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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 76

E. M. COUNCIL Speeding Complaint Erection of Signs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 5

Reference was made at a meeting of East Maitland Municipal Council last night to the fact that speeding was prevalent along…

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Newcastle Wants Cheaper Electricity Council Decides to Question the Premier

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 2

The Newcastle City Council decided on Monday night to ask the Premier (Mr Stevens) if it is possible to empower the Railway Commissioners,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

The Engineer, Mr. Payton, reported for April as follows:— Pacific Highway:—A 72 chain section was resealed with bitumen, between 5-6m…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when all the aldermen were present with the Mayor, Ald. Markey, presiding…

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Inspiring Sight Maitland Celebration Mayor Pleased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

The Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. B. E. Morris), who is also joint-president of the Empire and Coronation Day celebrations…

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Wallaroba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 6

The Engineer, Mr. J. H. Lipscombe, submitted the following report to the meeting of Wallaro[?]a shire Council on Tuesday:—…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

Regular fortnightly meeting of the above held on 10th inst. Present: Aid. J. W. Joughin (deputy-Mayor), O. Barton, W. J. Moxham, D. J…

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Mayor's Message of Loyalty

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

A brief ceremony in keeping with the occasion was held, in which the Revs. Chas. Keir, H. Hampden-Hobart and A. J. Dempsey assisted. Two verses of…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last to discuss the Town Hall proposal and other matters, which…

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Mayor's Message to King. "Long, Happy and Peaceful Reign."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Horne), through His Excellency the Governor General, has forwarded the following message to Their…

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MORPETH Infectious Diseases Council Letter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

The medical officer of health at Newcastle has informed the Morpeth Municipal Council that at present medical practitioners were not…

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Kurri Council of Churches. "Dental Treatment for Unemployed."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Council of Churches held last Monday night, Dr. McMahon placed before the members a scheme about to…

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Sown Pastures Agrostologist's Address P.P.U. Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

Addressing the meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union yesterday afternoon, the district…

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New Rooms Shire Clerk's Residence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 3

Bolwarra Shire councillors entered into another lengthy discussion at their meeting yesterday as to the advisability of preparing plans and…

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Bolwarra Shire Main Roads Work Satisfactory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 9

The consulting engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to a meeting of Bolwara Shire Council yesterday that an engineer…

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P.p. Shire Tennis Tournament Matches Continued on

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 3

Play in the Patrick Plains Shire tennis tournament was continued on Saturday, when most of the championship events were advanced, as far as…

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Council Refuses Financial Offer Would Saddle Ratepayers with Further Taxation

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 3

When in Murrurundi a few weeks ago Mr E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and local Government, offered a grant of £500 towards relief of local…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

Following is the continuation of the report of the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council held on Tuesday last, portion of which was published last…

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Shire Meeting Port Stephens Council Road Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

The President, Councillor G. W. Tranter, presided at the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, held at the office…

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Dramatic Protest Alderman's Retractions Morpeth Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

Protesting vigorously and with dramatic gestures, Alderman Mat Bowe failed to impress when at the last meeting of the Morpeth Municipal…

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