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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 83

Two Maitlands Towns' 99th Anniversary Mayor's Hope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 6

Referring to the attainment today of the 99th anniversary of the proclamation of the towns of West Maitland and East…

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For Shire Honors Candidates Address Ratepayers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

A public meeting of ratepayers and electors convened by the Merriwa Shire Council to enable the candidates for shire honors at the election on 1st…

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Safety First Measure Kearsley Shire Acts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

Acting on the suggestion of Cr. Johnson Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting last night, decided to ask the South Maitland Railways…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the progress…

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Kearsley Shire Elections Names of Candidates Announced

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

Candidates who are offering themselves for election as Councillors to the Kearsley Shire Council were announced by the Shire Clerk (Mr. W…

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Privilege Denied the Press Kearsley Shire Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

In denying Press representatives the right to peruse Council correspondence and use extracts therefrom on matters of importance which…

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Should Rotate Presidency of Shire Ray, Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Members of the Port Stephens Ratepayers' Association, at their quarterly meeting, carried a resolution urging the shire council to elect its president…

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Straying Stock. Council Reverses Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

Aa only a week had elapsed since the previous Municipal Council meeting, there was very little business for the Aldermen on Tuesday night., when…

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Employment in Kearsley Shire. Premier to Call for Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, Mr G. Booth (Labour, Kurri Kurri) asked the Premier whether, in view of the fact that the…

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Roads and Bridges. Shire Seeks Grant. £3,000 SUGGESTED

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

At the Wallarobba Shire Council meeting of Tuesday, the President, Cr. G. J. Champain, drew attention to the amount of money which was available…

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District Roads. Barrington Tops Scheme. Shire to Co-operate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday, the President, Cr. G. J. Champain, reported that he had attended a deputation in…

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Kurri Kearsley Shire Elections the Nominees Kurri Kueri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Five nominations have been received for D riding, Kearsley Shire, for the triennial election, including two endorsed A.L.P…

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Wool Industry. Council's Chairman Hopeful of Good Results

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 10

The cahirman of the Australian Woolgrowors' Council (Sir Graham Waddell) is very hopeful of good results for the wool industry, following…

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Raymond Terrace Council Meeting Year of Progress Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

The report of the years activities presented to Raymond Terrace Municipal Council by the Mayor, Alderman Fooney,…

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Proposed Crossing at Weston. Council to Discuss Matter with Company

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

Although no concrete objection was made to the proposal of the J. and A. Brown Abermain-Seaham Collieries, Ltd. to construct a railway…

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Band Contest for Sports Ground Opening Cessnock Council to Give a Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Cessnock Municipal Council had before it an application by the Cessnock Town Band Committee for…

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Control of Level Crossings Council Still Waiting Legal Opinion. Echo of Recent Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

Following the recent level, crossing smash in which three men lost their lives at Mulbring-street, Aberdare, the…

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Kearsley Council Hastens Slowly Cessnock-Maitland Road Construction. Use of Metal Wil Mean Long Job

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

Whatever arguments may be put forward as to the merits or demerits of metal as compared with slag as a read-constructing…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Hardy (Mayor), M. McLeod, F…

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Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

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

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