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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 83

Road Gloucester Shire Boundary Towards Bucca Wauka

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

The Hon. Walter Bennett, Member for Gloucester, has been informed that the Main Roads Board have allotted a sum of £2,500 for the construction…

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Emergency Relief Works. Kearsley Shire Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report concerning the…

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Cr. Christianson Carpeted." Echo of Shire Presidency Vote

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cessnock branch of the State Labor Council, held at Cessnock on Sunday, a complaint regarding the vote of Cr…

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£3000 Advance to Tarro Shire For Purchase of Relief Work Tools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) that approval has been given for an…

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Kurri Electoral Council Many Matters Discussed Sunday's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

The bi-monthly meeting of the Kurri Kurri Electoral Council was held at Speer's Point on Sunday the President (Mr. D. O'Connor)…

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SEWERAGE Welcome—if Reasonable Alderman's View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. A. J. Baker) and the vice-chairman of the Works Committee (Ald. C. W. Ebbeck). were appointed last…

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Tarro Shire Outstanding Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 5

After considering the question of outstanding rates at length yesterday afternoon, Tarro Shire Council instructed the Shire Clerk, Mr. C. H…

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May Day Proposed Change Council's Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

The West Maitland Municipal Country of recently representations to have the public holiday in northern districts on the first Monday in May…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held in the offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last. All the Councillors were present, and Cr. Meredith in…

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Raymond, Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night. Ald. Windeyer, Markey and Holwell were apologised for…

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Port Stephens Shire General Maintenance

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Council, the engineer submitted an estimate of funds required for general maintenance on all roads, bridges, etc. for year 1934, but not…

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Council Jubilee At Raymond Terrace Town Clerk's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

RAYMOND TERRACE, Thursday. The jubilee of the Raymond Terrace municipality will be attained in July this year, and, in order that…

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Abattoir Trading Port Stephens Support Council Discussion Ray, Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

The co-operation of Port Stephen's Shire Council in advocating abattoir trading, was considered as its last meeting when Hamilton Council sought…

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Bridge to Lorn Shire Council's Approval Appeal to Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon decided to support the aim of a petition signed by 500 adult residents of Lorn for the…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

Fortnightly meeting of above held on 5th inst. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard deputy mayor), P. Fincher, C.J. Sur[?]nan, and W. J. O'Brien; also the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meeting Wallalong-road Ray, Terrace

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

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held in the offices at Raymond Terrace. All the Councillors were present, and…

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UNCHANGED Kearsley Shire Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

The special meeting of Kearsley Shire Council, held last night, adopted the estimates for 1934. The general rate was fixed at 3d in the [?]…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Meeting Local Works

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

The monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council was held this week. Aid. Windeyer Markey and Halwell were…

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Faith in Shale. Baerami, Wolgun and Newnes Cessnock Alderman's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

Cessnock's aldermen recently devoted a large part of their meeting in discussing the best means to be adopted to rehabilitate the…

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Around The Council Table Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

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

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