Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 84

The Mayor Makes History. Dons Robes of Office

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 5

History was made in Muswellbrook on Sunday night, when the Mayor (Alderman T. C. Morris) donned the robes of office to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Representative on Council of Advice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 4

The Port Macquarie Board wrote that as there were no cattle representatives of Boards on the Council of Advice at the present time it was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Preference for Returned Soldiers. Circular to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council a circular letter from the Shires' Association set out that under the recently passed Act, councils, when…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junior Farmers Success Reported State Council Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 10

Many junior farmers are making a modest commercial success of their projects while the quality of the exhibition at country shows is steadily…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Main Road Work Muswellbrook, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 6

There was a full attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, presided over by Councillor James White…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Erina Shire Damage by Opossums

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 6

Respecting a resolutlon carried by the' Central Executive asking for an open season In respect of opossums In the Erlnn Shire, the Under-Secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Road Wante Golf Club Reques E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 4

A request for a road to precess to the Maitland Golf Club was submitted to East Maitland cil at last night's meeting by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

WALLAROBBA Council Meeting Bridge Tenders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 9

The President, Councillor G. J. Champain, presided at the monthly meeting of the Wallnrobba Shire Council, held in the Shire…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Car Camp Request to Council Lack Deplored

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 6

It was stated by Mr. N. S. McDonald, at the monthly meeting of the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce last night, that…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tribute to Ex-alderman

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, the Mayor (Aid. G. S.O'Halloran) said that before commencing the business of the meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Upper Hunter Shire Council (Continued from page 1)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Cr. Abbott had a motion carried that a request be made to have the North-West mail put down and pick up passengers at Wingen. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Roadside Timber Dumps

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

A meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday. The President (Cr. W. F. Harris), was in the chair. Others present were Crs…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sudden Death Alderman Nield SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

Alderman James Nield, of Drummoyne, suddenly collapsed and died while he was preparing to attend the funeral of Sir Thomas Henley, his…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Upper Hunter Shire Council President Congratulated. Council Opposed to Proposed Page's Greek-blandford Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

Present at the May meeting of the above: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, Wm. Allan, J. Riley, S. C. Collision, and A. M…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

Meeting of above held on 13th inst. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Joughin), Aid. W. H. Hemingway, B. G. Millard, O. Barton, W. J. O'Brien,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hamilton Aldermen and Soldiers. Preference Act Condemned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

Claiming that it was keeping many youths out of work, Hamilton aldermen on Wednesday night criticised preference to returned soldiers and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shire President Congratulated

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday, Councillor A. S. Pankhurst said that us one of the oldest Couneillars he wished to move that the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Council Further Relief Works. Parks and Gardens

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

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

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

CONGRATULATIONS. King's Silver Jubilee Medal. Mayor Honored

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 7

Congratulations were showered on the Mayor (Ald. C. Morris) at Wednesday's meeting of the council, following the receipt of a Jubilee Medal,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →