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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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The Saleyards. Cattle-Breeder's Letter. Resented by Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 3

The following letter was read at Wednesday's meeting of the Council. Sir,—Herewith I inclose a copy, of a letter which I forwarded to-day to the…

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Aberdeen Section Aberdeen Municipality. Proposed Merger. Upper Hunter Shire Willing to Take Over Area

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council consideration was given to the proposal of the Minister for Local Government to…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Repairs to Streets Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

The full council of Raymond Terrace Municipality was present at the last meeting, when Aid. E., L. Markey, Mayor, was in the…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shice Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the progress of…

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No Action in Proposed Shire Merger

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

Muswellbrook Shire Council has decided not to take any action regarding the proposal to merge Aberdeen municipality with Upper…

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Unemployed Conference Kearsley Shire to be Represented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 10

"The unemployed are "trying to bring about a betterment of their conditions, and I think the council should do all it can to assist them…

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The Estimates West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

The last meeting, of the West Maitland Municipal Council until afton the Christmas and New Year holidays, will be held on Tuesday…

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Ald. G. S. O'halloran Elected Mayor Seventh Term of Office

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 9

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held last night. Those present were the Mayor (Aid. G. S. O'Halloran), and…

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Kearsley Shire Milk Samples One Vendor to Be Prosecuted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

The Health Inspector (Mr, J. G. McGilvray, at Tuesday night's meeting of the kearsley Shire Council, reported that the results of the…

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Carriage of Kearsley Shire Goods Local Carrier's Application Favored

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Among the matters dealt with at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was a letter from Mr. J. E. Carter, carrier, of…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassills "News.") Merriwa Shire Council. Cr. Jas. Roach Elected President. 24 Years a Councillor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council held on Wednesday, Councillor J. Roach was unanimously elected president, being nominated by Crs…

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Council Sale Yards. Payment of Fees. Council v. J. A. Jones. Verdict for Defendant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

At the Dungog Police Court on Tuesday, the Police Magistrate, Mr. F. Grugeon, gave his reserved derision in the case in which John…

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Labour Council Goal Oil Movement NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

The agenda paper for the meeting of the Oil from Coal Council, to be held next Tuesday night was forwarded to a meeting of the Trades Hall…

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Holiday Petition Turned Down Kearsley Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

After considering a petition from storekeepers and citizens of Kuril Kurri, asking that the necessary steps be taken to have…

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Kearsley Council Not Interested Oil-Coal Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council will not be represented at a conference of the Northern. District Oil from Coal Council, which is to be held in…

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Stroud Shire Election. Dr. Kesteven Retires. In Favor of Mr. McBride

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 4

A public meeting of the residents of Forster was held in the Forster hall last Monday night, 10th instant, for the purpose of considering matters in…

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Around The Council Table First Meeting for New Term

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

The first meeting of the recentlyelected council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen C. Morris (Mayor), D…

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Gold Passes Old Council Members Bill Introduced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

The State Government is persisting in its determination to grant free railway passes to former members of the old Legislative Council. A bill to ratify the…

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Fight Against Fascism and War Electoral Council [?]epts United Fro[?] Proposals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

On the basis of the urgent need for unity amongst the Australian working class in order to successfully combat the menace of Fascism…

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Ballot For Mayor Results in Deat Heat Out of the Hat Decision Ald. C. Morris Elected. First Mayoral Election for Nineteen Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

As a result of a "dead-heat" in the voting, the result of the Mayoral election had to be decided by drawing from a hat, the draw…

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