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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 85

County Council Supply of Electricity Sydney Proposal Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 1

At the City Council meeting on Monday, Alderman McElhone will introduce a motion, of which he has given notice, that the finance…

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MUSWELLBROOK Diphtheria Campaign Municipal Action Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 4

As with other parts of the State, diphtheria is prevalent in the district, and following a communication from the headmaster…

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Verdict for Damages. Muswellbrook Shire Council's Appeal. (From Our Special Representative)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

An appeal has been lodged on behalf of the Muswellbrook Shire Council against the verdict of the jury in the claim by Mrs. Lily Latter a couple of…

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Dried Fruits Privy Council Case Argument Begins London, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 7

The Privy Council began its hearing of the Case James versus the Commonwealth before Lord Hailsham, who presided, Lord Russell of Killowen,…

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WELCOMED New Alderman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 6

Alderman W. F. O'Hearn, who Was elected unopposed to the West Maitland Council vacancy last week, caused by the death of Alderman T. A. J…

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Church Council Anglicans Withdraw Bishop's Letter Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 5

Considerable surprise was occasioned at the annual meeting of the Council of Churches when a letter was received from the…

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Free Milk For School Children Council in Favour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 6

West Maitland Municipal Council last night expressed itself as being in favour of free milk being supplied to school children…

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Inquiry Urged Prevalence of Crime Council of Churches Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Council of Churches, It was decided to ask the State Parliament to appoint a Select Committee to inquire into the…

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West Maitland Council Al. A. S. McDonald Nominated Fire Board Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 8

Alderman A. S. McDonald, former Mayor of West Maitland and the present Deputy-Mayor of the town, was, at last night's meeting, nominated by Aldermen Barton and Morgan for the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners caused by…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday, in the offices at Raymond Terrace, when all the Councillors were present, with Cr. Clode, President in…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meets Nelson's Bay Road Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 10

The usual meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Friday, in the offices at Raymond Terrace, when all the…

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To Continue Council of Churches SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 8

The Council, of Churches at a special meeting will consider the withdrawal of the Church of England from the Council…

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BULAHDELAH Show Council Meets Profit Expected BULAHDElAT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Bulahdelah Show Council was held on Saturday night, May 5, it being the first since the show…

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Site for Baths At Nelson's Bay Council Moves Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 9

At the Port Stephens Shire Council meeting on Friday last the engineer, Mr. R. G. Payten, reported on the proposal to erect…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. W. Varty…

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Special Meeting of Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last evening the managing director and the consulting engineer of a cement lining firm addressed…

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Council's Municipal Affairs Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

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

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Public Protest at Forster. Against Shire Council's Dance Casino. Deputation to Interview Minister

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

On Tuesday night last Forster witnessed the greatest public meeting in its history, when property owners and residents generally assembled to…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on…

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Items of Interest Shire Building Application

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray), at last night's meeting of the. Kearsley Shire Council, reported that during the past fortnight…

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