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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

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Late Alderman Shakespeare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

Newcastle Labor Council last night decided to forward a letter of condolence to the relatives of the late Alderman J. H. Shakespeare…

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Forster-tuncurry Ferry. Manning Shire Council Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

The Stroud Shire Council in a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday (states the "Manning River Times"), asked that…

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UNOPPOSED New Dungog Alderman DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

G. A. Domklus was elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the Dungog Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Lowrey…

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Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

A deputation from Kearsley Shire yesterday approached the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) regarding, the suggested alteration of…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

Fortnightly meeting of the above held on 21st inst. Present: The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Joughin), Aid. B. G. Millard, W. H. Hemingway, H. E…

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"Put It In Writing." Reminder to Alderman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

The aldermen had been discussing complaints said to have been made concerning the supply of gas to consumers. It was considered…

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Municipal Council Many Matters Discussed. Rebate Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

The council on Wednesday sat from 7.30 p'.m. to 10.45 p.m. There were present:-Aldermen C. Morris (Mayor), E, Thompson, W. Gentlemun, H. M…

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Extraordinary Council Vacancy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Nominations close at 5 p.m. to-day (Thursday), for the vacancy in the Dungog municipal council caused by the resignation of Ald. G. Lowrey. Up…

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Shire Boundaries Deputation to Minister Inquiry Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

Yesterday, a deputation from the Kearsley Shire Council, comprising the president (Cr. Varty), the engineer (Mr. Shine), the assistant clerk…

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Dole Workers' Council Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

Mr. J. Easton, of Kurri Kurri, presided at the Dole Workers' Council meeting on Sunday night last. The districts represented were Greta…

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Glen Innes Sewerage. Council's Share of Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

Glen Innes Muncipal Council lias been advised, that up to December last the total amount spent on the local sewerage scheme was £69,629, of which…

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Quarter Sessions for Muswellbrook. Why Not? Council Resolution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

The council on Wednesday carried a resolution to the effect that the Attorney-General he asked to establish a Quarter Sessions Court…

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MR. C. Evans a Candidate Municipal Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. Charlie Evans is the latest to enter the field as a candidate for the forthcoming Municipal by-election…

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Municipal Election Industrial Candidate in Field

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

Mr. Joe Cousins will stand as an industrialist candidate at the forth-coming Municipal by-election. Mr. Cousins was a member of the…

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Need for Catching Sharks Mayor of Randwick's Views on Menace. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

The Mayor of Randwiek, Alderman Foots, commenting on the shark menace, advised the committee of investigation that a better system than the…

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Debating Society. Proposal for Dungog. Petition to Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

Steps are being taken to form a debating club in Dungog, and this excellent move has every possibility of meeting with success…

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Hamilton Council By Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

Mr. J. E. Wiggins was the successful candidate in the poll [?] in the Hamilton Municipal Council caused by the death of…

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Council Vacancy. Mr. G. A. Dombkins Elected. Only Nomination

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

The vacancy in the Dungog Municipal Council, caused through the, resignation of Ald. G. Lowrey at the last council meeting, has been filled…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

The Aldermen of the Dungog munipical council paid a visit of inspection to the municipal sale yards on Friday, and a report will probably be…

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Park Caretaker Council Discussion Mayor Annoyed Cbssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 5

After a number of pointed exchanges between the Mayor (Alderman J. Brown) and Aldermen Lovett and Horne, cessnock Municipal…

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