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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 76

Road Safety. New Council. for New South Wales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

Since the formation during last year of the road safety conference, many recommendations have been made to the Government, upon a wide…

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Anniversary Celebrations. Council's £10,000 CONTRIBUTION Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

The Sydney County Council to-day decided to contribute £10,000 to the 150th Anniversary celebrations. The amount will include the cost of…

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Road Safety. New Council for New South Wales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 6

Since the formation during last year of the road safety conference, many recommendations have been made to the Government upon a…

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Maitland Show Council

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

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held in the show office, Melbourne-st., West Maitland…

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Meat Inspection Report to Tarro Shire

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

That 454 cattle, 52 calves, 1172 sheep and 173 pigs had been inspected was disclosed in the report of the meat inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson)…

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Permits to Build Granted by Tarro Shire

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

The following applications for permits to build were granted: V. Lucas, Maitland-road, Sandgate, weatherboard dwelling, estimated cost: £470…

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Wider Highway Safety for Pedestrians Tarro Shire's Case

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

The need for protection for pedestrian traffic using the Pacific Highway between Iron Bark Creek and the Ash Island Bridge was…

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Minister Replies Aerodrome Proposal E.M. COUNCIL'

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

East Maitland Council received a further letter from the Minister for Lands (Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw) at its meeting last night with…

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E.M. COUNCIL Diphtheria Campaign Will Co-operate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 2

Provided the Government pays administrative and other costs, East Maitland Council will co-operate in the campaign of…

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Port Stephens Provisional Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Tranter, President, occupied the chair. The President's minute dealt with an…

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Leniency Shown by Gosford Council Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 12

The Municipal Council, by six votes to one, yesterday afternoon decided that, if the 24 Rugby. League footballers against whom…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. The President, Cr. J. B. Carlton,…

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Kearsley Shire Works. Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

Al last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire. Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 8

The engineer (Mr. J. F, Shine), at l3st Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report on the progress of…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, July 9, 1937. Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. General Fund in Credit £920

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

The financial statement read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council revealed that the ge neral fund was in credit for the…

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Local and General News Shire Lists of Electors and Ratepayers

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

Patrick Plains Shire Council notifies by advertisement in this issue that lists of electors and ratepayers are being prepared, and will become the roll for…

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Withdrawal of Summonses for Sunday Sport Gosford Council's Offer

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 8

Provided that the 24 footballers who defied the ban on Sunday football at Waterside Park and were served with summonses make individual application…

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New Council Chambers. Ready for Occupation at End of Month

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

The new Municipal Council Chambers will be ready for occupation at the end of the month…

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Is It Council's Business? Dealing with Matters Outside Local Government. Muswellbrook Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

The assertion that all motions dealing with matters outside the sphere of Local Government were out of order was made by Aid. C. V. Parkinson…

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White Memorial Baths. Further Deterioration Alleged No Water in Basin. Council's Prompt Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 9

A letter was read at Wednesday's meeting of the council from the Department of Works and Local Government, stating that final action in the…

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