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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 76 of 85

Works Planned Blaxland Shire LITHGOW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 2

With a view to replacing the emergency relief work scheme, which will end on december a loan grant of £120,000…

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Aldermen and Telephone Rates Do They Concern Local Bodies ?

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 3

Since the discussion at tho meeting of the Municipal Council last week of the charges for telephone rentals them has been quite a lot of controvery in…

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Public Meeting Australia's Defence MAYOR'S'STATEMENT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 4

Interviewed to-day in connection with the public meeting to be held in the East Maitland Literary Institute to-night in support of the defence…

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Agricultural Bureau Meeting of Sub-district Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Sub-District Council of the Bureau was held in the Shire Chambers on Friday night. Thero were presont: Messrs Alex…

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Hunter Council Returned Soldiers the Coronation Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 8

At a meeting of the R.S.S.I.L.A. branched yesterday, afternoon, convened by the Hunter River Council, a protest was made against the…

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Merriwa and District News (Repri[?]ted from the Merri[?]a and Cassllis "News.") Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, held on Tuesdaylast, there were present:—Councillors J. Roach (President), J. F. Leitch, J…

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Town Clerk Farewelled. Council's Appreciation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 3

At the conclusion of the regular business of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, a pleasant little diversion was made in…

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£64,000 Works Programme Approved Sewerage Scheme and Water Filtration Plant. Council Accepts Government's Scheme. Dawn of a New Era for Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 1

By an almost unanimous vote the Municipal Council last night decided to proceed with the establishment of a sewerage system and the installation of a water filtration plant, at an estimated cost of £64,550, towards which the State Government…

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Single Men Council Seeks Work Tarro Shire Moves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 2

Tarro Shire Council decided to-day to approach the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. J. M. Dunningham, in an effort to have work provided for…

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Mayor's Hint. Greater Maitland Scheme Inevitable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 6

A warning that within a short period Maitland district councils would be faced with a greater Maitland proposal, similar to that…

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480 MEN Shire Relief Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that 480 men were employed on relief work in the shire during the…

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WORTH £3642 Tarro Shire Buildings Permits Granted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 2

Tarro Shire Council to-day granted permission for the erection of buildings valued at £3642 within its area, The building inspector (Mr. T. C…

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"Made Use Of" Councillor's Allegation at Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 7

"We are not even a small hair on a big dog's tall." remarked Cr. McCarthy at to-day's meeting of Tarro Shire Council, referring to…

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40-Hour Week County Council Appeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 1

During the Sydney County Council's 40-hour week appeal case Mr Justice Browne, president of the Full Bench of the Industrial…

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Water Conservation Primary Producers' Union. Lower Hunter Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 8

Reference to the need for a scheme for the conservation of water and mitigation of floods on the Hunter River was made at the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union…

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Council's Action Town Clerk Suspended Port Macquarie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 2

At a special call meeting of the Port Macquarie Council, the town clerk (Mr. F. J. Reld) was suspended. A motion was carried that, in view…

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Sewerage Scheme and Water Filtration Plant Muswellbrook Council Accepts Government's Scheme

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 2

By ah almost unanimous vote the Muswellbrook Municipal Council on Monday night' decided to proceed with th. establishment of a sewerage…

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Not Read Council's Objections Greater Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 5

"I am greatly disappointed that our president did not read council's decision on the matter so that the meeting would be apprised of the fact that…

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MORPETH Meeting of Council Relief Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 5

The meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, There were present: Tho Mayor (Aid…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

Regular fortnightly meeting of the above held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, O. Barton, E…

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