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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 76

Tarro Buildings Applications to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 6

The following building applications were dealt with by Tarro Shire Council today:-C. J. Fulton, 3 Maud-street, Mayfield, weatherboard laundry and porch…

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Sewer Works. Men State Grievance Council's Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 6

When a deputation of men employed on the East Maitland sewerage met the East Maitland Council last night in an endeavour…

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No Decision Reached Diphtheria Immunisation Scheme East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 8

The Director General of Public Health advised a meeting of the East Maitland Council last night that the Government would recoup any cash loss incurred by the council in carrying out public immunisation against diphtheria, provided the…

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Municipal Finances

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

Following are the various account balance of the Municipal Council funds as submitted at last night's meeting of the Council:—Debits: Electricity…

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Provisional Council Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Wednesday week last— The Clerk (Mr. Monkley) reported that Mr. Adam would not take up the duties of…

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Spooner Caustic "Kerbstone Aldermen" SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 7

Referring to statements made by, the Minister for Local Government Mr. Spooner, that Local Government was "still under tho influence of the…

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Hexham Gates Danger to Motorists Shire Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 9

The danger to which motor traffic was exposed at the Hexham railway crossing gates was emphasised by the president of Tarro…

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"Bad Manners" Lord Mayor's Edict Italian View Rome, July 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

The Government Spokesman, Interviewed by' the Australian Associated Press regarding the notion of the Lord Mayor, of Sydney, in ordering the…

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Singleton Shire Meets a Full Attendance Many Requests Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 2

There was a full attendance ol members at the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, the President, Cr. D…

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MORPETH Meeting of Council Funds in Credit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal1 Council was attended by the Mayor (AldClyde)Aldermen Cutcliffe…

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Postal Reduction Council Not in Favour SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 2

patrick Plans Shire Council decline to co-operate, with Municipality in an agitation for the reinsitution of penny postage…

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The Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

During a discussion at the last meeting of the Shire Council, when consideration was given to the question of the possibility of constructing…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. W. J. O'Brien (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, M…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 7

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

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Cessnock New Offices Kearsley Shire Council Opening To-night, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

The new offices of Kearsley Shire Council' will be officially opened to-night. The ceremony will be performed by the shire president (Cr…

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Coronation Medal. Received by Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

By to-day's mail Alderman E. W. Shaw received the Coronation Medal awarded to him in commemoration of the Coronation of Their Majesties…

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Destruction of Wild Flowers and Native Plants Concern Expressed at Shire Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

The activities of many people who return from visits to outlying portions of the Patrick Plains Shire laden with a profusion of wild…

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Opening of Shire's New Building

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 7

The official opening of the Kearsley Shire Council's remodelled building will take place to-morrow night…

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New Plant for Shire. to Cost Approximately £1700

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

The Merriwa Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday last decided to purchase additional plant for road work, costing approximately…

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Immunisation Against Diphtheria. Council to Continue Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council the health inspector (Mr Johnston) reported having conferred with Dr. L. O. Rutherford regarding…

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