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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 76

MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Moonan Dam Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 8

Claiming that all the main streams of the Hunter River flowed into it at points below the site of the Moonan Flat dam, and…

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Kearsley Shire All Seats Contested 17 Candidates Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

The names of the candidates to contest Kearsley Shire Council election were made available by the Returning Officer (Mr. W. J. Grieve) to-day. In…

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'UNFAIR' Complaint by Butchers. Tarro Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 11

"We wish to notify Tarro Shire Council of the unfairness as regards the slaughtering fees," wrote W. Hector, Pty., Ltd., of Kurri…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 6

Wallarobba Shire Council held its, usual monthly meeting at the Council Chambers, Dungog, on Tuesday last. The President, Cr. J. B. Carlton,…

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Wallarobba Shire Last Meeting of Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, the President (Cr. J. B. Carlton)…

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Provisional Council of the Upper Hunter Shire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

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

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Bolwarra Shire Reports to Council To-day's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

The Assistant Engineer (Mr. A. L. Skelton) reported to Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon that since last meeting, the…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 6

In another column, details are given of the candidates standing for election to the Shire Council for the next three years. Election day is…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

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

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Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

Councillor C. Wilson, informs the ratepayers of E riding by advt. in this issue that he has again been nominated for the position and if…

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Kearsley Shire Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

The nominations for the Kearsley Shire Council election are as follows:—"A" Riding: Leslie Blackwell…

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Shire Drops Out Historical Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

Believing that the return from the proposed historical review to be published by Australia's 150th Anniversary celebrations committee would…

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Wallarobba Shire Election. Advice to Voters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, the President (Cr. J. B. Carlton) drew attention to the necessity for voters…

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Patrick Plains Shire Nominations SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

The following have been nominated as councillors for Patrick Plains Shire Council for the three years' term commencing on December 4:-…

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Is Moonan Dam Scheme Practicable? Water Conservation Campaign. Shire President's Doubts. Council Co-operates with Primary Producers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

Doubts regarding the value of the Moonan dam scheme in connection with a water conservation and flood mitigation scheme for the Hunter…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, November 12, 1937. Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), C. V…

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The Shire Elections. Contests in Two Ridings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

As was predicted in a previous issue of this paper, the announcement by the returning officer, Mr. H. G. Dee, of the nominations of candidates for…

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Not Satisfied Water Discolouration Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 10

Morpeth Council is not satisfied with a reply from the Hunter River District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Newcastle, that…

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The Candidates for Shire Election Eleven Nominations for Six Vacancies

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 6

There were 11 nominations declared at the Shire Office to-day for the triennial election of a council of six to be held on…

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£1/1/- a Vote. Cost to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

The council on Wednesday decided not to arrange for a ballot box at the Sydney Town Hall for the convenience of ratepayers on election day. It was…

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