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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 83

GLOUCESTER. Shire President Honoured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Gloucestershire Council, the Shire President, Cr. J. R. Higgins, was presented by his fellow councillors with a handsome…

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Extra Week's Work Kearsley Shire Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night to consider a proposal of the Government to provide an extra week's work for…

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Singleton Council Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 7

Following are the nominations , for the municipal council at the next triennial Period:— J.Brittliffe, railway employee; J. S. Hayes, retired…

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Council Appoints a Ganger

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 8

At the meeting of the Municipal Council held last night, Mr William Burnett, of Singleton, a Shire employee, was appointed as ganger to…

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Around The Council Table Fortnightly Meeeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 3

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

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No Discount Electricity to Hospital Council Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

"It is quite apparent that the council is not assisting this hospital very much," said the President of the Maitland Hospital…

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Violation of Neutrality Mayor Imprisoned in the Saar. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) SAARERUCKEN

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

The Saar Supreme Court to-day sentenced Mayor Rupperseerg, of Hamburg, to 46 days' imprisonment, and fined' him 2000 francs, for violation of…

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Policy Outlined West Maitland Council's Record Nominations Declared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 7

Speaking at the declaration of nominations for the West Maitland Municipal Council to-day, which was attended by various candidates for the election, the Mayor (Alderman A. S. McDonald) referred to the many improvements carried out…

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Council Sale Yards. Payment of Fees. Court Action

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

At the Dungog Court on Tuesday, before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M., the Municipal Council of Dungog proceeded against John Alexander Jones. The…

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Sydney Street Level Crossing. Petition to Commissioners. Supported by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 3

The residents and council are evidently not being deterred from malting a further effort to induce the Railway Commissioners to…

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Proposed Sewerage Scheme. Left to Incoming Council. Cost of Initial Sukvey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 10

According to a letter from the Public Works Department, and read at Wednesday's meeting of the Council, the initial survey in…

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Relief Work Dismissals Over 300 Single Men to Go Cessnock Council Perturbed Deputation to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

Perturbed at the decision of the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunnigham) [?] the single men from…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Sir,—I cannot agree with "Rate-payer's" opinions as expressed in your issue of the 15th instant, I think it a very bad policy to advocate the…

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Municipal Elections. Last Minute Rush

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

The news that six of the present Aldermen had decided not to contest the forthcoming Municipal election, caused quite a stir in Dungog. There…

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Municipal Election Seven Candidates for Six Seats

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

As forecasted in Tuesday's issue of "The Advocate," an election will decide who shall be the aldermen of the Scone Municipal Council when…

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Eighteen Candidates in Field Independents Big Entry Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

With eighteen candidates in the field this year's municipal elections premises to [?]svide the most intersesting tussle for…

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To Ask Minister Vacancy, in Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

Peel Shire Council has decided to request the Minister for Local Government to hold an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Worris…

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MURRURUNDI Great Success of Carnival Shire Nominations Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

Murrurundi's third annual bushmen's carnival was "bigger and brighter than ever." Without doubt it was a wonderful success…

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TAMWORTH Council Nominations New Town Hall Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

Twenty-three nominations have been received for 12 positions on the Tamworth Municipal Council. Of these, 11 are of retiring…

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Budget of News from Upper Hunter and Northern Districts er (?A Armidale City Council Elections Twenty Candidates Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

Twenty nominations have been received for the 12 aldermen required in the Armidale City Council. The only member of the…

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