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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 3

The full Council was present on Wednesday last when Cr. Tranter, President occupied the chair. The President reported that Mr…

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General Strike Federation Meeting Miners' Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 12

In the event of the negotiations with the owners next week being unsuccessful, the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, at a…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, held in Scone yesterday, Mr. W. C. Carter attended to support a petition signed…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

Regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present: Ald. W. J .O'Brien (Mayor), O. Barton,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

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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Grading of Shire Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

The grader crew—Messrs. P. Hill and J. Goodwin—spent part of last week attending to the Upper Myall road between Rosenthal and Markwell…

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Police Court. U.H. Shire Council v. Sir Arthur Trethowen. Failure to Destroy Bathurst Burrs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 7

The above case was heard, before Mr. G. J. Johnston, P.M., at Aberdeen Court recently Mr. E. N. Gaden, who appeared for…

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No Dockets Absorption Not Yet Tarro Shire Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

Owing to what was stated to be a misundorstanding, a number of unemployed from Tarro, Beresfield and Thoruton in the Tarro Shire,…

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Moving Day. Busy Time at Old Council Chambers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

Yesterday was moving day for the office staff at the Council Chambers, a start having been made to transfer the documents, fittings, etc., to the…

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Loan of £42,000 Lithgow Council LITHGOW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 2

Lithgow Municipal Council decided to accept a loan of £42,000 from the State Superannuation Board for 15 years at 4½ per cent, to finance its…

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Attack on Police in Legislative Council Mr Alam's Outburst

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

Stating he was prepared to repeat his charges outside Parity ment or before a select committee or a royal commission, Mr A…

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New Council Chambers and Sewerage Works. To-morrow's Official Ceremonies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

Muswellbrook's new Council Chambers will be officially opened at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday) by the Hon. E. S. Spencer…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, August 6, 1937. Cycling on Footpaths Council Discussion. Practice Stated to be Illegal. Talk of Enforcing Ban Against Postmen and Newspaper Runners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. C. Johnston) reported to Wednesday's meeting of the council that he had taken the names of a number of juveniles and others found cycling on the footpaths of the town. The Mayor said the list included the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sewerage Scheme Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council an estimate submitted by the consulting engineer indicated…

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Mr. Spooner Muswellbrook Visit Council Praised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 6

In the presence of a large and representative gathering Mr. E. S. Spooner (Minister for Works and Local Government) officially opened a new municipal…

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Show Council Committee Meeting Night Session Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday, it was decided to hold a two nights' session of…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, S. C. Collison,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 5

Rates outstanding at 3lst of July, £191/4/9; since collected, £10/9/5. From school teacher at Bunnan, asking for some of the netting taken…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, August 10, 1937. Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting. Contracts Let For Over £2000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present:-Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas. Lonergan, R…

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New Zealand Minister For Works Visits Cessnock. Enthusiastic Welcome at Municipal Council Chambers. Mb. Semple's Inspiring Speech in Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

"The New Zealand Labour Government is just composed of ordinary men. We are not super men. We are just attempting to put into operation some of the principles that Labor has stood for through the…

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