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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 84

'Mayor to Blame" Council's Economy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 7

Expressing bewilderment that a, McDonald Should be a member of the Congregational Church, the Rev. Owen Brans made some neat sallies at the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Main Road Work Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council a long discussion took place regarding a communication from the Main Roads…

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Shire's Protest Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 8

Mitchell Shire Council unanimously resolved to protest against the closing of small country police, stations, particularly Uranquinty…

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Mayor's Belie[?] Practical Christianity World's Way, [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 6

The 76th anniversary celebrations of the West Maitland [?] Methodist Church were concluded last night with a family tea, [?]…

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Meat Inspectors Tarro Shire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 7

Tarro Shire Council's meat Inspector reported to the council to-day that during the month of May he had inspected 275 cattle, 43 calves, 1240…

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Council Takes Advantage of Low River

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 2

"It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good," and by the same token the Municipal Council has been fully alive to the advantages to be obtained from…

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No Payment Diseases Hospital Council Decides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 7

Tarro Shire Council to-day decided that it would not contribute towards the cost of erecting an infectious diseases hospital at…

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Inter-city Express Motion by Council INCONVENIENCE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 6

The decision of the railway authorities to alter the time of departure from Sydney of the inter-city express, thereby causing inconvenience to…

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Will Not Join District P. and C. Council Homeville Assn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 6

Mr. T. Trebeck presided at the monthly meeting, of the Homeville Parents and Citizens' Association, when there was a fair attendance of…

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Port Stephen's Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Council was held Friday last, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Russell, Lantry, Parish and Tranter…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, all the aldermen were present. The clerk had the minutes typed out…

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Lord Mayor Ill Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Sir Alfred Parker) is ill. Acting on medical advice, he has cancelled all his civic engagements, and will not resume work again…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Monday. A report of the proceedings will appear in next issue…

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Alderman Charged with Disloyal Statement Council Resents Letter

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the Coolangatta Council, a letter was received from the Coolangatta Ratepayers and Electors' Association, charging an unnamed…

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Manning Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 5

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council the President (Cr. H. E. Milligan) referred to the fact that the Member for Gloucester, Mr…

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Tarro Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 5

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council on Wednesday, the President Cr. J. T. Butler, referred in sympathy terms to the death of Mrs. M…

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Council Claims

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 3

Lionel de V. Slade, Municipal Clerk stated in evidence he had inspected the land in question about one month ago. The land was used for…

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Upper Hunter Shire Clerk's Evidence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Moxham, Shire Clerk for the Upper Hunter Shire; stated that the shire was valued in 1932, but not by the same person who valued the…

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Evidence by Muswellbrook Shire Clerk

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Nowland, Shire Clerk at Muswellbrook, said that Aberdeen adjoined the shire. The council had aplant valued at £1500, and did work…

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Case for Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 6

Lionel de V. Slade, Municipal Clerk, Dungog, stated that up to this year no portion of the property had been rated, but that portion on which the…

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