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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 85

Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

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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STANHOPE Shire Council's Gift King's Portrait Stanhope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 3

The public school at Stanhope was the scene of a pleasant ceremony on Thursday, when Cr. A. S. Pankhurst presented to the school…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sewerage Scheme Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 3

Intimation that the Government did not see its way clear to Increase its proposed grant of £12,750 towards the £54,000…

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Neon Signs Another Council to Defy Department

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 1

Rockdale Council has decided regardless of objections raised by the Department of Main Roads to erect three illuminated overhead signs on the…

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Commonwealth Government Buildings Erected Without Council Being Notified

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 3

Complaints have been made by the Hurstville building inspector (Mr H. Doig) against the action of the Commonwealth Government in erecting…

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Loan Council Will Borrow Less on Weak Market Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 2

In view of the result of the last loan it is not expected that the Loan Council this week will decide to approach the market before…

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Applications for Shire Engineer. for Merriwa Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 6

Applications, closing on Saturday, 14th. November, arc invited for the position, of Shire Engineer to Merriwa Shire Council, the successful applicant…

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"Perfectly Unfair" Heated Council Discussion "Rotten Recommendation"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 8

A recommendation by the Electric Light Committee to West Maitland Council last night was described by the Mayor, Aid. H. W. Fry, as "rotten," and caused a lengthy discussion, which, at times, became…

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Half Holiday For Maitland Races Council's Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 6

Following the receipt of a petition signed on behalf of 56 business houses, West Maitland Council decided last night to apply for the…

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Scheme Decided on Diphtheria Immunisation West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 5

West Maitland Council decided at its fortnightly meeting last night to introduce the scheme of immunisation against diphtheria, subject to the approval of the Board of Health. The Mayor (Aid. H. W. Fry) occupied the chair, and…

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Fifteen Pupils The Municipal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 6

Preliminary details in connection with the pupils' class of the Municipal Band have been finalised, and on Monday next the class will…

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English Municipal Elections London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 2

The latest returns in the English municipal elections show that the Conservatives are showing a gain of 70 towns while Labour shows a loss of…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night. All the Aldermen were present. The Mayor reported that he had…

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English Poll Municipal Elections Labor Setback London, November 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 6

Latest returns of the English municipal elections, which so far cover results in about 360 cities and towns, show that the Conservatives…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. The Mayor, Ald. C. T. Abbott,…

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Kearsley Shire Meat Inspection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 5

The meat inspectors' reports, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, shewed that during the fortnight 515…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present…

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Straying Stock in Kearsley Shire Inspector Tells of Threats

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the impounding officer (Mr. G. Walters) complained that…

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Building in Cessnock Applications to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 3

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

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Objections to Shire Valuations Finalised Result of Out of Court Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 5

With the recording and confirming in the Court of Potty Sessions last week of a number of settlements in the objections to Shire land valuations, the…

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