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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 84

Bridge to Lorn Deputation Appointed to Meet Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

The works committee of the West Maitland Municipal Council was last night elected to wait upon the meeting of Bolvarra…

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£13,900 COLLECTED West Maitland Council Rates an Improvement Shown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

It was reported to the West Maitland Municipal Council last night by the Town Clerk, Mr. E. W. Williams, that, during 1934, collections of rates and fees amounted to £13,900/15/7 compared with £13,163/18/2 in 1933…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held last night, and the recommendations of the Works Committee were adopted to carry out work in Sturgeon, Glenelg…

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Shire's Advice Will Receive Deputation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

The Town Clerk of West Maitland, Mr. B. W. Williams, was advised to-day by the shire clerk of Bolwarra Shire Council, Mr. A. L. Skelton,…

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National Dairy Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

In its issue of Friday last the official organ of the P. P. Union says that under the present Government it does not seem likely that the rights of the farming…

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Tourist & Publicity Bureau Newcastle City Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

The value of publicity in country newspapers has been convincingly demonstrated by the success of the Tourist and Publicity Bureau, established some months…

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Rural Lands in Municipalities

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M. L. A., has received the following communication dated December 27, 1934 from the Minister for Local Government, (Hon. E. S. Spooner)…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Councillors J. Roach…

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Kearsley Shire Council Last Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

The President, Cr W. Varty, presided at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council. There were also present—Councillors J. Rose, T…

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Stroud Shire. Council Meeting. Many Matters Discussed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

A meeting of the Stroud shire council was held on Friday last. The newly re-elected president., Cr. W. F. Harris was in the chair. Others…

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Town Clerk. Resignation Accepted. Aldermen's Tributes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. F. W. Aldis, Town Clerk, handed in his resignation as from March 31, following his…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

At the first meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council for 1935, held on Tuesday night, the Mayor, (Ald. C. T. Abbott), presided. The only absent…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. J. Brown (Mayor), P…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that since last meeting five…

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A Challenge Alderman Resigns Dungog Stir Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

There was a sensation of the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council when, after the Mayor (Alderman C. T. Abbott),…

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Kearsley Shire Works. Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

At last nights meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the progress of…

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Relief Works Progress in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report on the progress of relief…

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Weeds in Council Grounds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

Complaining that there was a prolific growth of weeds along the enclosing the Council Chambers and Shakespeare Park, Ald. Covatt, at…

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Council and Cemetery Trustees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

Following an invitation from the Dungog Municipal Council, representatives of the various denominations comprising the Dungog Cemetery…

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Meat Inspection Kearsley Shire Report CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

At the meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night, the shire clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) submitted a return giving particulars of cattle…

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