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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 84

Olive Street Suggested Closure Council's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school-room on Wednesday night,…

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Bellbird 'Bus Fares Cessnock Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

More was heard at the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night of the controversy which has arisen…

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Theft of Council's Property Town Clerk's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

"During the past few weeks thieving of the Council's property has been rampant," said the Town Clerk (Mr. G. H…

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Tree Planting Scheme. Council's Inspector Reports Progress

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 6

Farther reference was made at last Tuesday night's meeting, to the tree planting scheme…

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Street Traders and "Buskers." Cessnock Council on Warpath prosecutions to be Issued

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

"These people have no right to come here and sell in opposition to our own shopkeepers, who have to pay rents, rates, and…

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The Municipal Baths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

THE CONSTRUCTION of the municipal baths and buildings connected therewith are in the final stages of completion. At the present time the lawns inside the enclosure are being laid dawn and the work of cleaning up and beautification of…

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Cessnock Municipal Younger Set

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 6

On Monday, August 19th, the Cessnock Municipal Younger Set will hold the third of their fortnightly [?]nces in the Memorial Hall. Every…

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Shire Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 6

At a meeting of representatives from Dalwood, St. Petrox and Aberglasslyn, held last evening, a case was prepared for presentation at an…

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Tourist Aid Port Stephens Shire Council Meets Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 4

At the Port Stephens Shire Council meeting, Cr. G. J. Russell reported the business transacted at the Tourist Conference…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Monthly Meeting Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 4

The Mayor referred to Adam Place at the monthly meeting of Raymond Terrace Municipal Council, and said be thought the…

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Voted More Than Once at Elections Former Suburban Mayor Bound Over. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

A former Mayor of Waterloo, John Joseph Connelly, aged 49, was found guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day of having voted on more than one…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 2

Usual monthly meeting of above held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, S. C. Collison, A…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Councillors Jas. White (President), R…

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Against Merger Municipality—Shire To-day's Inquiry Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 5

The proposed merger of Raymond Terrace Municipality and Port Stephens Shire was inquired into at Raymond Terrace…

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Senate Honours Mayor of Singleton Submitting Name Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 5

Alderman G. S. OHalloran, Mayor of Singleton, has submitted his name for the vacancy in the Federal Senate caused by the death of Senator…

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Shire Areas Petition for Change Inquiry Fixed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 4

For many years agitations for alterations of Local Government boundaries have been made in the Maitland-Coalfields district,…

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Health Reports Tarro Shire Council Many Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 6

The health Inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that he had inspected the Hexham Fish Markets and found…

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"RIDICULOUS!" Alderman Outspoken Department View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 6

Strong criticism of the grounds for pinking fault with the West Maitland Council's supervision of the relief work scheme, was…

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Ex-mayor Bound Over

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions, Judge Sheridan bound over for 12 months John Joseph Connoly, 49, a farmer of Waterloo, following…

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Meat Report Tarro Shire Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 6

Mr. T. C. Atkinson, Inspector of Health to Tarro Shire Council, reported to the shire to-day that he has inspected 348 cattle, 47 calves,…

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