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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 85

Gosford Aldermen Sworn in New Municipality Completed

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 2

Following the proclamation by the Governor on Friday proclaiming Gosford and Point Clare a municipality, the severance of approximately five…

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Kearsley Shire Meat Inspection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

The meat inspectors' reports at last week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council showed that during the fortnight the…

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Shire Essay Competition The Winners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 3

In a recent issue we published the names of the winners in the essay competition on the life of King George V., sponsored by Wallarobba Shire…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 3

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

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King George Shire Schools' Essay DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

Nineteen entries were received for the essay competition promoted by the Wallarobba Shire Council on the life of King George V. It was open to…

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Belief Works in Kearsley Shire Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 3

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

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Single Men Morpeth Council Relief Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 2

At the meeting on Monday night, Morpeth Municipal Council decided to make representations to the Minister of Labor…

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Dangerous Spot in East Maitland; Council Acts'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 6

East Maitland Council moved last night to have stronger fences erected at each side of the railway near Victoria-street station in…

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Council Loan Extension of Sewer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 11

Waraiah Municipal Council asked Tarro Shire Council if it was agreeable to accept accommodation of £3548 offered by the Australian T…

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District Council Pensioners' Association Meeting at Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 8

A meeting of representatives of various branches of the Old Age, and Invalid Pensiones' Association was held at the Kurri pensioners' rooms, in…

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State Dairy Act and Privy Council Decision Sydney, Friday. the State Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 11

The State Dairy products Act is not affected by the recent Privy Council decision in the James case, states the annual report of the Dairy Products…

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Gosford a Municipality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 4

The new municipality of Gosford was poclamide in the Government Gazette last week. It has an area of about five and a half square miles, which was severed from…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 3

Regular meeting of above held on Monday night. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, O. Barton and W. J. O'Brien; also the…

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Municipal Council No Increase in Grant for Sewerage—£6000 Grant for Water Filtration Scheme—Tenders for New Council Chambers— Opening of Baths—Health Inspector's Salary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

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

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Sewerage Difficulty Department and Council At ODDS

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 3

A difficulty has arisen between the Bowral Council and the Public Works Department about the extensions to the sewerage scheme…

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Damage to Council Property Lithgow Suggests Vigilance Committee

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

To launch a systematic campaign against vandalism, Lithgow Municipal Council has arranged to call a public meeting. It is suggested that a…

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Works Policy. Replacing Relief Scheme. Council's Part. Minister Defines Position

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner), opening the new council chambers at Ingleburn on Saturday, said that the…

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Mount Olive A.b. and P.p.u. Meeting Water Conservation and Lower Shire Rates

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Olive Agricultural Bureau was hold last night. Mr W. H. Andrews (president) occupied the chair…

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A Great Victory for Australian Democracy (By J. Graham, President Kurri "Council Against War.")

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 8

At this time, when the war clouds are again hanging low on the horizon and terrifying events are shaking Europe to its…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Present:—Aldermen Hardy (Mayor), A. F. Taylor, M…

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