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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 85

Council's New Kerbing Methods

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

A new method of constructing footpath kerbing and gutters is being employed by the Municipal Council in Singleton streets. A special…

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MUSWELLBROOK Meeting of Shire Leave Granted Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council several matters of Interest to ratepayers were dealt with, and provision made for the…

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Ald. Dilley Council Pays Tribute a Fine Citizen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 6

After references had been made to the death of Alderman Thomas J. A. Dilley at the fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland…

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Finance Report West Maitland Council Receipts Total £6115

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 8

The finance committee reported to West Maitland Municipal Council last night that receipts for the month of March totalled £6115/11/8, including Government grants and transfers amounting to £1655/17/8…

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Bad Ethics ? Council's Advertising Display of Stove Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

The ethics of displaying an antiquated 1911 gas stove in the show windows of the County Council in George st., as part of its…

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Home Robbed Lord Mayor of Sydney SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

Entering the home of the Lord mayor (Alderman Howie, M.L.C.), at Hunter's Hill early this morning, a burglar entered the room where he…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. W. Varty (president), T. R…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers at Stroud on Friday last, 17th inst. There was a full…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, who has been nominated for the vacancy in the west maitland Municipal Council is announced to address a public meeting…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Large Amount of Rates in Arrears

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, when a most unsatisfactory position in regard to the accumulation of rates arrears was…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen G. Lowe…

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Cycle Races on Shire Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

From Tea Gardens Urban Committee, G. Davies, Sec., asking was it necessary for the Cycle Club to obtain permission to stage cycle races…

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Burglar at Hunter's Hill Sydney's Lord Mayor Robbed

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

Entering the home of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie, M.L.C.), at Hunter's Hill early yesterday morning, a burglar entered the room where he was…

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DRAINAGE Horheville Area Kearsley Shire Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

That, accompanied by Councillor Ralston, he had met representatives of Homeville regarding drainage and reconstruction, wan reported to…

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Bunnerong Coal Supplies Cessnock Council Supports Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Cessnock Council on the motion of Ald. Curry, decided to support Newcastle Council in its…

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Tourist Roads Zone Council Conference at Dungog

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

An important conference of the Hunter River and Barrington Districts Zone Council of the Tourist Association was held at Dungog…

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Show Council To Visit Steelworks Members Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural Association was held last night at ,the Society's office, on the show…

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"Free Newspaper" Orange Council Will Not Support. Straight From Shoulder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

When an application for a free newspaper for a share of the Orange Council's printing and advertising appropriation was received at a recent…

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Tourist Zone Council Meets at Dungog Grant of £10,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

One of the most successful conferences ever held In this district took place at Dungog yesterday,…

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Tourist Development Conference at Dungog. Hunter River and Barrington Districts Zone Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

The development of tourist traffic to Barrington Tops and adjacent areas was considered at a meeting of the Hunter River and Barrington…

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