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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 85

National Defence Italian Council Meets Oil Supplies Rome, February 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

The recently enlarged Council of National Defence met today under the presidency of Signor Mussolini, No official statements were made,…

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Shire and Municipality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 3

A letter was read from the Local Government Dept. Sydney, on Monday night at the Council meeting, dealing with the proposal to merge the Municipality with…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night, when all the Aldermen were present, Ald. E. L. Markey, Mayor, in the chair…

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Old Photographs Received by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 6

When they are hung by the council a series of 19 photographs of old Maitland will provide an interesting record of the growth of the township…

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CONDEMNATIONS Report to Council Cattle Killings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

The annual, report by the meat inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) which was submitted to Tarro Shire Council, showed that within the shire in…

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Blows Struck Wentworth Council Stir WENTWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman H. Bear) and Alderman A. Harrison, exchanged blows in a heated debate at the municipal council meeting at which it…

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JUSTIFIED Wool Sales Confidence Council's Review Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

In a review of the July-December period, issued to-day, the Australian Woolgrowers' Council states that the result of the first half of the 1935-36…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

A meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers Dungog on Tuesday last. Present were Crs. J. B. Carlton…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting. (Continued). Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

The Engineer, Mr. W. H. Jones, reported as follows:— Thalaba Loop Road.—H. Pascoe and plant together with R. Lord and…

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Up in Arms Ray. Terrace Council Merger with Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

Following on the report of the commissioner who inquired into the proposal to amalgamate the Raymond Terrace Municipality…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

Usual meeting of the above held on Monday last. Present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (deputy Mayor) in the chair, O. Barton, W. J. O'Brien, H…

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on, Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen H. D. Fallick (Mayor), E. W…

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Council's Municipal Affairs Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen F. Lovett…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Two Deputations. Repairs and New Works to Be Effected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held yesterday, and a long meeting ensued resulting in a large amount of…

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Shire Meeting Day Altered

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

In accordance with notice of motion given at the previous meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, Cr. J. H. Berry moved at the meeting held on…

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Shire Rate 1½d. in the £

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

At a meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Wednesday it was decided that a general rate of l½d. in the £ on the unimproved capital value be made…

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Merriwa Shire Council Adjourned Monthly Meeting. U.c.v.: £1,050,000. £20,000 Work: Cassilis Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: £Councillors J. Roach (president), H…

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The Town. Council Record.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council marked the third held in two weeks. It is doubtful if the council at any period in its history has…

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Kearsley Shire the 40-Hour Week (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—Reading your issue 31/1/36. containing a report of the business dealt with at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, held the…

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Kurri Unemployed and Relief Workers' Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10

The above organisation met last Monday, Mr. T. Allan presiding. Minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed as a correct copy…

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