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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 85

Extension of Sewers at Cessnock Council's Request to Water Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the health inspector pointed but that there were approximately 320 house properties…

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Water and Electricity for Convent Council Grants Reduction in Charges

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

An application from the Sisters of Mercy was before the Municipal Council last night for a reduction in the prices charged for consumption of…

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Germany Gondemned by League Council Committed Breach of Locarno and Versailles Treaties London

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

The League Council carried unanimously the Franco-Belgian resolution finding that Germany had committed a breach of the Locarno and Versailles Treaties. The French Foreign Minister (M. Flandin) said he was…

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German Representative Appears Before Council. Indictment Against France, (Australian Press Assn. Message.). LONDON, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

The German representative (Herr Von Ribentrop) this morning appeared before the Council and delivered a strong argument in favour of…

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German Envoy Declares France to be Treaty-Breaker League Council's Unanimous Decision. Germany Declared to have Broken Treaty of Versailles. Plans for World Disarmament and Economic Conference. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

By a unanimous vote of 11 to nil, the League Council this afternoon approved of a Franco-Belgian resolution, by which it was agreed that Germany had committed a breach of Article 43 of the Treaty of Versailles…

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£50 FINE Two Councillors Erina Shire Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 4

Two councillors of the Erina Shire, William Arthur Chapman, a merchant. of Wyong, and Edward Powell Braithwaite, a farmer, of Bebeah, via…

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"SOMERSAULTED!" Attack on Mr. Booth Shire President Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 4

During the discussion on the report o the deputation which went to Sydney to have the the question of the dismissal of the single men from…

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Municipal Council March Meeting of Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Houston), Aldermen J. W…

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Diphtheria in the Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

The Health Inspector of Patrick Plains Shire reported at the monthly meeting of the Council that there had been only two cases of infectious…

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Stock Sold in Shire Yards

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

The saleyards manager, at the Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting last week, reported that the following numbers of stock were sold in the Shire…

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Two Shire Councillors Fined Prosecutions at Gosford

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

Two concillors of the Erina Shire, William Arthur Chapman, a merchant, of Wyong, and Edward Powell Braithwaite, a farmer, of Bebeah, via Wyong,…

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Sub - District Council Agricultural Bureau SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

Elderslie, singleton, central and whittingham branches were represented at the quarterly meeting of the subdistrict council of the Agricultural…

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Health Inspector's Accumulated Leave Matter Ventilated in Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night last, Alderman Brittliffe presented what he termed an injustice to the Health…

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Dismissal of Relief Workers Lively Discussion in Kearsley Council Shire President Criticises Mr. Booth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council held 8 special meeting on Saturday morning to discuss the situation which has arisen in connection…

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Councillors Fined. Erina Shire Controversy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

William A. Chapman, of Wyong, and Edward Powell Braithwaite, of Dobiah, near Wyong, councillors of the Erina shire, were each fined £50…

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Stop Press Erina Shire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Spooner stated that Mr. B. C. Hughes, Inspector of Local Government accounts, had been…

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Relief Workers Kearsley Shire Minister's Promise Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 7

The Minister for Labour and Industry, In the Legislative Assembly to-day, said. in reply to Mr. G. Booth (Labour, Kurri Kurri), who asked for…

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Delayed Replies Correspondence from Council Attack on Member

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 6

Charges made at a recent meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council that the district member, Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., had ignored correspondence from that body, were discussed at a. special meeting of the council…

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MORPETH Municipal Council Special Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 4

A special meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council was held on 'Monday evening last. Present were the Mayor (Alderman R…

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Sewerage Work Agitation Political Alderman 'S VlEW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 6

Claiming (hat (he matter was being turned Into a political problem, Alderman W. S. Barton last night said that West…

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