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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,670 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 84

Primary Producers' Union. Weekly Notes. (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 5

Submitted is a letter received by the Central Executive from the Under-Secretary, Department of Agriculture, in reply to a resolution carried at the…

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"Making Council Look Ridiculous " Embargo on Sunday Sport. Ald. Curry Wants It Removed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 7

"Well, brethren, how do you feel about this matter?" asked the Mayor (Ald. Brown) when the Municipal Council…

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Reflections of a Personal Nature Alderman Fined

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 2

For having made statements which were held to be personal reflections on Adrian Hope at a meeting of Ulmarra Municipal Council, Thomas Jeffries was…

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Great Success Centenary Celebrations Mayor's Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 7

"While from a financial viewpoint the celebrations which have just closed have been a remarkable success, that is really the least important part of…

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Shire Employee Found Shot Woman Arrested

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 2

Found lying in the hall of his home in a pool of blood on Friday, James Williamson, aged 49, an employee of Goobang Shire, was admitted to…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Scone on Thursday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, W. Allan,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning last. Present were Crs. G. J…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 6

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

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Forty Hour Week. Not Favored by Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 1

A letter was read at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council from the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union of Australia, asking…

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The Musmellbook Chronicle TUESDAY, 12th. NOVEMBER, 1935. Returned Soldiers and Preference. Shire Council Discussion. Position of Young Men

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 3

A discussion regarding the position which had been created by the passing of the Act, giving returned soldiers preference in employment, followed the…

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House Numbering in Kurri Kurri Shire Clerk's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 6

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) submitted the following report on the…

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Proposed Council Merger. Council Replies to Minister's Latest Letter. "Urban Committee Value-less."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 1

Acting on behalf of the Aberdeen Council, Mr. G. F. B. Fltzhardinge (of Messrs. R. G. D.. FitzGerald & Co., Muswellbrook), has sent the following…

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Relief Workers Meeting of District Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 3

At a meeting of the South Maitland District Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers held at Cessnock on Sunday, it was decided to…

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Abuse of Impounding Officer Kearsley Council Takes a Stand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, following upon the Impounding officers report, wherein Mr. Geo. Walters stated that he had…

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Food Relief Larger Supply Sought Central Council Beresfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 8

The issue of food relief parcels was discussed at a meeting of the Central Council of the Tarro Shire Relief Workers'…

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'Bus Services to Kurri Station Council's Request to Company

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 5

At a recent meeting the Kearsley Shire Council decided to request tip South Maitland Railways Ltd. to run one of their 'bus services via…

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£7,500,000 for Works Loan Council Accepts Bank's Offer

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 4

Abandoning its claim for a loan of £8,000,000, the Loan Council has decided to accept the offer of the Commonwealth Bank to underwrite an…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Shorter Week Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, amongst matters dealt with was a letter received from the Federated Municipal and…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Many Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was, held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor…

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40-Hour Week Employee's Request Shire Councils Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 3

A letter from the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union of Australia, asking the councils to reduce the working period to…

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