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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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After Many Years Aldermen May Smoke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

After a lapse of many years, during Which smoking was strictly prohibited at East Maitland Council meetings, aldermen may now make use of…

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Waste of Money Alderman Outspoken Neglected Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

That failure to keep tarred roads in proper order by regular maintenances work costs East Maitland Council a great deal of…

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Meat Inspection Tarro Shire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

The meat inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson, reported that during the month, of December he had Inspected 221 cattle, 33 cattle, 837 sheep, and 175 pigs…

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Adverse Report Slaughtering Premises Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

A special report was submitted to Tarro Shire Council to-day by the health Inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson, on the condition on the slaughtering…

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Taxi Fare Tarro Council Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

Taxi faro of 1 per mile 1b a thing which cannot be justified in to-day's period of low prices, according to Cr. T. McCarthy,, of Tarro Shire Council;…

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Five in Field Show Council Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

The Maitland Show Council, on Thursday week, will have to choose between five candidates for the vacancy on the Maitland Show Council,…

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CRITICISED West Maitland Council Tarro Councillor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

Strong criticism of the action of the West Maitland Council in communicating with the Minister for Public Works in connection…

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Start Wanted Sewerage Scheme E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

Members of the East Maitland Council last night , showed that they are unanimously desirous of the Maitland sewerage scheme being started as…

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New Offices Upper Hunter Council SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 8

The Upper Hunter Shire Council intends going straight ahead with the construction of its new offices at the corner of Livepool and Main Stects…

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Rates Stand East Maitland Council £4025 in Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

The same scale of rating as last year, which is expected to produce £4025/1/ in revenue, was adopted by East Maitland…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Shire was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present, Cr. Clode president, in the chair…

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Postal Voting Shire Council Discussion Vote Witnessing . Ray. Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 2

The question of postal voting came up at the Port Stephens Shire Council meeting on Friday. Cr. Russell said that, as ho would…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

The first meeting of the New Year of the Raymond Terrace Council was held on Monday night, when all the Aldermen were present, excepting Ald. Elkin, who…

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Shire Postal Voting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

This matter came up at the Shire Council meeting on Friday. Cr. Russell said as he would be attending the conference in Sydney he proposed…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Grant Asked for Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

The Mayor of Raymond Terrace, Alderman E. L. Markey, reported to the council that the Minister for Local Government,…

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Clerk Appointed Wallarobba Shire DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

Wallarobba Shire Council, Dungog, has appointed Mr. F.W. Aldis as shire clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. S. N. Dark, who…

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MORPETH Meeting of Council Health Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. Sear) presided over the regular meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council. There were also present Aid…

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Medowie Road Port Stephens Shire Grant Urged Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

Port Stephens Shire Council has decided to agitato for the granting of money by the Local Government Department for the Medowie-road, and…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

Monthly meeting of above held in Scone on Monday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, J. Riley, S. C…

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WALLAROBBA Shire Council Gresford Petition Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

A petition from residents of Grenford was received at the last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, urging the council to…

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