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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 85

Water Supply at Aberdare Camp Deputation to Council

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

A deputation from the Aberdare unemployed settlement waited on the Cessnock Municipal Council last Tuesday night…

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Banning of Russian Film. Cessnock Council to Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 1

That censorship was being carried to absurd length in Australia was the contention of Alderman Brown at last…

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40-Hour Week Setback County Council's and Unions' Joint Application Refused

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 4

The Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. G. J. Baker) has refused the joint application by the County Council and a number of…

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Tablet at Council Chambers Aid. Brown's Rescission Motion Fails. "Don't Put My Name On!"

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

"I feel sure that the next Council that comes in will build a town hall and remove this unsightly place, which I…

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Stock Bridge "Cannot Undertake It" Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 11

In view of a decision of Kearsley Shire Council not to contribute, Bolwarra Shire Council decided yesterday afternoon not to…

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Lorn Bridge Bolwarra Shire Movies Taking Poll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 2

Bolwarra Shire Council decided yesterday to take a poll, on the basis of the structure costing council £3000, of thee ratepayers…

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Loan Council Stevens Critical Monetary Policy Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 1

The N.S.W. Premier, Mr. Stevens at to-day's Loan Council meeting, expressed resentment at what he termed the deflationary attitude…

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Bus Service Dungog to Maitland Council Opposed. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 2

"The Dungog Municipal Council has decided to refuse permission to Rover Motors, Ltd., to run a bus service between Dungog and Maitland…

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Loan Council Money For Works N.S.W. £2,000,000 MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 3

It is Expected that New South Wales share of the £7,500,000 international loan, to be floated by the Commonwealth Bank for…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Supports Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 3

Reference to the need for a scheme of water conservation in the Hunter Valley was made at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas…

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Progressive Move by Upper Hunter Shire Council £10,000 Fob Minor Roads

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, it was resolved that the policy of the Council, in respect to the works programme initiated by the State Government on the basis of half-grant-half-loan, for the relief of unemployment, would be that…

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Wisdom and Courage. Scone Municipal Council Decides for Sewerage

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 1

The Scone Municipal Council at its meeting last night decided to proceed with the sewerage scheme for Scone, thereby planting another milestone…

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Morpeth Council Mavoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

Already speculation is being indulged in as to who will be Morpeth's Mayor for the winning term, the election for which will take place in a few…

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War Horrors Lord Mayor's Show Armored forces LONDON, November 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 1

The-Lord Mayor's show, traditionally, an opportunity, for London trades and industries to stage an elaborate display, was to-day…

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Minor Roads. Upper Hunter Shire to Expend £10,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 2

A message from Scone states that the Upper Hunter Shire Council will expend £10,000 on minor roads in the shire. Half the amount will be raised…

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Scone Council To Establish Sewerage System

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 2

The Scone Municipal Council last night decided to proceed with the construction of a sewerage scheme for the town, at an…

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Loan Council. Money for Works. N.S.W. £2,000,000. MELBOURNE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 3

It is expected that New South Wales' share of the £7,500,000 international loan, to be floated by the Commonwealth Bank for the Loan Council,…

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Stock on Roads Shire Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 6

The health inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that council had a regulation that stock must not be…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meeting President Returns Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 4

At the monthly mooting of the shire council a warm welcome was extended to Councillor Jas. White (president), who has just…

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