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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 85

Dairy Industry Privy Council Case Marketing Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 4

The feeling of irresolution and dismay, which momentarily followed the announcement of the Privy Council judgment in the…

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Tree Planting Expert's Recent Visit Report to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 6

Recently Mr. Lockley (known as "Redgum") was is regarded as an authority on trees and tree-planting, visited West Maitland, and…

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Department's Reply Lighting Post Office Glocks West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 8

Provided West Maitland Council will install and maintain a lighting service for the clocks in the Post Office tower, the Postmaster General's Department will consider allowing the lighting to be placed in. This information was conveyed to…

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40-Hour Week Legislation Urged Trades Council Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 8

Representations have been made to the Federal conference of the Australian Labour party, which is now in session, at Adelaide, by the…

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£2000 VERDICT Shire Council's Appeal Judgment Reserved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

The appeal by the Muswellbrook Shire Council, before Mr. Justice Davidson, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Maxwell, in the Supreme Court…

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Municipal Band Mouth Organ, Contest Community Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 6

Despite numerous counter attractions a fair crowd attended the community concert organised by the Municipal Band last night. Chief interest was in…

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Allowance for Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 7

The possibility of day sittings of the Warwick City Council is being discussed and is likely to farm the subject of a debate at the next…

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Heavy Damages for Widow Muswellbrook Shire Council's Appeal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

The action in which Mrs. Lily Latter, of Kayuga, near Muswellbrook, and her three children, Lily, Edgar and Enid, were awarded…

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Shire Engineer Appointed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Saturday last to consider the appointment of an Engineer in lieu of Mr. W…

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Shire Meeting Ends Abruptly

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council caine to an abrupt termination last night when. Cr. P. Saxton…

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Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

The report of the Municipal Council meeting which was held on Tuesday night last has been held over until next issue…

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Muswellbrook Council Appeal

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

The Supreme Court yesterday reserved judgment in the appeal by Muswellbrook Shire Council against a verdict of £2000 damages…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 3

Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen G. Lowe (Mayor), F. Lovatt, C. R. Smyth, J. H. Curry, S…

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Wallarobba Shire. Proposed Works. Minister's Reply to Representations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government:—…

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Damages Case. Muswellbrook Shire Appeal. Kayuga Man's Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

The action in which Mrs. Lilly Latter, of Kayuga, and her three children were awarded a total of £2000 damages by a jury last year following the…

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Local and General News Electors of Patrick Plains Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

The Patrick Plains Shire Council advertises that lists of persons not already enrolled, as electors, who appear to have the necessary qualifications…

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Show Council Successful Year Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

The report of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for the year ended June 30 states that the…

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Gate Receipts Protection for Shows Council Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

A meeting of the Maitland Show Council was held last night to consider the rain protection scheme as prepared by the New South Wales…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

At the last meeting of the council the Town Clerk reported that relief work had been continued, the last payment amounting to £22/4/2, A further…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

Friday, 7th August, has been fixed as nomination day in connection with the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the local Council…

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