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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 76

General News Council Employee Collapses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Matthew Mackey, 51, of Bent Street, Cessnock, an engine-driver, employed by the Kearsley Shire Council to drive its steam…

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A.L.P, NOMINEE Council, By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 6

when a pending resignation from west maitland council is submitted officially the maitland branch of the Australian Labor Party will probably…

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Old Age Pensioners Meeting of Northern District Council. I

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

A' meeting of the Northern Coalfields District Council of the Affiliated Branches of the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners'…

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Council of Nine Danish Price Control COPENHAGEN March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

A bill was introduced into parliament to-day for the control of all prices by a council of Nine nomiated by the king and the remainder…

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Shire Needs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 7

Several matters were brought under the notice of Mr. Authur Howarth, M.L.A., when he met Tarro Shire Council at the Council Chambers this…

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Monthly Meeting Municipal Council SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 2

A small volume of business was set down by Singleton Municipal Council at its monthly meeting last night. The financial statement showed, a…

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Footpaths Not for Bicycles and Horses Municipal Council Refers Complaints to Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

From time to time, the Municipal Council receives complaints from residents regarding bicycles being ridden on footpaths in the town,…

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MR. R. L. PENDER. Council Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

It was stated to-day that following representations made to him by a number of citizens, Mr. R.L. Pender will contest the impending vacancy on…

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Secret Marriages County Council Acts SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

After Councillor Cramer had declared that a number of women employers had deliberately withheld from the council the fact that they were…

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Married Women Question of Employment County Council Plan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

The question of the equality of the sexes, and the right of married women to work in competition with men has of late been the centre of discussion in the Sydney County Council, where yesterday afternoon a debate of considerable interest…

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Council Wants Local Labour For Sewerage Concern Over "Imported" Unemployed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council last night concern was expressed at the danger of Singleton's unemployed not receiving the full consideration they deserve when the construction of…

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Municipal Finances

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 2

Following are the various current account balances to the nearest £1 of the Municipal Council's funds as shown by Bank, pass books and statements…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present, Cr. Tranter, President, occupied the chair…

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Shire & Municipality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday Cr. Markey moved that the Shire Council requests the Government to defer the amalgamation of the Shire and…

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Remodelling the Shire Offices

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday the President said some time ago they discussed the remodelling of the Council Chambers. He was reluctant to bring it up…

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Shrewd Move Relief Work Policy Shire Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

After one councillor had remarked that the Government's policy of placing some unemployed on relief work was "only a…

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FRUIT-BOUNTY Mr. Thorby Explains Citrus Council Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

"I hope to be able to announce the appointment of the Australian Citrus Advisory Council before the end of this month, and…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held at Stroud on Friday last, presided over by Cr. C. T. Abbott (President)…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting (Continued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

From the "Topi Topi Vigilance Committee, suggesting that the road to Dyers be included in the comprehensive scheme.—Cr. Higgins said he…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

Regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present: Ald. W. J. O'Brien (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, D. J…

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