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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 85

Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present were…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

The Cessnook Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen G. Lowe (Mayor), F. Lovett, C. R. Smyth, R…

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WINGHAM Mayor of Homebush Ald. Smallwood Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 9

A visitor 10 Wingham this week was Mr. J.W. Smallwood of Parramatta-road Homebush He is in the butchering business and…

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Plea for Better Street Deputation From Chamber of Commerce to Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce last night waited upon the Municipal Council to stress the necessity for a better lighting system in the main streets of the town…

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Singleton Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

There was a full attendance of aid dermen at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council There was a small correspondence sheel but a lot of time…

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Korri Matters Letter to Shire Dangerous Corner Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

The difficulty experienced by vehicles in negotiating the corner of Alexandria and Aberdare streeto, Kurri Kurri, was brought…

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New Fire Station a Weston Request Shire's Support Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

Kearsley Shiro Council last' night decided to co-operate with, member of the Weston Fire Brigade in their efforts to obtain a new fire station…

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N. Coast County Council Byron Bat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 9

Delegates of the Byron-Tweed won at the recent electricity conference in Sydney have reported that there is a distinct poasibillty that if the matter…

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South Maitland Council of Unemployed. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the South Maitland District Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers was held at Cessnock on Sunday. Mr…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting. All Alsatians to Be Destroyed. Otherwise Owners Will be Prosecuted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday last attention was drawn to the prevalance of Alsatian dogs within the shire, notwithstanding that they had been declared noxious animals, and the Shire Clerk was instructed to prosecute owners who had not…

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C.W.A Meeting at Singleton Group Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

The C.W.A. Rest Room was the centre of unusual activity on Tuesday last, when the Group Council met and transuded…

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Singleton and District Light Question Deputation to Council SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

In the hope that the council might throw additional light on dark places, and bring Singleton Into line with other lowns, a deputation from the…

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Outstanding Rates. Council on the Warpath. Summonses to Be Issued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 1

The Municipal Council held a special meeting on Wednesday evening for the purpose of giving consideration to the means to be…

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Immunisation Against Diphtheria Alderman Brittliffe's Pronounced Opposition

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

At Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter was received from the Shire Council stating that at its last meeting it was decided to…

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Municipal Affairs Discussed Several Important Matters Considered by Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 4

At the June meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, several matters of importance to citizens and ratepayers were dealt with, including improvements to Victoria Square, for which a grant of…

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BY-ELECTION Newcastle Council Two' Elected Newcastle, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

With totals of 977 and 722 votes re-spectively, Dr. R. J. A. Pittnr and Mr. A. E.L. Stuart were the successful candidates at the Newcastls City…

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Kearslev Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last week, when there were present: Crs. W. Varty (president), A. E. Collins…

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MORPETH Worried Aldermen Sporting Clubs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 8

It Is understood that some per-turbation exists in local municipal circles because of the suggestion that ouster proceedings could…

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Widening Road Permission to Resume Sought by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 6

Permission to resume land for the purpose of widening the road at Caroline Place, West Maitland, formed the subject of an application to the Land…

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Labour Party Newcastle Meeting State Council Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 5

At a meeting of the State Electoral Council last night, it was unanimously decided to protest against Sunday work being introduced by tho B.H.P…

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