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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Raymond Terrace Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

The Council met last night and finalised accounts prior to their death knock. The accounts amounted to £170 The proclamation uniting the two…

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Raymond Terrace Municipality Passes Out

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

The Minister for Local Government Hon. E. S. Spooner has notified the Council of the Municipality of Raymond Terrace that the area will be merged into…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 3

The fortnightly 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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Council's Old Roller

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 3

The Mayor: The Shire Council has offered two days' work in the town with the new speed patrol in return for Council's old roller. I said that I…

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Kearsley Shire Works. Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the engineer (Mr. J. P. Shine) submitted the following report on…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present:…

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Re-aligning Main Road Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

In a report which he submitted to the Kearlsey Shire Council last night, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) stated that in the…

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Dungog Swimming Club. Deputation to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, a deputation from the Committee of Dungog Swimming Club approached…

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Minister's Visit Raymond Terrace Reply to Shire Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, visited Raymond Terrace to-day, and conferred with representatives of the Port…

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Primary Producers' Union. Quarterly Meeting of Hunter River Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the above Council was held at Fuller's Rooms, Scone, on Friday last, when the following delegates were in attendance:…

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Loan Council Meeting Next Month Cut in Works Programme

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

The Acting Chairman of the Loan Council (Mr R. G. Menzes) is communicating with the States to ascertain the most suitable date for the next…

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Primary Producers' Uiion Quarterly Meeting of Upper Hunter District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the above Council was held at Fuller's Rooms, Scone, on Friday last, when the following delegates were in attendance:…

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Into Shire Residents Dissatisfied Raymond Terrace Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 3

No reason has yet been given for the merging of the Raymond Terrace Municipality with Port Stephens Shire beyond the fact…

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Lower Charge Request by Council Power Supply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 4

The Mayor of West Maitland Alderman E.E. Morris, accompanied by Alderman A.S. McDonald and the town clerk (Mr. E. W…

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The Duke of Windsor's Marriage Mayor Addresses Couple

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 3

Addressing the bridal couple at the conclusion of the civil wedding ceremony at the Chatoan de Cande, the Mayor of Monts (Dr. Morcior) said:—…

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Ex-mayor Injured Uralla

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 8

When returning to his some, Mr. Thomas Martin Heagney, ex-Mayor of Uralla, was struck by a car in Bridge-street, Mr. Heagney, who was…

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Activities of Moneylenders. Among Council Employees. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

When the Sydney County Council met to-day, the Chairman (Cr. McElhono) referred to the money-lending activities among employees, and…

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Council Staff Harassed By S.P. Touts Salary Taken Advances Now Prohibited Unusual Position Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 7

Statements that moneylenders and starting-price bookmakers were to be seen canvassing through the building amongst the employees were made at the meeting of the…

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Less Income Tarro Shire Council Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 5

Having, completed the audit of the accounts for the half-year ended December 31, the auditor (Mr. S. H. Short) reported to…

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Permits Granted More Shire Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

Tarro Shire council at its meeting to-day approved the following building appileations H. Brown, Sandgate-road, Shortiand,…

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