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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 85

Kearsley Shire Council Adjourned Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 8

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs. W. Varty…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4

Regular fortnightly meeting of the above held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. B. G. Millard), Ald. J. W. Joughin, W. J…

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An Appeal Upheld Latter v. Council of Shire of Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

The Full Court unanimously upheld the appeal by the Council of the Shire of Muswellbrook which was sued before Mr. Justice Priest by Lily Latter…

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting Additional Relief Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen H. D. Fallick (Mayor), C…

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Council in New Role

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Municipal Council found itself in a new role on Wednesday, when a letter was read from the State Tourist Bureau, asking the…

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Mayor of Uralla Ald. A. V. Gostelow Acquires Business in Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. A. V. Gostelow) having purchased the accountany business of Leslie Thompson and Co., Scone, he and his family will take up…

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Shire of Wallarobba Supplementary List of Electors Year 1936

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

A list has been compiled of the names of persons not already enrolled who appear to have the requisite qualification for enrolment, and…

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Non-payment of Rates Kearsley Council on the Warpath

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 9

The outstanding rates and fees due to the Kearsley Shire Council have reached the large amount of £40,000. The position of the sanitary service…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, August 7, 1936. Muswellbrook Shire Appeal. Judgment Against Mrs. Latter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

The Full Supreme Court, comprising Mr. Justice Davidson, Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice Maxwell, on Tuesday upheld the…

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P.P. Union Weekly Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). This Freedom!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 5

It appears to be a conviction of the General President of the Union (Mr. M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C.) and those with whom he has been in conference in…

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Municipal Band Community Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

Leading artists will contribute to the programme at the community singing concert organised by the Municipal [?]and to-night…

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Municipal By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

In addition to Mr. J. A. Jones, who has intimated his intention of contesting the vacancy in the Dungog Municipal Council, Mr. George Lowrey,…

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Paper Mills Raymond Terrace Council's Move Raymond Terrace, Sat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 10

In a report to the meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council, the Mayor, Alderman E. L. Markey, recommended that…

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Special Conference Called by A.L.P. Executive Comment by Secretary of Labour Council. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

Arthur Robert King, Secretary of the Labour Council, said to-day in commenting upon the special confereuce called for August 22 by the A.L.P…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 5

Monthly meeting of above held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), W. Allan, J. Riley, S. C…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were presentCrs. Jas Lonergan (Acting President)…

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Stroud Shire Council Developing Its Tourist Resorts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

The Stroud Shire is doing much to develop its tourist reports. Following the completion of its £8,000 ocean baths scheme at Forster and its…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

We have received two very fine illustrated brochures of Forster and Tea Gardens from the Publicity Officer of Stroud Shire Council, Mr. F. G…

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Stroud Shire Words

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

Important public works, including State Highway, Main and Developmental road works and Ocean Baths, were completed last year by the…

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No Decision Mayor's Resignation Newcastle Row Newcastle

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

Asked to-day whether he had come to any decision regarding his threatened resignation from office, the Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman…

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