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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 76

Council Adjourns Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 7

So that the Mayor (ald. S. Horne) and other members of the council would be able to attend the annual speech night of the Cessnock High…

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Turned Down Co-Ordination Move Council Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

A proposal brought before the "West Maitland Municipal Council by Aid, O'Hearn last night for the formation of a co-ordination…

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West Maitland Council Amalgamation Move Conference to be Arranged Charges for Electricity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council is going to endeavor to arrange a conference with East Maitland Council to discuss the question of amalgamation. This was decided at the meeting of the former council last night…

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Two Meetings Mr. Punch's Campaign Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

Speaking in support of Mr. B. Punch's candidature for the vacancy on the West Maitland Council, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., addressing meetings at Rose's…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday, when all the Councillors were present, excepting Ald…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

The Municipal Council met on Monday night, when an apology was tendered for Ald. Hopkins. All the other aldermen were present, and Ald Markey, (Mayor),…

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Second Vacancy? West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 7

Addressing a meeting of sewerage workers to-day Aid W.F. O'Hearn said that if runner was correct there would shortly be another vacancy in…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. W. Varty (President), T. R. Brown…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

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

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Dungog Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. The Mayor, Ald. R. L…

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Motor By-passes. Again Discussed at Shire Council. Previous Decision Adhered To

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

There was an animated discussion at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council arising from a numerously-signed petition from…

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Kearsley Shire Milk Samples

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

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

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Kearsley Shire Meat Inspection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

The meat inspectors' reports at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council showed that during the fortnight the…

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Dungog Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last the Town Clerk, in accordance with instructions from the previous…

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Shire Officers' Long Service Leave

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council it was stated that long service leave of three months had fallen due to Health…

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Cars on Footpath Complaint To Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

Replying to a communication from Koarsloy Shire Council requesting police cooperation in checking the practice of ears parking on the…

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Relief Bonus Kearsley Shire Men CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

The Under Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry (Mr.C.J. Hollemore)has advised konraley shire connell that the matter of the…

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Dungog Council Town Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night last the Town Clerk submitted the following report regarding the several matters…

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General News Council's Brief Sitting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

Very little business was transacted at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night. After a sitting which…

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Council by Election (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

Sir, As a ratepayer I must deprecate the political issues Introduced Into the present municipal election, The matters that are to he controlled…

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