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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 76

Loud Speakers "A Blaring Menace" Alderman's View Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 6

Despite strong opposition by Alderman Brown Cessnock Municipal Council last night granted two applications to use amplifiers…

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The Aerodrome Mayor's Statement East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 8

When interviewed to-day in connection with the establishment of the proposed aerodrome at East Maitland, the Mayor, Ald. H. C…

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Light Charges "Not Dictatorial" Council Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 6

Following the recent offer to adjoining councils for the supply of current for street lighting purposes at a reduced rate, two letters were…

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High Street Debate in Council Agenda Conflict

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 6

Ald. O'Hearn was dismayed at last night's meeting of West Maitland Council when he found his notice of motion retarding a concrete road…

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Question Time At Council Meeting Several Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 6

A barrage of requests and queries was fired at the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Morris) during question time at last night's meeting…

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Sunday Football Gosford Prosecution Council Decides Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council to-day it was decided by 7 votes to 2 to prosecute 26 players and a referee who took part…

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Council Protests Dismissal of Youth Sydney Discussion Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 4

Cr. Cramer, at a meeting of the Sydney County Council, attacked' the notion of the General Manager (Mr. Forbes Mackay) in dismissing a youth named Kendall…

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Deadly Menace of Diphtheria Cessnock Council Supports Campaign Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 7

"This is a campaign which should have the fullest support of the council," said Ald. J. Brown when the question of a campaign…

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Argument Over Amplifiers Mayor and Ald. Brown Clash. Fierce Exchanges at Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 5

The question of granting permission for the use of amplifiers caused another lively debate at Cessnock Council…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 6

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

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Kearsley Shire Meat Inspection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 3

The meat inspector's reports, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, showed that during the fortnight 627…

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Need for New Bridges Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 5

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that on the following…

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American Steel Strike Mayor's Threat to Take Law Into Own Hand

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 7

Mr Shields, the Mayor of Johnstown (Pennsylvania) has telegraphed to President Roosevelt as follows: "It seems preposterous that Lewis has your…

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Sewerage for Dungog Proposal Adopted by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 5

Dungog Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night last carried a resolution adopting the sewerage Proposal submitted by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Hon. E. S. Spooner). The scheme is estimated to involve a total cost of £45,000, of which amount…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Elections A.L.P. Preparing Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 4

The announcement in the "Daily Mercury" last week that the local branch of the A.L.P. intended contesting the forthcoming municipal…

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A.L.P. COUNCIL Protest to Government Sewer Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 4

A protest, against the failure of the Government to fu[?] its . promise that award rates would be paid to sewerage workers was entered by a…

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Kearstey Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

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

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Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. There was a full attendance of aldermen as…

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ELECTROCUTED Council Employee Story at Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 7

On June 30, Aubrey Raymond ReeS (31), of Victoria-street, West Maitland, an electrician employed by West Maitland Council, met his…

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"Family Affair" Sydney County Council SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 7

The statement that jobs had been made for people in the past and that the electricity department was growing into a family concern employing…

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