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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 76

That Allandale Broadcasting License. Cessnock Council's Protest

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

"It seems strange that while an application by a local syndicate for a broadcasting license at Cessnock was…

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Overdue Rates Council Takes Action Sports Ground Raymond Terrace

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

The town clerk reported to the meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council that he had sent notices where rates were…

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Road Needed King's Island Farmers Shire Deputation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

A deputation of King's Island farmers met Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon with a request for a better road from their area, which…

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Bolwarra Shire Lorn Park Extension Grant Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 10

The Minister for Lands (Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A.), advised Bolwarra Shira Council yesterday that he had approved of £260…

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Legal View a Rating Problem Shire Advised Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 11

It was stated at Kearsley Shire Council meeting that much trouble occurs with ratepayers because sometimes two rate notices are…

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Council Poll Increased Interest Three Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

With the flavor of a political election, polling to-day in the by-election to fill a vacancy on West Maitland Council, caused by the…

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Ald. Pender Wins Municipal By-Election Close Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 4

By a margin of five votes, Mr. R. L. Pender was elected to fill the vacancy in the West Maitland Council, caused by the resignation…

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Portrait of King George Vi. Presented to Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council the President (Councillor Jas. White)" stated that he would be pleased to present a portrait of King George…

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Shire Relief Works. Reason for Discontinuance. Reference at Council, Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, Cr. K. T. Thornton asked for information relating to the reasons why the relief works…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Motor By-pass Policy Discussed. Council Will Adhere to Previous Decision

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

The following petition, signed by seventy-one landowners and one occupier came before the Upper Hunter Shire Council at its monthly meeting…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting. Loan Programme. Approved by Local Government Department

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

Councillor Jas. White presided over a full attendance of councillors at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council. ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Engagement of Workmen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday last, the Mayor stated that several men in Council's employ had complained…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of that Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen S. Horne…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report…

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International Peace Campaign. Northern Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

The Peace Council movement is making rapid strides and promises to become a permanent force in the life of Newcastle…

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Council By-election (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

Sir ,-Almost the first public remark of Mr. R. Ponder, the sucessful candidate for the municipal council, after his victory is peculiar. His…

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Qualified Health Inspector Proposed Appointment by Dungog Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

At the meeting of Dungogr Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, the Town Clerk, as requested by Council, presented his report on the…

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Clothing Needs. Tarro Shire Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 1

Reference was made at Tarre Shire councll's meeting today to the fact that although distributions of clothing to unemployed had been made In…

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Permits Granted Tarro Shire Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

Application for permission to mum granted by Tarre Shire counell to day werar R, Roja Marsden street Street,Shortiand asbostes fow house…

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Tarro Shire (To The Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

Sir May I through your columns congratulate Ald.W, O'Hearn for his attltude regarding polities in municipal and shire elections. TOO long have…

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