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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 76

Stock on Roads Regulation Amended Petition to Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 8

The regulation recently Imposed by Bolwnrra Shire Council preventing, stock being driven on Lorn streets between 7,30 a.m. and 2,30…

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County Council Employees' Private Earnings Limited by Managerial Edict

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

The general manager of the County Council, Sydney, Mr Forbes Mackay, has issued a managerial edict limiting the private earning capacity of 2700…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

Monthly meeting of the above held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, S. C. Collison, A. M…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

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

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting. Gates on Roads. Council to Define Policy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when the following councillors were present:—Councillors Jas. White…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council (Continued from page 5). General Business

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

Cr. Riley asked whether there was any chance of the maintenance men being placed on the Oram Creek road for a few days…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Moxham) reported as follows: Rates: The amount unpaid on 31st May, 1937, was £510/5/5 out of…

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Vest Powers in Shire Council (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

Sir,—As there seems to be little prospect of an amicable settlement of the diifferences existing between the two factions on the new Pastures…

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SINGLETON & District a Boil-over Council Discussion Mayor's Defence Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Council in April last, an employee of the electrical staff, following a report from the engineer, Mr. J…

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Bathing Costume Styles in Singleton What Our Aldermen Favour

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

Although the thought of a swim at this tune of the year leaves most of us cold, the Municipal Council, acting in the interests of…

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Mr. Spooner and Shire Loans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

Sir,—The public loan account of Australia is now some £1,260,000,000. Taxpayers are already taxed to the extent of £1,000,000 a week to meet interest…

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Singleton Municipal Council Discussion on Transfer of Electrical Employee to General Staff

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

Following the consideration of a report to the Municipal Council from Mr J. Uren, the head of the electricity department, one of the…

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Singleton May Have A Tourists' Camping Ground Municipal Council to Consider Suitable Site

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 1

Discussion of the proposal to establish a camping site for tourists in the Municipality of Singleton went along favourable lines at the Municipal Council last evening, following the reception of a letter from the…

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Municipal Council's Active Interest in Establishing Aerodrome Response to Appeal From Newcastle Aero Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

A letter was received from the Newcastle Aero Club at the monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal last night seeking the…

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Maitland Council Automatic Telephones Urged Mayoral Minute Adopted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 8

West Maitland Council last night adopted a Mayoral minute urging that representations be made to the Postmaster General's Department to have an automatic switchboard installed at the West Maitland telephone exchange…

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Electric Light Lower Rate Discussed E. Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 4

By a unanimous vote East Maitland Council decided at a special meeting last night to leave the matter of approaching the electric light…

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Level Crossings Providing Safeguards Council's Move Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 7

It is the intention of the Cessnock Municipal Council to approach the companies controlling the railway lines passing through…

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The Council Monthly Meeting 'Rome Question Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

The Municipal Council had a late sitting last night, there being a full attendance. The Newcastle Aero Club desired to…

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SINGLETON Patrick Plains Shire Monthly Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

There was a full attendance of members at yesterday's monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, presided over by the…

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Karsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

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

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