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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 76

Request Refused Electricity Charge Reductions Reply to Local Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 8

West Maitland Council was advised last night by the secretary for railways that further consideration had been given to the request that a reduction be made in the charges for electricity supplied to the council, but the Commissioner regretted…

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AMALGAMATION Two Municipalities Again Considered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 6

The proposal to amalgamate the municipalities of West Maitland and East Maitland cropped up again at last night's meeting of West Maitland…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday September 1st, when all the Councillors were present…

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Fourth Riding for the Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting an Wednesday, September 1st, the Minister for Works and Local Government referring to the Council's request for a 4th riding…

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Lights Out Legislative Council SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 8

For about as minutes last night the Logislative Council proceeded solemaly with its business by candio light. Mr. A. A. Alam was speaking on the…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnight Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there were present: Crs. W. Varty (vice-president), T R. Brown…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. The Mayor presided…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

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

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Kearsley Shire Meat Inspection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 5

The meat inspectors' reports at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council showed that 626 large and 1286 small…

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Shire Move Lorn Post Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon commenced a move to have a post office established in Lorn. The matter was brought up by Cr…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report oh progress of…

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New Shire Plant Arrives. Tractor and Grader

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

The new Armstrong-Holland grader and caterpillar Diesel tractor recently ordered by the Merriwa Shire Council has arrived, and no time was lost…

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Shire Works Kearsley Programme Engineer's Report Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

Reporting to Kearsley Shire Council last night on the work on this year's programme, the shire engineer (Mr. J. S Shine) said that there were some cases…

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Farm Jobs Not Acceptable to Men Shire Allegation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

An allegation that unemployed men simply would not accept work on farms, no matter how badly they wanted jobs, was made by Cr. W…

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Potato Growers Marketing Proposals Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

The Potato Growers' Council, at its annual meeting In Sydney, decided unanimously to reaffirm its decision that the proposed…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Area 1300 Men Employed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

The Shire engineer (Mr. J.S. Shine) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that the number of men now engaged on the emergency relief…

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Fourth Riding Proposal by Council Port Stephens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 9

In reply, to a request by Port Stephens Shire Council for a fourth riding, to be made, following the absorption of Raymond…

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Dungog's Electricity Supply Council's Proposal to Acquire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Council on Tuesday night last the following communication was received from Mr. J. B. Shand, for the Minister for…

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Dungog's Sewerage Scheme New Offer by Minister Not Acceptable to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, a communication was received from Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and…

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on Wednesday last. Present: Aid. A. E. Hardy (Mayor), M. McLeod, W. D. Robb, M. Roughan…

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