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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 85

Tree Planting Maitland Streets Council's Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 6

Preparations have been made by the West Maitland Municipal Council for a continuation of its tree-planting scheme. Next week an…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 5

Regular fortnightly meaning of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present: Ald. B G. Millard (Mayor, J. W. Joughin, H. Garside,…

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Shire Revision Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

It is notified by advt. in this issue hat a Revision Court for the purpose of revising the supplementary roll of electors for the Shire of Wallarobba…

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PRESENTATION East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 7

Mr. S. Allen, who recently resigned his position as overseer of the East Maitland Council, was on Wednesday last the recipient of a presentation by…

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New Relief Works Policy Roundly Condemned Sydney Aldermen's Views. "Goodness Knows What Will Happen." SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

The Government's new relief work scheme will, in effect, restore relief work which was formerly carried out by the Public Works Department, and which was abandoned in favor of inviting private contractors to tender for any work available…

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Municipal Council Relief Works Programme. New Jobs to be Held Up Pending Completion of Current Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

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

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Oil From Coal. Northern Council Formed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

A meeting of representatives of district councils and other public bodies which was held at the West Maitland Town Hall on Friday night last,…

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Oil From Coal Northern Council Formed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

At a meeting held at West Maitland a Northern District Oil from Coal Council was formed. COAL DEPOSITS…

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A Bombshell Relief Work Policy Council Bonus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

A recommendation by the special committee appointed by the Cabinet to inquire into the relief works policy, that the Government…

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Winning Farm Mr. Fisher's Property Show Council's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

Members of the Maitland Show Council made a visit to Mr. C. H. Fisher's property at Mt. Pleasant, Hinton, yesterday afternoon…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, September 4, 1936. Sunday Inspections. Council Discussions. Alleged Criticism of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 3

The question whether aldermen, should conduct official inspections of works on Sundays was responsible for a brisk discussion at the…

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Water Filtration Scheme Council Faced with Big Expenditure. Over £10,000 Involved. £1050 Grant From Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

If the council decides to proceed with the much-neded water filtration scheme it will be required to meet over £9000 of the cost…

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BY-ELECTION Morpeth Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 9

Not a shot has been fired, the oratorical powers of the aspiring aldermen have not been tested so the by-election being held to-day, writes our Morpeth…

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"Spooner Government" Fiery Outburst by Mayor of Narromine

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 4

A fiery outburst against the "Spooner Government" was made by the Mayor of Narromine when he was informed that the Public Works…

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Jubilee of Kempsey Municipality

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 3

This year commemorates the Centenary of the first white settlement of the Macleay Valley and also the jubilee of the incorporation of the…

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Morpeth Stir Alderman's Attack BY-ELECTION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 6

When publicly returning thanks for the support accorded him at the by-election held to fill a vacancy on the Morpeth Municipal…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, September 8, 1936. Municipal Finance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 3

The reported decision of the Government to discontinue the payment to councils of a 10 per cent. bonus on wages expended under the emergency…

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Centenary of the Macleay. Jubilee of Kempsey Municipality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 3

This year commemorates the centenary of the first white setlement of the Macleay Valley and also, by happy coincidence, the jubilee of the…

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Centenary of the Macleay Jubilee of Kempsey Municipality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

This year commemorates the Centenary of the first white settlement of the Macleay Valley and also, by happy coincidence, the jubilee of the…

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£3855 Outstanding Rates Shire Council to Take Action

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 3

Those residents in the Shire's area who are in a position to pay arrears of rates to the Shire Council, and continue to default, are to…

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