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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 76

A Camping Area? Discussion at Shire Meeting. Cr. Telfer Threatens to Resign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council a committee consisting of Crs. C. C. Bradly and J. R. Telfer and the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. R…

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The Sewerage Scheme First Tenders Accepted. Question of Agreement. Differences of Opinion Between Minister and Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

A difference of opinion between the Minister and the council over the terms of the agreement in connection with the sewerage works scheme was revealed in a discussion at the council meeting on Wednesday evening. The council contends that it…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassills "News.") MERRIWA P. A. H. AND I. ASSOCIATION. Meeting of Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

Mr. C. C. Bradly presided over a well-attended meeting of the council of the Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday afternoon at the…

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New Chambers Kearsley Shire Council Official Opening Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 2

A tribute was paid by spankers at the official opening ceremony of the now Kearsley Shire Council Chambers to the praiseworthy…

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Coronation Gift Mayor of Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 9

The Mayor, Aid E. W, Shaw, who was selected as a recipient of a Coronation [?]edal, has now received the award, together with sincere congratulations from…

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MUSWELLBROOK Pedestrian Subway Council Meeting Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 9

Although repeated requests have been made to the Railway Department to construct a pedestrian subway under the railway…

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Council's Thanks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Gloucester Shire Council:—Dear Sir,— With reference to letter from the…

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New Shire Chambers Official Opening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 3

Congratulatory speeches, good fellowship, convivality, and unbounded enthusiasm marked the official opening of…

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Safety on the Roads Formation of Safety Council Plan of Campaign Outlined Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 6

Plans for the campaign to increase the safety of road traffic were outlined at a meeting of the provisional committee of the National Road Safety Council, at which the Premier, Mr. Stevens, presided. He appealed for the speedy operation of…

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75 ARRESTERS Purchase by Council Some Opposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 6

Despite opposition on the part of three aldermen, who thought council should wait until after the appointment of the new engineer-manager of…

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New Engineer Appointed by Council an Able Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 6

With 17 years' esper[?] in a managerial and executive capacity Mr Edward Tudor, of Whitebridge, was last night appointed engineer-manager…

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Maitland's Share Publicity in Historical Review Statement in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 4

The Maitland district will receive a lot of publicity in the official historical review book being prepared by Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee. A statement to this effect was made by Alderman Kennedy to last night's…

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Cessnock the Unemployed Drafting to Camps Council Protest Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 2

Cessnock Municipal Council will protest to the Government if it is, decided to draft relief workers from the district into camp…

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Ambitous Scheme Civic Block For West Maitland Discussion in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 6

An ambitious proposal of resumption and building to furnish West Maitland with a more modern and more extensive electricity sub-station, and a public rest ground, and ultimately a civic block, was propounded by Aid. W. F. O'Hearn…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

At the recent monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council the Engineer, Mr. F. G. P. Stone, reported as follows:—…

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Cessnock's Municipal Affairs Fortnightly Meeting of the Council. Aldermen Opopse Camp Scheme For Relief Workers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: AId. S. Home (Mayor),…

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Mine Shaft In Street. Kearsley Shire Council Objects. Department's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 7

The sinking of an air shaft for a colliery in Sale-Street, Greta close to the fence of the public school, and near a…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 6

At the ordinary meeting of the council transfers of land were noted from Mrs. I. Doyle to Miss D. G. Doyle and from Miss D. Kelly to Miss D. G…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 7

The extraordinary vacancy caused in the Kearsley Shire Council by the death of Cr. W. Mitchell requires that an…

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Tragic Death West Maitland Alderman MR. J. T. MURRAY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 6

One of West Maitland's best known men, an alderman of the municipality and secretary of the Gaslight Company, Mr. John…

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