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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Hours of Labour Motion by Enfield County Council. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 2

The Enfield County Council carried a motion to the effect that the hours question was one for determination by the Federal and State Governments,…

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Outside Man Work on Sewerage Council's Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 6

The Mayor of East Maitland Council, Aid. H. C. Morton, has been advised of a 'phone conversation with an officer of the Department of Public…

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Gosford Municipality Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) will visit Gosford on Saturday to give consideration to the proposal that a now municipality…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Councillors J. Roach…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council held on Friday last, as follows: Cr. C. T. Abbott…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Loan and Grant Works

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, the Engineer, Mr. J. H. Lipscombe, submitted the following report regarding…

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Shire Tenders

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

Tenders for the supply and cartage of 100 tons of ¾ inch screenings, and supply, heating, and spraying of 2700 gallons of bitumen for re-surfacing…

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Local Government Conference Alderman Tulloch's Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

That the recent Local Government Conference at Lismore was a success from all points of view was the opinion embodied in Alderman…

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Shire Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

Several matters dealt with at the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday are reported in this issue. The balance of the report will appear…

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Municipality for Gusford Severance From Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 3

Within a fortnight Gosford and Point Clare will be severed from the Shire of Erina which embraces an area of 663 square miles, and will be constituted a…

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Stroud Shire Congratulated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. E. Jeater, hon., secretary of the Newcastle Division of the Institution of…

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MORPETH Council Meeting the Referendum

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 5

Mr. R. James notified the Morpeth Municipal Council, In reply to letter regarding the abolition of State Parliaments being…

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Shire's Electricity Supply Can It Be Procured More Cheaply ?

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 8

Amongst a lengthy agenda of Shire affairs discussed at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday was a…

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Municipal Council Deputation to Minister—Bonus Payments—New Buildings —Water Supplies—Garbage Contract Decided by Drawing From Hat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when the following aldermen were present:—Aldermen H…

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Gloucester Sewerage Hubbub at Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 5

At last Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council the President submitted the following minute with reference to the Gloucester…

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Variation in Award Council Clerks to Benefit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

Municipal and shire clerks will benefit by a variation of the award made by the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. G. J. Baker)…

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Reply to Criticism Cricket Association and Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 7

At las night's meeting of the Cessnock District Cricket Association reference was made to criticism levelled at the association by the…

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Maitland Show Farm Trophy Exhibits Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 6

As there will be no district exhibits at the next Maitland Show the agricultural committee has arranged a competition for trophy…

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Shire Essay Competition Life of Late King George V. Won by Bandon Grove School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 5

Early this year, Wallarobba Shire Council decided to run an essay competition for schools within the Shire. The subject decided upon was "The…

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The Finances Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 4

The financial statement before the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, over which Councillor W. H. Andrews presided, and at…

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