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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Singleton and District Municipal Council The Monthly Meeting SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Aid Nichols, who came out of hospital during the week, was the only absentee from the monthly meeting of the Council last night, an apology…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report of the progress of Shire…

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Cessnock's Municipal Affairs Fortnightly Meeting of the Council. Many Matters Dealt With

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

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

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire. Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

At last night a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the progress of…

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Surprise for Shire President. Black and White Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

During an inspection of the Jones's Reserve Road yesterday afternoon Cr. Jas. White (Shire President) and Mr. G. Shead (Shire Engineer) were…

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Turned Down Request for £2500 Kearsley Shire Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has notified Kearsley Shire Council, in reply to its application for a grant of…

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Relief Works Kearsley Shire Area "A" Scale Men Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

The shire engineer (Mr. J.. S. Shine) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that the Undersecretary for the Department of…

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Wool Ribbons For Maitland Show Council Decides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

A recommendation some time ago by the executive that woollen ribbons be substituted for silk for the coming Maitland Show…

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Lorn Park Increased Area Suggested Council Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

If a proposal by Bolwarra Shire Council, which met this afternoon, Copies to fruition, Lorn Park will be increased by about three…

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Speeding in Singleton Streets Discussion at Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

"Something must be done in this town regarding speeding," said Alderman J. S. Hayes at last night's meeting of Singleton Municipal Council…

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Cessnock's Antiquated Police Car Council Will Ask Chief Secretary to Provide New Vehicle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

THE ANTIQUATED character of the Cessnock police car was the subject of some deprecatory remarks at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Council. "I think it high time we had an agitation for a better…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, January 17, 1936. Municipalities and Bands. Fine Results of Recent Urge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

As chairman of the Council of Management of the Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee, Sir Samuel Walder, M.L.C. has forwarded the…

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Municipal Rating Local Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Before Mr. Grugeon, P.M., in the Small Debts Court at Dungog on Tuesday last, the Municipality of Dungog sued George Lowrey for…

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Shire Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

The Shire appeals, which were listed for last Thursday's Court, have been adjourned till the 30th inst. One case of the 134 will probably decides the…

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One More Man Work at Hospital Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

In response to a request from the secretary of the Maitland Hospital, Bolwarra, Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to…

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East Greta Men Transfer to Council Member Hopeful

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

Interviewed this morning, Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., stated that he was hopeful of securing the men at East Greta employment…

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Water Outside Municipality Alderman Brittliffe Gives Notice of Motion

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

When the question of striking the rates came before the Municipal Council on Thursday night,there was an interlude when Alderman Lloyd…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 3

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

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Kearsley Shire Council. [?]ightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley shire Council was held the other right, when there were present Crs. W. Varty (president). A. E…

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Kearsley Shire Relief Works

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

At its meeting last Thursday night, the Kearsley Shire Council had before it a letter from the Kurri Kurri Doleworkers and Unemployed…

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