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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 78 of 85

Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting Approaching Referendum. Affirmative Vote Desired

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Friday last, when the…

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The New Mayor (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 6

Sir,—According to Press reports the Mayoral election at West Maitland was not unanimous. A draw from a hat was necessary, and in a democratic…

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ALD. H. FENTON Mayor Of Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4

Aid. H. Fenton was re-elected Mayor of Newcastle, without opposition, at a special meeting of the City Council, last night…

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New Committees West Maitland Council Two Groups

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 6

The committees of West Maitland Council, which were elected last night, were arranged in two groups, the finance. Town Hall, works, and parks…

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River Bank As National Work Council's Urge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 6

At its meeting last night West Maitland Council deputed the Mayor (Aid. E. E. Morris) and the Town Clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams)…

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Maitland's New Mayor Aid. E. E. Morris Wins Ballot Equal Vote: Draw From Hat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 6

Two comparative newcomers to West Maitland Council, Aid. E. E. Morris and Aid. J. V. Kennedy, will be at the head of civic affairs in the town for the next year, the former as Mayor and the latter as his deputy. Both became…

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Debit of £6672 SHOWN West Maitland Council Finances Business Sheet Only Light

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 5

With ovedrafts on the general and electricity trading funds totalling more than £18,000 and credits exceeding £11,000, the books of West Maitland Council show a debit of £6672/14/5. This was contained in a report to council…

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Greater Maitland Alderman Morton's Comment Interest at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 6

The remarks of the Mayor of East Maitland (Aid. H. C. Morton), whose ability is rated very high in certain circles here, as reported in a recent issue of the "Daily Mercury" have re-awakened interest in the matter of the amalgamation…

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Morpeth's Mayor (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 6

Sir,—Your correspondent "Fish Hook" is an unconscious humorist and super optimist combined, if he seriously considers Aid. Bowe has the…

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Primary Producers' District Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 4

The quarterly meeting was held at Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday week last when there was a large attendance of delegates from all the branches from…

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Mayor's Annual Report Result of Council's Operations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 7

The annual report of the Mayor (Aid. G. Lowe), submitted at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal…

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Shire Representative

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

Russell Edwin Zeininger, Justice of the Peace. Takes part in all public movements. Vice-president of the P. & C. Association. By occupation a…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 6

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

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Kearsley Shire Bridges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 8

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that a number of bridges were nearing…

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Shire President Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 9

Drs. D. T. Johnston and W. Beath were unanimously reclected president and deputy-president respectively at a special meeting of Lake Macquarie…

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Building in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that during…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting. Water Supply Discussed

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

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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Shire Bridges Loading Limited CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire engineer (Mr. J. S. Shine) reported to his council last night that, as several bridges were nearing the end of their service,…

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Kearsley Shire, Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire. Engineers Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. P. Shine) at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported as follows on the…

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