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Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 85

Kearsley Shire Meat Inspection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

Reports submitted by meet inspectors at last Thursday [?] a meeting of the Kearsley [?] knowed that the number of [?]…

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Cr. Monkley Shire President CONGRATULATIONS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Miller's Forest Progress Association, Councillor L. F. Monkley was freely congratulated by the…

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Council of State

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

The Prince of Wales attended at No. 10 Downing Street and conferred for an hour with the Prime Minister. Arrangements are being made for…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 7

Following advice from the Premier's Department, the East Maitland Municipal Council will meet to-night an usual. A motion of sympathy in…

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EDUCATION Newcastle Council Premier Speaks Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

"The youth of this country has a great opportunity and a great responsibility, and their responsibility must be shared by those of…

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Shire Meeting Postponed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains to-day, every councillor being present, decided to postpone the meeting set down for to-day until this day…

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MORPETH Municipal Council Sewerage Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present the Mayor, Ald…

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Cattle on Roads Shire Allegation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

It was alleged at the meeting of Tarro Shire Council to-day that drovers were driving cattle on roads within the shire after 9 a.m., thus…

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More Buildings For Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

The acting-building inspector (Mr. E. A. Johns) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that he had received the following applications: A Knight,…

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"Too Slow" Maintenance Work Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

The attention of Tarro Shire Council was drawn to-day by the Department of Main Roads; New South Wales, to the fact that the maintenance…

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Back in Shire Tenambit Relief Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

The acting engineer reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day, that during the fortnight ended January 16, 323 men were employed on relief work…

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King Addresses Privy Council. Will Uphold Constitutional Government

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

The King, addressing the Privy Council, said:—"When my father stood hero 26 years ago he declared one of the objects of his life would be to…

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Commonwealth to Observe Day of Mourning 'Waste of Money' Irate Councillor Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

The fact that the deputy president had accompanied the president to Sydney without being appointed by council, caused Cou-…

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New King Accession Plans Privy Council London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

King Edward made history by being the first Monarch to fly to the Capital, when to-day he hastened to…

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SEWERAGE Premier's Promise Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 9

West Maitland Council last night decided to request the Government, through Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., to carry out its promises…

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Smoke Nuisange Mayfield Brick Works Report to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

In his minute to Tarro Shire Council yesterday, the president reported that a deputation comprising the whole council had interviewed…

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ELECTRICITY Municipal Trading Sale of Appliances Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

Representatives of various municipal , electricity supply authorltles and 'other bodies discussed yesterday the question whether councils should…

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Noxious Weeds Problem Jemalong Shire Council Criticises Government

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

That the Government was letting local government bodies ciown badly in the campaign against skeleton weed and other noxious weeds, though-loud…

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From Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The following telegram was also despatched by the President of Stroud Shire Council to His Excellency the Governor:—…

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Sympathy and Loyalty. Merriwa Shire Council Adjourns Meeting. on Hearing of Death of King George

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was in progress on Tuesday morning last when the sad news was heard that His Majesty King…

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