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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 85

Water Mains Cessnock Unemployed Council's Request Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 8

Alderman John Brown, accompanied by the town clerk of Cessnock and the health inspector, waited on the Hunter District…

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40 Hour Week Council Rejects Request Employees' Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

Three aldermen of the West Maitland Municipal Council favoured the introduction of the 40 hour week when application was…

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Oil From Coal Conference to be Called Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

On a notice of motion submitted by Alderman O'Hearu, West Maitland Council last night decided to call a conference of Northern councils to…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

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

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Council's Municipal Affairs Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

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

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Lorn Park Proposed Extension Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

The proposal to resume land to extend Lorn Park, which was discussed by Bolwarra Shire recently and referred to the consulting…

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Six Murder Cases. Executive Council's Decision

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

The Executive Council on Monday decided to confirm the State Cabinet's decision that the sentence of death on James Leighton Massey (21) for…

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ABERDEEN. Town Water Supply. Council Accepts Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 11

At a meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, it was decided to accept the…

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First Aid Kits Kearsley Shire Area "In Good Order" Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

A report of the shire engineer (Mr. J. Shine) at last night's meeting of Kearsely Shire Council stated that he had investigated a report recently…

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Upper Hunter District Council P.P. Union Quarterly Meeting Reprint from "The Scone Advocate," 2nd June, 1936

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Fuller's Rooms, Scone, on Friday last. Mr. H. H. Smith occupied the chair, and the following delegates were present: Messrs. G. W. Scholes, W. Small, R. G…

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Shire Tenders Upper Hunter SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 4

The upper Hunter Shire Council has accepted the following tenders: First section, Stoney Creek road, L. Eipper; Leighton Park deviation,…

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'Breach of Faith' Deputation to Minister Council's Case I

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 2

A strong case for the resumption of emergency relief work in the West Maitland Municipality was put forward yesterday when…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 3

Regular monthly meeting of above held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, S. C. Collison, J. R…

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Dungog Municipal, Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council held on Tuesday night last, there were present, the Mayor, Ald. C. T. Abbott,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 3

The Shire Clerk reported rates outstanding at 31st May, as £323/11/8; receipts since that date, £16/13/2. Total of rates levied, £9289…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting. Methods of Road Construction—New Buildings at Sandy Hollow—Campaign Against Diphtheria—Cattle Straying at Denman—Pickering Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Crs. Jas. Lonergan (Deputy-President,…

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Municipal Camping Area

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 4

The Town Clerk stated that Council's camping area was not defined as a motor camp or otherwise. A man with a horse and buggy had been…

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Meat Inspections Tarro Shire Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 6

The meat inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tavro Shire Council to-day that during May he had inspected 362 oattle, 30 calves, 1100…

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Tarro Shire Mayfield Sewerage Seeking Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 7

Following s report by the president, Tarro Shire Council decided to-day to make efforts to raise the money required by way…

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£86,500 Owed by Erina Shire GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 8

With an electricity scheme to cost £40,000 in sight, an effort is to be made by Mr. B. C. Hughes, Administrator of Erina Shire, to reduce the…

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