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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 85

Tarro Shire Buildings

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

Two permits to build, estimated to cost £625, were granted at Tarro Shire Council meeting to-day, The applications were from A. E. Friedman,…

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FAVORITISM On Sewerage Work Mayor's Claim

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

Despite a denial by an officer of the Public Works Department, who furnished a report to the Minister for Works and Local…

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Meat Inspections Tarro Shire Report

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

The meat inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that druing October he had inspected 378 cattle, 31 calves, 1102…

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Relief Work In Tarro Shire

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

The engineer (Mr, W. R, Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shire Council to day, that for the fortnight ended November 5, 403 men ware employed on…

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Unusual Application to East Maitland Council

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

East Maitland Council found itself in an unusual position last night when an application was before it for the establishment of a piggery on land…

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Council Acts Tenders for Bridge Wallis Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

Following a conference with West Maitland Council, East Maitland Council decided last night to co-operate with West Maitland and…

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Fresh Report Weston Chitter Dump Council's Action

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

The burning chitter dump at Weston which has been a cause of concern for the past two years, was mentioned at Taro Shire Council meeting…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday when all the Councillors were present Cr. Clode president occupied the chair…

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Seeking Grant For Narrowgut Road Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 4

The Morpeth Municipal Council has decided to apply to the Local Government for a grant towards the cost of reconstructing…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 6

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), G. J. Champain, W. J. Flannery, R. L…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

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

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Supports Government Scheme. Minor Roads to Benefit

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, S. C. Collison,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

Rate collections: Balance outstand­ing on 31st October, £31/8/9; collect­ed since that date, £20/17/4. Total levied, £9289…

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Scone Municipal Council Town to Be Sewered. Important and Progressive Undertaking Estimated Cost, £37,300

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, O. Barton, W. J…

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Water Conservation. Council Supports Movement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday last resolved to co-operate with other district bodies in urging tho Government to take steps to…

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Emergency Relief Scheme Question of Retention. Kearsley Council Deputation to Mr. Spooner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 7

Recently Messes. J. M. Baddeley and G. Booth, M'sL.A., made representations to the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens), requesting him to…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1936. Electrical Installations. At New Council Chambers. Heated Discussion. Engineer's Suggestion Rejected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

A heated discussion took place at Wednesday's meeting of the council, during which Ald. Morris described some of the motions…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Ald. A. F. Taylor (deputy-Mayor), M. McLeod, W. D. Robb…

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Aberdeen MUNICIPAL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on Wednesday night. Pre­sent: Ald. A. F. Taylor (deputy-Mayor), M. McLeod, W. D. Robb…

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Woolfield Hill Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 8

The deviation at Woolfield Hill, which the Wallarobba Shire Council proposes to carry out, is being opposed by a number of the…

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