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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 85

Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

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

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Grant Increased Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 9

Crs. J. B. Cariton and G. J. Champain, of Wallarobba Shire Council, were introduced to the Minister for Works and Local Government on…

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No Dockets Shire's Single Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 7

In accordance with an instruction from the Department of Labour and industry, no starting dockets for relief work were issued to single men…

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Stroud Shire Roads Requests For Grants

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 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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Wallarobba Shire Works. Further Assistance Granted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday last Mr. C. B. Bennett, M.L.A., introduced to Hon. E. S. Spooner, a deputation consisting of Crs. J. B. Carlton (president) and G…

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Primary Producers' Union Meeting of Hunter District Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Central Reuter District Council of the B.P.U. was held in Davis Chambers, Cessnock yesterday when there were…

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P. Union. District Council Meeting at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the P.P.U. will be held at Denman on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald (vice-president)…

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Concession Rates for Store Stock Resolution Carried by Graziers' Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

The General Council of the Graziers Association of New South Wales, at a meeting yesterday, discussed alterations in the system of rail concession…

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No Quorum Special Council Meeting Lapses. Dismissal of Relief Worker

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 5

A special meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council called for last night by requisition of the Labour…

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Cut In Pay For Municipal Officers Relief Grants Sequel Money Not Regarded as "Revenue" a Far-reaching Decision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 7

A far-reaching decision involving the interpretation of "revenue" of shires and municipal councils was given by the Full Industrial Commission comprising the president, Mr. Justice Brown, Mr. Justice Webb and Mr, Justice Ferguson…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sins of Omission Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 4

Aldermen were in turbulent mood at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, when the sins of omission on the part…

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MORPETH Council By-Election Interest Aroused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 4

Invariably the selection of an alderman evokes considerable interest and the indications are that the by-election to be…

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WOOLGROWERS Policy of the Council SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 1

The Chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council Mr. G. Dalziel Kelly, stated to-day that he could not apter the policy of the…

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Municipal Affairs Aldermen Deal with Lengthy Agenda

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Municipal Chambers on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Primary Producers. Union Meeting of Central Hunter District Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in Cessnock on Thursday last, when there were…

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Barrier Industrial Council Mr. Booth's Visit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

At the invitation of the Bar­rier Industrial Council, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., will leave for Broken Hill on Friday to…

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Council Meeting West Maitland Municipality Electricity Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 4

The West Maitland Municipal Council was advised at its meeting last night by the chief electrical engineer of the railway department that owing to the additional loading that would be obtained towards the end of the present year on the branch of the…

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Dance Casino Stroud Shire's Action Censure Motion Cool0ng0l00k

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 3

A largely attended public meeting, representative of several Progress Associations in the shire, was held at Coolongolook to…

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Turf Wickets Council's Assurance Ready for Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 7

The Hunter District Cricket Association, in a letter to West Maitland Council last night, thanked council for its assurance…

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P.P. UNION Upper Hunter Council Denman Meeting Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 7

Several points of Interest to dairy farmers were touched upon by Mr. R. L. Fitrgerald, vice-president of the Central Executive…

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