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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 76

Singleton & District Shire Council Overdraft Applied For Patrick Plains Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 2

Crs. L. p. Shearer (president), A. Hayes, W, H. Andrews, A. S. Pankhurst and A. J. Dorsman, were present at the monthly…

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Noxious Weed Control in Singleton District Shire Council and P.P. Board Joint Control Councillors Shelve the Issue

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 1

For some time past, negotiations have been proceeding—and receding—between the Shire Council and the Pastures Protection Board over the matter of having the control of noxious weeds in the Shire area, which…

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Overdue Shire Rates Can Interest Be Waived ?

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 3

Although there was only a light agenda for the deliberation of the Shire Council at their monthly meeting on Monday, there was one…

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E.M. COUNCIL Youth Movement Apathy Displayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 6

The apathy shown by unemployed youths in the East Maitland Municipality towards the activities of the Northern New South Wales Youth…

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MORPETH Municipal Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 12

The Mayor, Aid. I. Clyde, presided over the usual meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council. Aldermen Cutcliffe, Beggs and…

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Relief Work Report by Engineer Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported a Tarro Shire Council that wages of men employed on relief work for the fortnight ended September 23,…

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Two Councils Criticised by Shire "After Own Ends"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 9

Charges that Cessnock, municipal and Kearsley shire councils joined the Coalfields co-ordination committee only in order o "further their…

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Noxious Weed Control. Shire Council Shelves Issue

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

The question whether the Singleton Shire Council and the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board should exercise joint control over noxious…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Tenders Called for Sewerage Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

Stores Exempt from Payment of Smallgoods License Fees— Baths Agreement Received from Crown Solicitor—Threatened Ban on Loud Speakers—Final Cost of New Council Chambers…

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Address by Alderman W. P. Ashley A.l.p. Senate Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

Alderman W, P. Ashley, who is a selected Labor candidate for the Senate, delivered an address in John-street on Tuesday night. The chair was…

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Surveyor General of N.s.w. Mayor Allen's Appointment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

Major A. M. Allen, M.C., who recently became Surveyor-General of N.S. Wales, served with the Anzac Mounted Division in Sinai and…

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Denman Section Shire Councillors Meet Settlers. Merton Crossing Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 10

Members of the Muswellbrook Shire Council met a number of ratepayers at Merton Crossing bridge. The object of the meeting, explained…

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MERRIWA P.A.H. AND I. ASSOCIATION. Meeting of Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 8

A meeting of the council of the above association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, when there were present:—…

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New South Wales Labour Council's Attitude. Boycott Proposal. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

The policy of a boycott of Japanese goods, decided upon by the Labour Council last night, will have to be considered by the Australian Council…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Loud Speakers Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 9

That if loud speakers used by candidates in the Federal election campaign were found to be causing a nuisance their use would be…

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New Wicket Opened at Singleton Council Praised Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor of Singleton (Ald. J. W. B. Waterhouse), ny bowling the first ball, with the town clerk (Mr. c. A. Buchan) as the batsman,…

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Business Men Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 4

The proposal of the Maitland Business Men's Club to run a team at the aldermanic elections in December next will be carried a stop further at the…

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Life-savers Parade in Shorts Minister and Mayor Present

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 2

In the presence of the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr J. M. Dunningham), Mr J. T. Jennings, M.H.R., and the Mayor of Waverley (Aid. J…

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New Turf Wicket on Albion Park Council Thanked for Assistance

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

A new turf wicket on Albion Park, South Singleton, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse, Deputy Mayor,…

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BRO W.F. O'HEARN Deputy Warden General A.H.C Grand Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 5

The 91st annual grand council of the Australian Catholic Guids, which assembled at Crookwell on Saturday, and again yesterday, was noteworthy in that…

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