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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 85

Electric Light Gresford Franchise Shire Council Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 11

The proposal agreement for electricity franchises with the Dungog Electric Supply Co., Ltd., for Dungog district supply, and with…

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Wanton Damage Destruction of Plants Council's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council has been making efforts to beautify the park and streets of the town, but has received…

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Oil From Coal Municipal Council Fixes Date for Public Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 1

The Singleton Municipal Council, in response to requests from the Northern District Oil From Coal Committee, has decided to call a public meeting of representatives of all local bodies and other interested…

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Objections to Shire Valuations Nearing Settlement Over 18 Months Since 134 Appeals Lodged

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 3

During the last few weeks progress has been made in the settlement of land valuation objections made by Shire ratepayers, and in…

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Gosford Municipality Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., announced at the week-end on behalf of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) that recommendation…

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Proposed Council Chambers. Site Available Soon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

The Municipal Council deputation waited on the Under Secretary, Department of Lands, yesterday to request that the procedure in connection…

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Movement for Peace Combined Council's Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 4

At a meeting recently held by the combined councils of the Kurri and Weston Movement Against War and Fascism, it…

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Muswellbrook Sewerage Scheme. Council Deputation. Asks for Larger Grant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

Aldermen H. D. Fallick (Mayor), N. A. Halliday and Mr. H. E. Simpson (Town Clerk) visited Sydney yesterday, for the purpose…

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Alderman Fears Meat War May Affect Saleyards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 6

Fears that the dispute between the Newcastle Abattoirs and the Newcastle master butchers may eventually have a disastrous effect on…

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Council Moves 'Drome for Maitland Conference Soon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 6

West Maitland Council last night unanimously carried a motion by Aid. J. C, Clulow, notice of which had been given at the previous…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Matters Sewerage Scheme Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 10

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Aid. H. D. Fallick), Aid. N. A. Haillday, and Mr. H. E. Simpson (town clerk) visited…

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Kearslev Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Kearsley Shire Council was held lost night, when there were pre­sent: Crs. W. Varty (president)…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. G. Lowe (Mayor), J. Brown, F. Lovett, B. Reen, Horne…

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Shield Cricket Hunter Valley Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 7

Mr, J, N. Litntott, secretary of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, has received replies from all affiliated associations except the Hunter River to…

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Not Invited to Cricket Match Alleged Discourtesy to Mayor. Association's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

In a letter to the Cessnock Council on Tuesday night, the Cessnock Cricket Association protested against the charge of…

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Council Works. Subsidies Available. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

Addressing the annual conference of the Association of Local Government clerks, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) declared…

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Dust Nuisance Abermain No. 2 Mine Shire Report Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 7

Warsley Shire Health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported last night that he had received further complaints of the dust…

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Defence Council. Invitation to Opposition. Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Lyons promised to consider the matter of convening a conference between the Commonwealth and the…

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Defective Light Poles. "An Absolute Scandal." Cessnock Council Criticism

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 7

Further reference was made, at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Council, to the state of the electric light poles…

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Municipal Band Class for Beginners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 3

All members of the West Maitland Municipal Band are requested to be present at the band room to-night, for a general meeting. The business is…

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