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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 84

Grant for Roads. Stroud Shire Proposals. Several Claims

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

At a meeting of the Stroud Shire Council on Friday, a circular was read from the Department of Local Government, Sydney, regarding the…

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Dangerous Trench in Charlton-street. Drainage Work Complaint Mayor's Outspoken Comment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

Further reference was made at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, to the dangerous conation in which certain stormwater…

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Show Council Appointing Collector for Subscriptions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

A suggestion by the President (Mr. W. E. Sparke) that a canvasser be appointed to collect members' subscriptions and special…

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Shire Boundaries Kearsley and Bolwarra Inquiry to Be Held Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

The proposed alterations to Kearsley and Bolwarra shire boundaries are to be referred to a public inquiry, according to advice which the Minister…

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Stroud Shire. Election of President. Cr. W. F. Harris Re-Elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Stroud shire council on Friday, prior to the ordinary meeting the retiring president, Cr. W. F. Harris was re-elected…

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Urban Areas. Fixing of Rate. Reply to Council

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

At a meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, a letter was received from the Secretary and Solicitor of the Local Government…

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New Band Rotunda At Rear of Council Chambers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

In a report to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Health Inspector (Mr. D.Caskey), pointed out that the area of land at the rear of…

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POSTPONED Loan Council Meeting No Explanation Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

It was announced by the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. R. G. Casey) that the Loan Council would not meet in February. No date has been fixed for the…

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Council Sensation. Ald. Lowrey Walks Out. Resignation Follows Allegation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

The usual peaceful atmosphere associated with the deliberations of the Dungog Municipal Alderman, was not so apparent on Tuesday night. For the…

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"A Lot of Eyewash" Coal-Oil Council Kearsley Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

Statement that the Oil from Coal Council and achieved little progress since its inception three years ago, and that it was "a lot of eyewash."…

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Straying Stock. Council's Position. Letter from Local Government Association

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

At a recent meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, it was decided to write to the Local Government Solicitor (Mr. Bluett), regarding the…

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Original Caretaker to Be Retained South Cessnock Fernery Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

Among the matters dealt with at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was a report from the Mayor (Ald. J…

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Municipal By-election (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—I read in a recent issue of the daily press what amounted to a request by Ald. J. Brown, Mayor of Cessnock, to all aspirants for…

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Press Reporter Struck by Alderman Vicious Attack Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 9

A reporter was attacked by an a[?]ma[?]nat last meeting of the Townsville City Council. The journalist was bleeding freely from the face before…

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New Chambers Upper Hunter Shire SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

Upper Hunter Shire Council has decided to proceed with the erection of new chambers on a block recently acquired for the purpose close to the…

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A Clean Town Council Determined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 12

The West Maitland Council is determined, as far as possible, to prevent the present carelessness of residents in regard to the cleanliness of the…

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W.M. COUNCIL (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 10

Sir,—Our council, in my opinion, ha[?] committed the first breach of the confidence placed in them by the electors. Our previous council was criticised…

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Police Called Bankstown Council SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

It was decided by the Bankstown Council after one of the stormlest meetings in the history of the municipality, by seven votes to…

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TAMWORTH Man Found Poisoned Grant to Council Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

John Sydenham (33), carpenter, living in Lower-st., Tamworth, was admitted to the District Hospital early last night, believed to…

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MURRURUNDI Council May be Sued Gutter in Road Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

One evening during last December, Mr. and Mrs. Upton, of Vaucluse, Sydney, were driving along during the height of severe…

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