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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 76

Trestle Bridge Alderman's Objection "Stop Creek Flow"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 6

After Aid. Tegg had outlined his objections to the construction of the trestle bridge, in connection with the Maitland sewerage, over Wallis Creek,…

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West Maitland Council Swimming Baths Council Request To Minister What Financial Aid?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

West Maitland Council decided last night to ask the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) to indicate what amount of financial assistance he was prepared to grant council in the event of it deciding to proceed…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Opens Newcastle Show Second Day Big Fields in Horse Classes Splendid Horticulture Newcastle, Thursday. "

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

For the second day of Newcastle show to-day the weather was cool and dull. The official opening was performed this afternoon by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Aid. A…

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Links with Early Days Extracts from "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History The Transportation System — Maitland District Council, Members Elected — Some Cheap Cattle — Trade Rather Dull — Honey Production — News from District. The Transportation System

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 12

The Russell Ministry have evidently turned their serious attention to the question of how the criminals of the British empire are in future to…

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Alderman's Sudden Death

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. Robert Road, one of the bestknown aldermen and a resident of Morpeth district, died suddenly while chatting with some council workmen. He…

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Kearsley Shire Council. FortnightlY Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present,…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Ald. R. L. Fitzgerald presided. Also present were…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5

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

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Kearsley Shire Meat Inspections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5

Reports submitted by the meat inspectors at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council stowed that during the past fortnight the…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen S. Horne (Mayor),…

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New Council Milk Suppliers' Associations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

A combined Conference of Milk Suppliers' Associations met in Sydney on Thursday last. The following Associations were represented:…

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Building in Cessnock Applications to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 7

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council the health inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported that…

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Position of Health Inspector. Dungog Council's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last a communication was received from the Board of Health asking early…

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Council to Pay Retiring Allowance Full Court's Decision

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

The Full Court on Wednesday entered judgment for £1663/6/6 in favour of the executors of the estate of the late T. W. K. Waldron, formerly solicitor…

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Protection for " White Collar Brigade" Protest at Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of the Granville Council Alderman McFarlane said: "It is time the council took a stand on behalf of the working class against the white…

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Proposed Town Improvements. Debate in Council No Decision Reached

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Council the Mayor in accordance with instructions from last meeting, submitted a list of possible works…

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Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermeh. A. F. Taylor (chair) M. McLeod, W. D. Robb and M…

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A.J.C. WINS Rufe Naylor Appeal Privy Council London, February 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 1

The Privy Council allowed, with costs, the appeal of the Chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, Sir Colin…

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Annual Meeting Maitland Municipal Band Support Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 8

Despite a severe drain on finances to meet payments on the uniform debt the committee of the Maitland Municipal Band…

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Agricultural Bureau Meeting of Sub-district Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the Shire Council Chambers on Friday night. Present: Messrs Alex Robinson,…

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