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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 85

"The Planning and Development of Tourist Resorts." Paper by Stroud Shire Engineer. Read at Meeting of Institute of Engineers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 4

An interesting paper by Mr. F. G. D. Stone, Stroud Shire Engineer, dealing with tourist resorts was read at the meeting of the Institute of…

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Cricket Team Aldermen Indignant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 5

Ald. Horne, at a meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council last night, expressed his disapproval at the action of the Cessnock District…

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Hexham Bridge Railway Crossing Shire Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 5

Tarro Shire Council to-day appointed the President (Councillor L. F. Monkley) and Councillor P. McLean to the deputation to wait…

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West Maitland Council Sportsground Motion Lapses Electric Supply Interruptions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 2

A motion by Ald. W. F. O'Hearn, "That the whole of the remaining money now held by the council from the commission allowed for administering the work on the sportsground be expended, as far as practical on the sportsground, and that the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present, and Cr. Clode, president,…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night, when Ald. Markey, (Mayor), Hain, Windeyer, Elkin, Chapman and Hopkins were…

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Tarro Shire Alleged Nuisance Burning Chitter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 4

"This matter has been going on for years, and the Government Medical Office says that it is injurious to health," said Councillor…

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Kearslev Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

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

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Bonus Percentage in Kearsley Shire. to Be Supplemented by Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 5

Cr. Ralston, at last nights meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, made reference to the fact that bonus work had been cut down on relief works in…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen G. Lowe (Mayor), F…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 5

There was little to occupy the time of the aldermen at the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Tuesday night last. Present were the…

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Kearsley Shire Meat Inspections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 5

Reports submitted by the meat inspectors at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council showed that during the…

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Council Decides to Take Over Baths Debt-free Asset Presented to Town. White Bros. Cancel Loan. Aldermen Forecast Prosperity for Undertaking

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday evening adopted a resolution signifying its willingness to take over the control and management of the White Memorial Baths on the conditions set out in a letter from the Minister for Local Government to…

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Shire Rates Lower Endowment Public Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 6

The president of Port Stephens Shire Council, Cr. Clode, reported to a meeting of the council that he had had an interview…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 5

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

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Spooner Scheme and Unemployed Mayor's Comments on Newcastle Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Lowe) reported that he had attended…

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To Meet Engineer Council Deputation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 6

Arrangements have been made with Mr. Carlton, engineer in chief of the Public Works Department, Newcastle, for Aid. H. C. Morton (Mayor) and…

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"Council Should Take Over Baths."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

Ald. Parkinson said illuminating figures had been submitted, and he had made up his mind that the council should take over the baths. In…

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Building in Cessnock Applications to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 5

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council the health inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported that…

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"Slight Cast on Mayor" Echoes of Visit of McCABE'S TEAM Cricket Association Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 5

"It was a pretty paltry action on the part of those responsible," said Aid. Home, at the Municipal Council…

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