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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 84

Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 6

Reporting on the progress of works carried out in the Shire area during the past fortnight the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shire) at last…

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Relief Scheme Difficulties Kearsley Shire Wants Larger Bonus. Transport Problems

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

At its meeting last night the Kearsley Shire Council decided to approach the Government for an increase in the Commission allowed it…

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Sunday Tennis. Application to Council Permission Refused

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 6

The widespread interest aroused in the question of Sunday sport in Dungog was reflected in the large number of ratepayers who crowded into the Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday night to hear the deliberations of…

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Improvements to Sports Ground. Further Advance to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

The Chairman of the Unemployment Relief Council ningham has advised Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., that arrangements are…

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Re-employment of Single Men Question Raised in Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

Ald. Ryan, at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, said it was being freely stater about the town that the…

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"Cheese-paring with Lights." Complaints Against Caledonian Company. Cessnock Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald. Home said he had been led to believe that the…

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P. Union Notes. (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Government Has Confidence in the P. P. UNION

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 8

Opening the Kempsey Show the Premier, Mr. Stevens, said "the industry is now wisely led, closely organised and functioning effectively. More and…

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To Be Inspected Bolwarra Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 2

Councillors of Bolwarra Shire will meet a representative of the Main ROads Department on Monday morning next to discuss applications…

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Singleton Municipal Council Special Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, those present being the Mayor…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. C. T. Abbott) presided. Others present were Ald. O. A…

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MORPETH Misleading Health Report Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen S. Scarl…

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Cricket Council Limited Scope Condemned Umpires' Re-union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 8

Criticism of the restricted scope of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, was made by the honorary Secretary (Mr. J. N. Lintott), speaking at the annual reunion of Hunter River District umpires in West Maitland last night. Mr. Lintott said…

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Straying Stock. Banned From Streets. Further Council Discussion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 3

At a meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on tuesday night, the much discussed question of straying stock in the streets of the…

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Sewerage Rate Cessnock Municipality Minister's Approval Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 6

In a letter to the Under Secretary in January the Hunter River District Water Supply and Sewerage Board suggested the further postponement…

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Potato Industry Advisory Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 8

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) announced that representatives of potato-growers in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, who had…

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Gift of Land to Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 7

The West Maitland Municipal Council has been advised by David Cohen and Co., Ltd., that the directors intend to make the council a gift of laud…

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Good Effect Council's Summonses Overdue Gas Fees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 6

The town cleric (Mr. L. G. S. Markey) reported to last night's East Maitland Council meeting that the 30 summonses taken out…

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Proposed Shire Merger

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 5

In connection with the proposal to merge the Aberdeen Municipality with one of the adjoining Shires, a notification has been received through…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

The Municipal Council met last night, when there were present:— Aldermen C. Morris (Mayor), D. Jordan, C. V. Parkinson, W. Gentlemun,…

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Scone Municipal Council Proposed Grandstand at White Park Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Seeks Assistance

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 2

Usual monthly meeting of above held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Joughin), Ald. O. Barton, B. G. Millard, W. H…

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