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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 85

Australian Lamps City Council's Probe SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 7

An inspection of the works of the Australian Electric Lamp Manufacturers of Australia, at Newcastle, will be made by members of the Sydney…

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To The Electors of The Municipality of Dungog

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

Ladles and Gentlemen,—On Saturday next, 15th August, you will be called upon to select an Alderman for the Council…

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Municipal By-election. Two Nominations

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

At 12 o'clock on Friday last, the Town Clerk, Mr. L. de V. Slade, who is also returning officer for the pending municipal election, announced…

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Municipal By-election Record Your Vote

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

Polling for the Municipal By-election will take place on Saturday next between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Memorial Town Hall…

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As You Were Not Resigning Newcastle Mayor Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 1

The Mayor of Newcastle, Aid, H. Fonton, does not intend to resign. That is gathered from a statement made by him to-day, but…

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Council's Lead Militia Training Single Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to encourage all its single employees to join the militia and to grant them…

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A.L.P. State Electoral Council Dredging Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 4

At a meeting of the Maitland State Electoral Council, held on Monday, strong criticism was levelled at the State Government in connection with…

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Hot Words Cessnock Council Memorial Tablet Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 2

Heated argument evolved between the Mayor (Ald. G. Lowe) and Ald J. Brown at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting…

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No Change Permissible Income Rules Trades Hall Council Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 5

Replying to a request from the Newcastle Trades Hall Council for a review of the permissible income regulations to exclude payments…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the offices at Raymond Terrace, on Friday last. The full Council was…

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More Lorries Lighting Extensions Bought by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 6

At a special meeting this morning West Maitland Council decided to purchase two second-hand motor rtucks, to be used in…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Proposed Works. Discussed by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, a communication was read from Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermemn G. Lowe…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that during…

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Slaughtering Licenses Kearsley Shire Clerk's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) reported that recently the council, acting on…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

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

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Site For Aeroplane Factory Cessnock's Claims to Be Pressed Municipal Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

That the claims of Cessnock as an ideal site for the establishment of the proposed factory for the manufacture…

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"Council Has No Power"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

"Don't you think it would be better if it were under the control of the Council instead of a private company?" asked the Mayor (Ald. Lowe)…

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Kearsley Council Is Speeding Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council is speeding up. At one time, its meetings which commence about 5.30 p.m., used to finish round…

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Government Scheme's Criticised. Concord Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 1

"It would appear that the Government is trying to force councils to adopt its latest relief scheme," declared the Mayor of Concorn (Ald…

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