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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 85

Stroud Shire Council (Continued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

From W. G. A. Gorton applying for permission to erect a public gate on the Booral-Washpool road between portion 234 and part of 721.—Decided…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Friday last. There were present Cr. C…

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Consternation Caused in Council Alderman Ruled Out of Order

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

Consternation was caused in the Municipal Council last nigh owing to some remarks passed by Alderman J. Brittliffe in a matter…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Outstanding Rates Total £2187

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Conncil, which was held in the Shire…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Meeting of above held on Monday last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (deputy Mayor), O. Barton, W. J. O'Brien, H. E. Garside; also Mr. Jas…

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— kldermen H. D. Fallick (Mayor), C…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

The Shire Clerk, Mr. H. H. Adcock, reported as follows: Assistant Engineer—Although requested to resume duties, Mr…

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Big Relief Grant for Town £4000 PROGRAMME. Aldermen are Happy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

A letter from the Department of Labor and Industry pleased the aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the council. The letter conveyed…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Act Considered "Too Drastic" By Association of L. G. Officers. Merriwa Shire Council's Discission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

When a letter from the Association of Local Government Officers was read at the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday last, seeking…

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Council Supports Water Conservation

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday, Councillor A. S. Pankhurst said the burning question was that of water conservation on the…

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Town Water Supply. Aldermen Express Alarm. Board of Health Report on Quality of Water

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

"In its present condition this water is unfit for human consumption, owing to its turbidity." The foregoing remarks were…

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A Suggestion Pastures Competition Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

The District Agrostologist (Mr. C. B. Ahrens) wrote to the Maitland Show Council last night referring to a fodder conservation competition…

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Band Requests Refused Council Unable to Comply

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the Singleton Town Band requesting Council to increase the…

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Maitland Show No Rain Insurance Council Decides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

Once again the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association is taking the risk and the forthcoming Maitland…

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Cross-country Railways Rival Routes. Muswellbrook Council Supports Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

A letter was read at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council from J. C. Waight, secretary of the Newcastle branch of the Australian…

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Municipal By-Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The by-election, to fill the vacancy on the Scone Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. W. H. Hemingway, takes place to-morrow…

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SINGLETON & DISTRICT Band Requests Municipal Council SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

Several letters were received from the Singleton Town Band at Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, but all met with heavy seas…

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Singleton Municipal Council Last Year's Rate Arrears £1287

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, those present being: Aldermen W. Heuston (Mayor); J. S…

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Water Supply to Shire Area Motion to Alter Rate Defeated

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

At the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night a discussion took place on the water supply outside the municipality. This was the outcome of a notice of motion by…

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Verdict Against a Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

A jury in the Supreme Court gave aa verdict for £730/5/ against the Council of the Municipality of Hurstyille in an action in which it was…

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