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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night, when all the Aldermen were present, excepting Ald. Elkin for…

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ELECTRICITY Council Trading Conference Called Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

Mr. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, stated last night that at an early date a conference will be held between electricity…

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Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

The first meeting of the [?]sley Shire Council in the new year will be held next Thursday night, January 15…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

All Councillors were present at yesterday's sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. Correspondence was tabled apropos…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

At the usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, there were present, Crs. J. B…

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Shire Rate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, the rate was fixed the same as last year, viz., 1¾d. in the £ on the U.C.V. A special rate…

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Wallarobba Shire Travelling Allowances

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

"At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire on Tuesday last the Engineer stated that during last year he had agreed to give 5d. per mile as travelling…

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Scone Municipal Council the Relief Work Scheme Council's Strong Views the Water Service Rate Struck

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on 6th inst. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughih, W. J. O'Brien, and H. E…

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Municipal Council First Meeting of New Year Works Programme for 1936

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

The first meeting of the Municipal Council for the year was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, presided over…

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Stock Route. Defined by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday night defined the stock route to be:—Commencing at the northern railway gates, thence to Dumaresq-street,…

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Local and General News Year's Sales at Shire Yards

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

Sales of cattle at the Shire Yards during 1935 were less than the previous year by 12,473, sheep were greater by 623, and horses less by 151. The…

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Two-day Match. Southern Council Move Challenge Given

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Northern cricketers will be interested in the announcement that there is a possibility of a two-day match being played in March…

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Kerbing and Guttering a Block Show Association's Dispute with Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

When the Queanbeyan Municipal Council constructed Farrer-place, in memory of William Farrer, whose experiments in wheat breeding made him…

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Forty-hour Week. A.L.P. Request to Council. "Matter for Government."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

A letter received at the council meeting from the secretary of the Muswellbrook branch of the A.L.P. read:—"That due to the fact that…

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Subway Proposal Receives Setback Railway Department's Letter. Council Asked to Bear Full Cost. £2000 INVOLVED

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The proposal to construct a subway for pedestrian traffic near the Sydney-street railways gates received a setback when a letter was…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meeting Medowie Road Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council the engineer reported on the proposal to tar seal the balance of the road…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Monthly Meeting Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 11

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, when all the aldermen were present, excepting…

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ARMIDALE General Rate Increased Shire Decision Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Dumares[?], Shire Council, following the recommendation of the finance committee, decided to levy a general rate of 1[?]d in the £ on unimproved…

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SCONE Upper Hunter Shire Rates Fixed Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

A report issued by the clerk to the Upper Hunter Shire on Thursday, set out that the whole of the rates for last year had been…

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Stroud Shire Council. Deputation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, held on Friday last at the Council Chambers, Stroud, a letter was received from the…

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