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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting. Many Matters Discussed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

A meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday. The President (Cr. G. J. Champain), presided. Others present were Crs. W. J…

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General Rate Fixed at 3 1/2d Municipal Council's Decision. "Must Have Money," Says Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of fixing that rates for 1835…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

Prior to the commencement of general business on Wednesday, Mayor Hardy welcomed the new Clerk, Mr. Craig. The Mayor said Mr. Craig…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

Rates. — All rates have been paid to 31st December, 1934, and no summonses were taken out in 1934. This seems a wonderful tribute to the…

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Wallarobba Shire Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday, the estimates for the coming year, that were placed on the table at the previous…

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Outstanding Shire Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

At the Wallarobba shire meeting on Tuesday last the shire clerk, Mr. S. N. Dark, laid on the table, in accordance with the Act, a statement…

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Late Aberdeen News. Municipal Council. No Decision Yet Council Deliberates Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

Mayor Hardy reported at Wednesday's Council meeting the result of his and Mr. Gemmell's visit to Sydney to interview the Minister for Local…

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REBATES. Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council a discussion centred around a question whether the council should allow the prompt payment…

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Mayor Sued Cigarette Incident Fireman's Claim Brisbane

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

Claiming £100 damages for alleged assault and false Imprisonment, the Toowoomba fireman, William Buchanan, who ordered the Duke of…

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Municipal Council First Meeting for New Year. Committees Elected by Ballot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

The first meeting of the council for 1935 was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Mayor of Toowoomba Sued Sequel to Ball to Duke of Gloucester

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 11

There was a sequel yesterday to the incident at the Civic Ball at Toowoomba, when a fireman asked the Duke of Gloucester to put out…

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Road Race. Cyclists' Application. Council's Powers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday a letter was received from R. C. Irwin, Dungog, seeking permission to hold a bicycle…

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Upper Hunter Council to Have New Home

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

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

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Salisbury Road. Gates Objected To. Appeal to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday Norman McLeod, Barrington House, Salisbury, wrote asking council to consider the…

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Shire Clerk. Successor to Mr. S. N. Dark Mr. F. W. Aldis Appointed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Considerable interest was taken in the appointment of a successor to Mr. S. N. Dark, Clerk for the Wallarobba shire council, (who retired at the…

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Loan Council Meeting February 12 Mr. Lyons's Plans Canberra

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

The proposal made by the Queensland Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith) that the Loan Council should moot not later than the Unit, week in February,…

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League Council The Saar Plebiscite German Attiude London. January 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Through the British Embassy in Berlin, in informal inquiry was addressed to the German Government as to whether Germany would…

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The Passing of Alderman Shakespeare Death at Cessnock Hospital Early This Morning. Whole Community Shocked and Grieved at Sad News. Lovable Man Who Will Always Be Kindly Remembered

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

The whole community was both shocked and grieved when it was learned this morning that Ald. J. H. Shakespeare had passed away. Although the injuries which he received in the…

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"Drive" for Recovery of Rates Cessnock Council on the Warpath. Axe for Non-payers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

With rates outstanding is the extent of £46,000, Cessnock Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to…

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AWARDED £10 Damages Claim Against. Mayor Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 9

At Toowoomba Court, Fireman Buchanan was awarded £10 damages, with costs to be taxed, in his claim for £100 damages for alleged assault…

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