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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Position of Shire Rates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire Council to-day the Shire Clerk (Mr H.K. Pollack) reported that rates outstanding at February 16 in the general fund…

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Men Laid Off Kearsley Shire Work Sought Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. j M Baddeley, M.L.A waited upon the Minister for Labour and Industry to-day and pointed out that there were over 1000 men laid off…

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RESIGNATION! Council's Overseer' in Camera Talk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

Surprise was caused at the fort-nightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night when the overseer, Mr. S. Allen,…

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Pig Council Financing Export Bounty Scheme Approved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Australian Pig Council, comprising representatives of producers and co-operative and proprietary companies was held at the…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

The Council held a special meeting on Monday night, when Ald. Markey, (Mayor) and Ald. Feeney, Hain, Hopkins, Elkin and Chapman were present…

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SINGLETON Outstanding Shire Rates Total of £1508 SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 8

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. K. Pollack) reports that rates outstanding at February 16 in the general fund totalled £1487/16/6 and in…

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Civic Welcome Council's Arrangements Vice-regal Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 6

Further arrangements for the West Maitland Municipal Council's part in the welcome and entertaining of the Governor-designate…

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Shire of Port Stephens Election of Urban Committeemen Nelsons Bay Urban Area

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned persons have been proposed for nomination as candidates for the Office of Urban Committeemen, in respect of the…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Noxious Weeds Problem Unsettled

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

The meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was hold in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday. Those present were Councillors W. H…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

Regular meeting of above held on 18th inst. Present: Aid. W. H. Hemingway (assistant deputy-Mayor, in the chair), O. Barton, H. E. Garside,…

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

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

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MORPETH Going Into Committee Alderman Protests Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

At the last fortnightly meeting of the local municipal council Alderman I. Clyde voiced a protest at what he termed the…

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Shire Council Rates. Only £151 Arrears out of £5800 Levied. "A" Riding's Clean Sheet

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

At last week's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, the Clerk (Mr. H. G. Dee) pointed out that the arrears of rates owing at that date totalled…

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Shire Councillors. Inspection of Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

The Shire councillors, led by the president (Cr. Jas. White) and accompanied Messrs W. E. Rowland (Shire Clerk) and G. Shead (Shire…

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Shire Riding Faced with Deficit Local Loan Rate Imperative

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 8

At the meeting of the Patrick. Plains Shire Council on Wednesday the matter of striking a local loan rate for C riding was…

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Hunter Council of Primary Producers Annual Meeting Yesterday Many Matters Discussed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Central Hunter Council of the Primary Producers' Union, was held at d'Argeavel's Chambers yesterday…

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Primary Producers' Union. (Issued by Authority of the Central Executive Council)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Potato Gorwers' Conference—The conference of potato growers convened by the Minister for Agriculture will be held on March 7 and 8…

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Central Hunter Council of P.p. Union Bounty on Butter Advocated

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

The need for a bounty on butter was mentioned by the President, Mr F. J. Pankhuret, at the annual meeting of the Central Hunter…

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Angle Parking in Muswellbrook. To be Made Legal. Council to Provide Notices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

The Council on Wednesday night decided to instal four notices in the streets indicating that angle parking would be permitted in the…

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Muswellbrook Council Supports Water Conservation Scheme. to Be Represented at To-night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 9

At its meeting on Wednesday evening the council received a letter from S. A. Sevenoaks, advising that a public meeting would be held at the…

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