Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 76

Gloucester Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

Gloucester Shire Council has been advised that the gazettal of a fourth riding—"D"—embracing the Gloucester Urban Area, formerly in "B" and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kearsley Shire Rates Difficulty of Collection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

In a report of the kearsley Shire Council last night concerning the matter of outstanding rates, the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tuberculosis in Milk. Discussion in Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last a communication was received from the Tamworth Muncipal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shopping Month Council Criticised No Assistance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 7

The secretary of the Maitland Progress and Business Retention Committee (Mr. C. L. Robinson) reported at a meeting of the committee…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Immunisation Against Diphtheria Decision by Dungog Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

Dungog Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night last decided to introduce a scheme of immunisation against diphtheria…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Widow Succeeds. Claim Against Council. Appeal to High Court. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

The High Court to-day overruled the demurrer entered by the Lithgow Council against the claim of Mrs. Mildred Mary Harding for £3000…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Ald. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), M. McLeod, A. F. Taylor, W. D. Robb,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Elections A.l.p. Pre-selection Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

The following have been endorsed for the pre-selection ballot to select nine candidates to represent labour at the Municipal elections:—E. J…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Road Safety Council New Body Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 9

The inaugural meeting of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, at a meeting at Science House adopted the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Annual Meeting Gresford Show Council Successful Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 4

The report prosented by the secretary (Mr, A, R, Brown) to the eleventh annual meeting of the Gresford District Agricultural…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Dungog, on Tuesday night last. The Mayor, Ald…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Need Stressed Diphtheria Immunisation Mayor's Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 6

West Maitland Council's scheme of immunising children against diphtheria, which will be Introduced in the municipality within the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

District Council of P.P.U. Meets at Gloucester. Wide Variety of Motions Carried. Urgent Matters Reviewed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 4

When the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers Union met in Gloucester on Tuesday it dealt with a wide variety…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Relief Work Tarro Shire Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 7

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that the wages of mori on relief work amounted to £1280/15/. The number of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Starro Shire Outstanding Rates May Prosecute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 12

Tarro Shire Council's unenviable position in regard to outstanding rates which was criticised by councillors at the last…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Local Cattle Market Inproved Tone at Shire Stock Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 3

As a result of the rain during the last week there was a very bright tone at the stock sales to-day. Fat cattle were fairly heavily supplied to a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rate Arrears East Maitland Council Ten Summonses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 10

Measures taken for the recovery of outstanding rates were detailed by the town clerk (Mr. L. G. S. Markey) in a report furnished by…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

'Neat Job' Gas Meters Robbed Council Lost £7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 6

The modus operandl of the miscreant who last Friday night focassed his attentions on gas meters in the municipality of East…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 1

Nine applications were received for cnrolment on the roil of electors, for the municipallty of West Maltland. These have been fa[?]nd in order, and will be…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →