application by the residents of Hebburn for the construction of a pedestrian bridge across the railway, to give access to residents in that…

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Boot Depots Council Opposes Abolition to Call Conference Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

With the object of making a combined protect against the decision to abolish emergency relief workers' boot repairing depots…

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Dairy Council Interest in Pastures Year's Activities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 2

All the States were fully represented at the annual meeting, of the Australian Dairy Council which was held, during three days this week in…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. G. S…

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Singleton's Public Parks Alderman Kennedy Clears the Air

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 3

When question time came round at the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council, Alderman J. B. Kennedy said he wished to give some information…

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Shire Elections Taken Seriously in Merriwa

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 4

Candidates for Shire honors in Merriwa evidently believe in campaigning. A public meeting is to be held in the School of Arts on November 7th, to…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Friday, 12th inst., there being present…

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