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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 85

Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night, 6th May last, when the Mayor Ald. E. L. Markey, occupied the chair, Also…

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Water Wasted On Sandgate Park Shire Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

Allegations that children were responsible for wastage of water on Sandgate Park wore made by a deputation from the management…

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£91,268 Erina Shire Arrears GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

The administrator of Erina Shrie [?] dictated that outstanding rates totalled £91,268/16/2. At the end of 1935, arrears stood at…

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SEWERAGE At Mayfield West Tarro Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

At its previous meeting, Tarro Shire Council received an outline from the Mayor of Waratah Council (Alderman E. Webb) for the…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council held on Friday last in the Council Chambers, there were present Cr. C. T. Abbott,…

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Claim Against Shire Council Father Awarded Damages

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 12

At a sitting of the small Debts Court, before Mr E. A. Mahony P.M., yesterday, Alexander Gollan, of Stanhope, claimed damages amounting to…

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Dance Casino at Forster. Protest to Stroud Shire Council. Council's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council held on Friday last, the following letter was received from Mr. W. Poppenhagen, hon. secretary…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting. (Continued). Building at Tea Gardens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

From the office of the Director General of Public Health forwarding a copy of a letter sent by the department to Mr. J. C. Webster, solicitor, in…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

Regular fortnightly meeting of the above held on Monday last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, D. J. McLachlan, H. E…

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

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

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Death of Little Girl Claim Against Shire Council Verdict for Full Amount Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 7

In a claim for damages against Patrick Plains Shire Council before Mr. Mahony, P.M., Alexander Gollan was awarded the full amount asked for, £47/3/. The claim was in respect of the death of his daughter, Margaret Mary Gollan,…

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The Australian Legion. Shire Councillors' Attitude

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

Councillors at Monday's meeting of the Shire Council would have nothing to do with a request for support of a new movement…

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Council Merger Letter to Municipal Body Two Nominees Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) at a meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council asked council to nominate two…

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Show Council Retiring Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 7

At the end of next month, thirteen members at the Maitland Show Council will retire, they having then served the term for which they were elected…

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"UNFAIR" Mayor of Ray. Terrace Govt. Attacked Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

Exception to the action of the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) in refusing the municipality…

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Lake Shire Bridge Over the Hunter NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

At its meeting last night Lake Macquaric Shire Council decided to co-operate with Tarro Shire Council in a request to the Minister for…

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Control of 2Ky Lang Faction Defeated Council Vote. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

The Long faction was defeated at a meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council last night, when a final decision was given with regard…

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Municipal. Town Clerk's Resignation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Hardy (Mayor), M. McLeod, A. P. Taylor, and W. D. Robb…

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Municipal Town Clerk's Resignation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), A. McLeod, A. F. Taylor, W. D. Robb…

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Dumaresq Shire Main Roads Programme ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

Under the Dumaresq Shire Counoil's main road maintenance programme, £5800 will be expended during 1080. Of this amount £3050 will…

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