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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 76

Honours List Mrs. S. G. Clift Omitted Mayor's Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

The Mayor of East Maitland Alderman H. C. Morton) strongly criticised the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. B. S. B…

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ELECTRICITY Information Wanted by Manning Shire Deputation, Mr. Spooner Interviewed Officers to Inquire and Report

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

On Saturday night, 8th inst., at the conclusion of the official opening of the Forster Dance Casino, a large deputation from all parts of the…

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Elections Looming Activity in Municipal Circles Keen Interests Promised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 5

All the indications point to the suggestion that the people of New South Wales will have much to engage their attention in the political and semi-political arenas in the next few months. From rumours current in Canberra and reports from…

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Sub-station Charges West Maitland Council Stir Alderman Leaves Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 4

Rules of debate were forgotten for the second successive rime at last night's West Maitland Council meeting when charges were levelled against the electricity lines foreman, Mr. P. Thomson, by Ald. W. S. Barton. Remarks of a personal…

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Sewerage Progress Consulting Engineer Confers with Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

The man in whose capable hands rests the entire responsibility attached to the installation of sewerage in Singleton, Mr N. R. M…

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No Fence for Soldiers' Memorial Letter From Chamber of Commerce to Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

"We are all pleased to see the kids rushing around the place," said Alderman Nichols in supporting a motion at the Municipal…

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Tennis Draw for Saturday P.p. Shire Events

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 3

The following is the draw for next Saturday's play in the P.P. Shire tournament events:— 12.30 p.m.—C. M'Crae .v. H…

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Relief Work Bonus of 10 Per Cent. to Be Discontinued Municipal Council to Ask for Extension

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

The Department of Works and Local Government last night advised the Municipal Council by letter that the present 10% bonus in…

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The Council The Monthly Meeting Sewerage Work Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

The consulting engineer in connection with the sewerage work, was present at last night's meeting of the Singleton Municipal…

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MINISTER'SREPLY Money for Swimming Baths West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 6

The West Maitland Council's application to the Department of Works and Local Government for financial assistance towards the cost of constructing municipal swimming baths was replied to last night…

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Proposal for Empire Agricultural Council (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 1

Australia has placed on the agenda of the Imperial Conference a proposal to establish an Empire Agricultural Council in…

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Municipal Band New Committee Meets Financial Needs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 4

A new scheme, where by all employees of business firms in West Maitland will be asked to levy themselves a normal sum of one penny…

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SINGLETON & DISTRICT Patrick Plains Shire Monthly Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 12

There was a full attendance at yesterday's meeting of Patrick plains shire Council, the president Cr. D. P. Shearer in the chair. There was…

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The Saleyards Amended Regulations Adopted by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 9

Following a conference between the saleyards committee and representatives of selling agents, Maitland Council on Tuesday…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

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

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Councillors J. Roach…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 4

At the ordinary meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday last, there were present, Crs. C. T. Abbott (President), W. G. Wilmen, R. E. Zeininger,…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting (Continued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 6

The President mentioned that while at Forster recently with Mr. Spooner, he had seen the punt miss the approach when pulling in, going…

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Proposed Forstertuncurry Bridge Request to Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday last, the Manning Shire Council wrote advising that the Main Roads Board had requested that…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), H. D…

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