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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 85

Municipal Rates

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

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night the Town Clerk reported as follows on the rate receipts for the half year: Of…

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Aberdeen News MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

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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Shire Engineer Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held to deal with applications for the position of shire engineer in succession to Mr. W. H…

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ABERDEEN Municipal Council Relief Work Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 4

The town clerk reported to the meeting of the municipal council that relief work had been continued, the last payment amounting to…

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Council Loan by £30,000,000 Heavily Oversubscribed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 11

Mr. Bruxuer, the Acting Premier, has announced that the Sydney County Council lean of £2,000,000 had been over-subscribed in London…

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Lawn Tennis P.p. Shire Tournment Completed

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 3

The two remaining finals in the P.P. Shire tournament were played at Howe Park on Saturday. The following are the results:—…

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Labor Man Joins United Australia Party Mayor of Bathurst's Convictions

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

The Mayor of Bathurst (Alderman M. J. Griffin)), who is president of the Local Government Association and was recently elected a member of the Fire…

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Sydney County Council Loan Over-subscribed in London

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 4

The Acting-Premier (Mr Bruxner) announced at the week-end that the Sydney County Council loan of £2,000,000 had been over-subscribed in London…

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Muswellbrook Damages' Case. Verdict for Shire Council. Jury's Verdict Set Aside. (Special to "Chronicle.") Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 5

The State Full Court to-day set aside the verdict of the jury in favor of Mrs. Lily Latter, and entered a…

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Council Loan Heavily Over-subscribed by £30,000,000

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

Mr. Bruxner, the Acting Premier, has announced that Sydney County Council loan of £2,000,000 had been over-subscribed in London by some…

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"Lax Methods" Erina Shire Council Judge's Criticism Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

Acting Judge Edwards, in the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court to-day, gave reserved judgement in the appeals of William Arthur Chapman and…

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Damages Case Verdict for Muswellbrook Shire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 3

The State Full Court yesterday set aside the verdict of the jury in favor of Mrs Lily Latter, and entered a verdict for the Muswellbrook Shire Council…

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Lake Road Demand for Repairs Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 5

Recently the Main Roads Department drew the attention of Tarro Shire Council to the state of the Lake-road, between…

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Aberdare Mine Council Co-operates Public Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

East Maitland Council last night decided to co-operate with the Cessnock Municipal in its endeavour to induce the…

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Rough Roads Deputation to Council Residents' Alarm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

The sight of Bast Maitland council's workmen filling potholes In Riley-street, East Maitland, alarmed die residents to such an…

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Appeal by Shire Councillors Offence Proved, But Charge Dismissed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

Acting Judge Edwards to-day found an offence proved in the appeal of William A. Chapman and P. Braithwaite, councillors of the Erina…

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Appeal Upheld Muswellbrook Council Quarry Fatality Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

An appeal by the Muswellbrook Shire Council against the decision of a Supreme Court jury, which awarded Mrs. Llly Latter, of…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor, Aid. E. L. Markey, occupied the chair. There were also present—Aid…

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MORPETH Council Meeting the Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 6

The regular meeting of Morpeth Council was hold on Monday, night. Present were the Mayor (Alderman R. S. Stevens), and…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

At yesterday's monthly sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the Clerk reported that all rates for the current year, with the exception of…

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