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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Wednesday last, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Tent Erection Charges Petition to Stroud Shire President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 4

We are informed that the following petition, signed by over fifty residents of Tea Gardens (including the business people) has been forwarded…

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General News Renovated Council Chambers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

The fence which not so long ago was erected in front of the Council Chambers has been pulled down and the approach is…

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Central Hunter Primary Producers' Union Council Meets Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

The following delegates were present at yesterday's quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the P.P.U.:…

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P.P. UNION. Lower Hunter & Gloucester District Council. Quarterly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Raymond Terrace on…

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Water Conservation and Flood Mitigation Reference at Lower Hunter Council of P.p. Union

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

Reference was made at the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers'…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 27th NOVEMBER, 1936. Late Mr. G. F. B. FITZHARDINGE. Council's Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 3

The death of the late Mr. G. F. B. Fitzhardinge was referred to at Wednesday's meeting of the council. In moving that a letter of sympathy…

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Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 10
Also in The Scone Advocate

The ordinary meeting of Council was held in the Chambers on Wednesday night. Present: Aid. A. F. Taylor (deputy Mayor), M. McLeod,…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Water Shortage Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R. (New England) Intimated, by letter, that It was…

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Draw Likely Maitland's New Mayor Two Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 6

At its meeting on Tuesday night next West Maitland Council will appoint its Mayor for the next twelve months. It is understood that there…

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Oil From Coal Council Newcastle Meeting Concern Possible Change of Sites

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 4

Concern was expressed at a meeting last night of the Northern District Oil from Coal Council regarding the possibility of a change of site from Northern New South Wales to Victoria for the projected Oil from Coal plant…

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Mayoral Report Year's Activity Reviewed West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 2

The annual report to be furnished by the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Fry) to to-morrow night's meeting of West Maitland Coun-cil comprehensively reviews the activities of…

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Industrial Tribunal Bans 40—Hour Week Not Below 44 Sydney County Council Appeal Commission Judgment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 5

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission, in a reserved judgment delivered to-day, dismissed the appeal of the Sydney County Council against the decision of the Conciliation Commissioner, and ruled that working hours could not…

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Merriwa Shire Council Appointment of Engineer. MR. H. R. Huntington Chosen. Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

A special meeeing of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last to make a final choice from the applications received for the…

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Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 6

Sir,—Inquiries in what are accepted as well-informed circles reveal that in all probably the selection of Mayor of Morpeth for the ensuring term will…

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New Mayor Election To-night Two Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 7

A great deal of interest has been aroused in West Maitland by the pending election at to-night meeting of West Maitland Council of Mayor for the…

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State Council Poultry Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 5

At a special meeting of the State Council of the Poultry Farmers' Association much time was given in discussion on the dreaded disease B.W.D.,…

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Counter Moved In Council Chambers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 8

For some time it has been recognised that the arrangement of the offices in the West Maitland council Chambers was unsatisfactory, dust and…

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Legislative Council. Mr. Grayndler's Election. Select Committee Appointed. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

A select committee was appointed to inquire into the charges made by Mr. J. B. Martin in connection with the election of Mr. Grayndler to the…

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