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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Special Meeting Concerning Sewerage Absent Aldermen Tender Explanations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the Municipal Council meeting last night, Alderman O'Halloran, as a matter of privilege, asked to be allowed to make…

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Relief Work Tarro Shire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 7

It was reported to Tarre Shire Council to - day that during the first week of the past fortnight 198 men were employed on relief work, and…

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£326 in Arrears Shire Slaughtering fees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 7

with sta[?] a mounting to £326/10/5 [?] at the and of 1936, to have these in arrow[?] meet…

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£100,000 SCHEME Central illawarra Shire WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 8

The shire clerk of central illawarra reported to the council that the Minister had recommended works in the shire involving £100,000…

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Into Swamp? Sewerage Effluent Council Mention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 7

Referring to a rumor, which was current in Morpeth, to the effect that the effluent from the Maitland sewerage works was to be…

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Monthly Meeting Singleton Council SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

Absentees from last night's meeting of the Singleton Council were the Mayor, Aid. Willcox, and the Town Clerk, Mr. C. A. Buchan, who were…

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Shire Rates for 1937 General Rate Continues to Be 2d in the £

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council this morning it was decided to leave the General Rate on the unimproved capital value…

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campaign Plans for Referendum "Yes" Vote Federal Council Formed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

A meeting in Sydney yesterday planned to attract support for the referendum proposals. Members of the United Australia Party and the Country party, as well as representatives of all sections of primary…

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Four Permits Tarro Shire Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

Four building permits at an estimated value of £758 were granted at Tarro Shire Council meeting yesterday. The acting building inspector (Mr…

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£414,106 in Wages Kearaley Shire Relief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

Replying to complaints that Kearsley Shire had been neglected in the provision of relief works, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr…

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Same Rates Estimates Approved Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

At its meeting on Monday night Morpeth Council fixed the ratings for 1937 at the same as those for 1936, being 5d in the £ on the…

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Singleton and District Patrick Plains Shire Monthly Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Shire Council held its first meeting for the year yesterday, and got through the business by luncheon time…

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"Not Adequate" Policing of Morpeth Council Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

Although the authorities regard the policing of Morpeth adequate as it is because the town is "one of the quietest in the north-eastern…

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Power Plant County Council Dispute SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The General Manager of the Electricity Undertaking, Mr. Forbes Mackay, to-day despatched six cables to eminent British engineers acquainting…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last. Cr. C. T. Abbott ( President) occupied the chair…

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His Worship the Mayor Alderman F. E. Willcox an Appreciation (Contributed)

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

By accepting the Government's offer in connection with the installation of sewerage, the Municipal Council at its meeting last night took the first…

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Kearsley Shire Relief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

Replying to complaints, that Kearsley Shire had been neglected in the provision of relief works, the Minister for Labour…

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Aberdeen Section Aberdeen Municipal Council. Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen A. Taylor (chair), M. McLeod, W…

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Roads, Bridges, and Culverts Shire Affairs Discussed

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday, many affairs of importance to the Shire were discussed. Repairs to…

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Singleton To Have Sewerage Municipal Council Accepts Government's Offer in Line with Other Towns

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

By seven votes to two the Municipal Council, at a special meeting last night, decided to accept sewerage for Singleton. The Government's offer of a grant of £17,000 for…

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