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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 84

Donations to Democratic Rights Committees. Kearsley Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

"I want my vote to be recorded in the negative," said Cr. Rc[?]e, at last night's meeting of the Kears'ey Shire Council, when opposing…

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Wheat Plan Council Accepts 4/9 Minimum Home Consumption Price

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government's plan for providing assistance to the wheat industry was accepted yesterday by the A.A. Council. It provides…

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ABERDEEN Municipal Council Water Supply Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 4

The Public Works Department, in a letter to the meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council, stated that it was hoped to have full…

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Budged of News from Upper Hunter and Northern Districts SINGLETON & DISTRICT Lighting Question Council Criticised SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 4

There are murmurs of impending trouble in Singleton over the action of the council in singling out a favoured portion of John-street in which…

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Links with Early Days Extracts From "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Maitland Cricketers Defeated—District Council—Petition for Catholic Asylum—Street Nuisances—Long Bridge—School House at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 2

Cricket Match The Maitland Club was soundly beaten when it met the Australian Club. The Australian Club made 107…

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Council Shield. Bowls Competition TAREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 6

The contest for the Connell Shield, presented by Mr. M. Connell for competition among bowling clubs at Taree annually, took place on Saturday. The…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council on Friday last the President, Councillor W. F. Harris, tendered his resignation as President…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last Week, when there were present: C[?] W. Varty (president), J. Rose, T. R…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 3

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

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Upper Hunter Shire Council New Premises Officially Opened. Fine New Building

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 2

The first meeting of the above to take place in the new Chambers was held on Thursday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J…

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Kearsley Shire Relief Works Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 6

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

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Unemployed Council Meeting at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 5

The Unemployed Council met at Cessnock on Sunday. Branches represented were Greta, Kurri Kurri, Weston, Abermain, Neath, Cessnock,…

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Aerodrome at Edinglassie. Council to Apply for Funds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 3

Yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council gave consideration to a recommendation by the Engineer (Mr. G. Shead) that an…

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Denman District News and Business Announcements Shire News. Of Interest to Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the Mubwellbrook Shire Council, many matters of interest to Denman were dealt with…

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Mayor Pleased New Lighting Tested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 7

"It is the finest lighting scheme I have ever seen," said the Mayor of West Maitland, Alderman A. S. McDonald, when asked whether the early…

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Shire Rates Upper Hunter Record Unpaid Balance Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 9

Sines 1907 the Upper Hunter Shire Council has levied £281,870/6/6 in rates, of which £281,829/12/2 has been collected, which must be a…

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Cricket Council Requests to Head Body

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 7

The venue of the Country Week carnival this season will be decided at the annual meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council to be held on…

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Residential Area Urged for East Maitland Council's Move

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

"In view of a certain thing which happened in this council and with the idea of inviting a decent type of person to this town, I move that a…

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MUSWELLBROOK Meeting of Council Aerodrome Site Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the shire council discussion took place regarding the work to be carried out on the proposed aerodrome…

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Dairy Council Abolished

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 3

(d) In view of the proposed new Board the need for the Australian Dairy Council no longer…

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