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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 84

Nuisances in the Municipality Alderman Complains to Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night Alderman J. Brittliffe said that on the night of January 9 it was reported to him that…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council oil the Municipality of Singleton was held on Thursday night, those present being the Mayor (Alderman G. S…

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Raymond Terrace Concrete Footpaths Council Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 6

A recommendation to Raymond Terrace Council to consider the laying down of concrete strips on footpaths was submitted by the…

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Two Fined Used Power Points Council Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 4

A broken gas light mantle brought trouble to John Albert Llewellyn, of 30 Park-street, West Maitland…

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Removal of Water Meters Applications Refused by Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

At the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Tnursday night a letter was received from a ratepayer, complaining of the water meter rent,…

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No Sewerage for Singleton Council Turns Scheme Down

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

At the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night a proposed scheme for installing a sewerage system in Singleton…

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SINGLETON Sewerage Proposal Council Rejects Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 12

A letter was read at the monthly meeting of singleton municipal council from the public works Department regarding a proposed…

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Loan Council Meeting in May CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 6

The next meeting of the Australian Loan council will be held early in May, when representatives of the commonwealth and state Govern…

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"Should Be Fair!' Alderman & Agreement Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 5

"I don't know what Ald. Morris is coming at," said Ald. H. W. Tegg last night at a meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council, in…

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Tarro Shire Engineer's Report Proposed Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 12

The Tarro shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) submitted a report to council to-day on the roads Black Hill-Buttai-Maitland, and…

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Poor Shire Cost of Electricity Kearsley's Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

Declaring that the shire embodied one of the poorest districts in New South Wales, not more than 10 or 12 per cent of the population…

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Council Should Investigate Sewerage Duty to Ratepayers Overlooked

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

Much surprise has been expressad locally at the action of our Council in unceremoniously turning down an investigation into the…

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P.P. UNION Lower Hunter-Gloucester District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 10

The Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union decided at its annual meeting at the Oddfellows'…

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£2309 FOR 1935 WORKS Recommendations to Council West Maitland Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 9

A programme of works for 1935, estimated to cost £2309 (including £448 already approved) was submitted to West Maitland Municipal Council for approval last night by the works committee. The amount already approved represents…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

A special meeting of the Council presided over by the Mayor, Ald. Markey decided to go on with the construction of concrete strips from the corner of Glenelg…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Concrete Paths Ray. Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 8

A special meeting of the Council, presided over by the Mayor, Aid. Markey, decided to go on with the construction of concrete…

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Shire Boundar Deputation to Menu Expedition Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 2

A deputation, headed by M[?] Kealy, of Summer Hill, re[?]ing all the areas concerned, [?]upon Mr. C.E. Bennett, M.L.A…

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Tarro Shire Protest of Unemployed Broken Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 8

A protest was made by South Maitland District Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers to Tarro Shire Council yesterday…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of the District Council of the P. P. U. was held in the hall, Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday. The following delegates were present:—Messrs…

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Mining Bill Legislative Council Second Reading Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 10

Mr. J. Ryan, Honorary Minister, in moving the second reading of the Mining (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Council, said the main object of…

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