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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 85

Question of High School Site Lively Discussion in Cessnock Council Motion Favouring Change of Site Rescinded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

After a lengthy, and at times somewhat lively discussion, Cessnock Municipal Council, on night reversed its decision to urge the Department of Education to endeavour to secure a more central…

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MOREE Council's Finances MOREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 4

The town clerk reported at the fort nightly meeting of Morae municipal council that rates collected for the half- year ended june 30, total…

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The Coronation Privy Council Committee LONDON, July 3

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

The London Gazette announces the appointment of a Privy council Committee, consisting of 42 members, including the Duke of York, the Arch…

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Challenge to Industrial Movement Accepted by Labor Council. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 2

Mr R. King, M.L.C., secretary of the Labor Council, said to-day, by declaring the Labor Council conference "bogus," the A.L.P. executive had thrown down…

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Shock For League Council Defiance by President of Danzig Senate

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 2

The League Council had its third shock in a week of unprecedented sensations when the President of the Dantzig Senate (Herr Greiser) truculently defied the Council, arousing widespread resentment…

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Show Council Pleased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 6

"This in the best news we have heard for Home time," said the secretary to the Maitland Show Council, Mr. Monte Drown, speaking of Mr…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 5

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

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Meat Inspections Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 2

The health Inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that during June he had inspected 393 cattle, 39 calves,…

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More Buildings In Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 7

A number of applications for per hilts to build was granted at Tarro Shire Council's meeting to-day. The building inspector, Mr. T. C…

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DIPHTHERIA Immunisation Campaign Tarro Shire Report

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

It was reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day by the health inspector, in connection with the diphtheria immunisation campaign, that he had…

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Forty Hours Tarro Shire Approves Engineer's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 7

Following a report from the engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsey), Tarro Shire Council expressed approval of the introduction of a 40…

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P.p. Shire Tournament Saturday Morning's Play

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 2

The P. P. Shire tournament will be continued on Saturday next at the Howe Park Court's. Matches to take place on Saturday, morning are as…

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Relief Work Improved Conditions Council to Help

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

East Maitland Council last night decided to co-operate with Blackheath Council in a scheme to better the conditions of the man who…

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Sunday Sport Complaint to Council NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

The secretary of the Newcastle and Northern District Baptist Sunday School Union (Mr. W. T. Jones) wrote to Stockton Council stating that his…

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Council Sued Claims for £14,000 Tragedy Sequel Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 8

Mr. B. C. Hughes, the Administrator of Erina Shire, has been served with notices of action claiming £14,000 on behalf of…

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Municipal Band Community Singing Fine Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 2

Counter attractions militated againts the attendance at the community singing organised by the Municipal Band, and held in…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire was held in the offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present, excepting…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was heldl on Monday night, when all the Aldermen were present. Ald. Markey, Mayor, presided…

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Tarro Shire Water Supply Sought Mayfield Camp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 6

Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., asked Tarro Shire Council yesterday to consider tho extension of a supply of water to the unemployed camp…

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Shire Council Water Conservation Upper Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

Reporting to Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon on water conservation on the Upper Hunter River, the President…

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