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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 76

Dungog Electricity Supply Proposed Acquisition by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

Following are a few extracts from the very comprehensive report submitted, by the Town Clerk to the special meeting of Council on Tuesday, 12th…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merrlwa and Cassilis "News.") Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Councillors J. Roach (President), J. F…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 5

At last Thursday nght's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report…

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Smoke Nauisance at Kurri Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 1

In a report darting with the smoke nuisance from the furnace chimney of the ice works and butchery department of the Kurri Kurri Co-operative…

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Principle Approved Amalgamation of Municipalities Council Excludes Press

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 6

A special meeting of West Maitland Council last night affirmed the principle of amalgamation with the municipality of East Maitland, and instructed the town clerk to prepare a report to be submitted to next meeting of council, after which…

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Relief Work Engineer's Report Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 7

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shire Council's meeting to-day that men employed on relief work for the fortnight ended…

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To Contribute Historical Review E. M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 8

Several aldermen contended at East Maitland Council's meeting last night that the money to bo spent by council to purchase space…

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Park Courts Deputation Received E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 5

When the application of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club to obtain further park land to build another tennis court was…

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The Finances East Maitland Council Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 6

The auditor's report submitted to East Maitland Council last night by Mr. S. H. Short revealed that general fund rates had increased from…

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Tarro Shire To Meet Minister Council Decides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 12

Tarro Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, decided that council would have works to put before the Minister of Works and Local…

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Singleton & District Shire Council Big Ridge Causeway Kirkton Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 2

Councillor D. P. Shearer presided and Crs. A. Hayes, A. J. Dorsman, W. Schmeirer, W. H. Andrews and A. F. Pankhurst were present at a meeting…

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Thieves Miss Rich Haul In Shire Office Attack on Strongroom Attempt to Steal Relief Workers' Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 7

Safeblowers made a daring bid for £575, money, to be paid to relief workers, when they attacked the safe and strongroom at the Tarro Shire Council office at the corner of…

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MORPETH Municipal Election Interest Quickens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 12

Interest is quickening in the forthcoming municipal council election in Morpeth, and there is speculation and curiosity as to how…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Light Agenda

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 8

Contrary to the usual order of things, the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held at the Council's offices,…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: Ald. W. J. O'Brien (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, O. Barton, M…

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Shire Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 4

For the first time in history Aberdeen residents will be interested in the forthcoming Shire elections, and it is the duty of citizens to take…

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Shire Triennial Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 6

It will be seen by advertisement in this issue that the Patrick Plains Shire trionnial election"will be held on Saturday, 4th December, and the voting is…

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Merriwa-cassilis Road Re-construction. Special Report to Shire Council. Original Estimate Too Low

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 5

In a special report to the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, held last week, the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. R. Huntington) pointed…

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Fire Alarms in Shire Area

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 6

With the acquisition of a new engine several improvements in the general efficiency of the service, and the extension of the fire area to include the…

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