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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 76

West Maitland Publicity Officer Appointed Meeting of the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 4

The West Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, appointed Mr. A. R. Millard, of Rockdale, as publicity officer. Four of the applicants attended the meeting by invitation and addressed the aldermen, after which the…

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Harris Farm Trouble Over a Meter Council Debate Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

In response to a request made by Ald. J. Brittcliffe at he previous meeting of the Municipal Council a report by the electrical engineer, Mr. J…

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Singleton & District Council Meets Last Before Elections Sewerage Tenders Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. F. E. Willcox, presided and Aldermen J. S. Hayes, G. S. O'Halloran, J. Brittcliffe, W. Houston, C. V. Nichols,…

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"Electriacal" Disscussion at Municiapal Council Vote of Confidence for Mr J. UREN

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 1

The air itself was distinctly "electrical" at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, when a report presented by the Electrical Engineer, Mr J. Uren, was under discussion. The report was made at the request of Alderman J. S. Brittliffe,…

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NOMINATIONS Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 7

Nominations for the elections in the municipalities of East and West Maitland and Morpeth closed at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The list is as follows:…

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Shire Meeting President's Gratitude SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 12

At the conclusion of the Shire Council's meeting yesterday, which was the last of the present council's term, the president, Mr D. P. Shearer, paid a…

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Shire Elections Meeting at Tenambit Confidence Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 10

Campaign addresses were delivered by Crs. T. McCarthy and L. F. Monkley, at a meeting of Tarro Shire electors held at the…

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Singleton Council Seventeen Candidates SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

While the nominations for aldermanic honours will not be officially announced until noon to-morrow, it is understood that there will be 17…

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Patrick Plains Meeting of Council Water Conservation Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held yesterday, when Cr. D. P. Shearer presided and Cra. A. J. Dorsman…

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19 CANDIDATES Cessnock Municipality CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

Nominations for the Cessnock Municipal Council election to be held on December 4 closed at 5 p.m. yesterday. The names of the 19 candidates…

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NOMINATIONS Municipal Elections Poll in Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 6

Only the required number of nominations for seals at East Maitland Municipal and Bolwarra Shire Councils have been…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting in the Shire Chambers at Stroud on Friday last. There was a full attendance aa follows: Crs. C. T…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued). Immunisation Against Diphtheria

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

From the same Department asking what action Council had taken this year with regard to immunisation against diphtheria…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Political Co-operation for Water Conservation

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

Reassuring replies from Mr B. S. Stevens, Mr J. T. Lang, and Col. M. F. Bruxner on their attitude towards water conservation…

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Shire Meeting Lapses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire Council meeting, to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. Such a happening in…

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Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

Cr. R. E. Zeininger informs the electors of D riding of Stroud Shire by advt. in this issue that he is again seeking election, and if elected will…

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Stroud Shire Council Triennial Report of President for Years 1935-6-7

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

The President of Stroud Shire Council (Cr. C. T. Abbott) at the Council's final meeting of the year on Friday last presented a report…

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Three Years if Municipal Activities Report of Progress by the Mayor

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 8

At the last ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. F. E. Willcox) presented the following report of the achievement's and progress of the Council, which this month completes three years of office since its…

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Wallarobba Shire Proposed Works

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows by the Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government:—…

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Cessnock's Municipal Affairs. Fortnightly Meeting of the Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last Tuesday night when there were present: Aldermen S. Home…

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