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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 76

Electricity Undertaking. Mayor Issues Statement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Scone Municipal Council for the current triennial period, which took place last night, the Mayor (Ald. W. J. O'Brien)…

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Kearsley Shire Works. Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 4

Reporting on the progress of general works in the Kearsley Shire Council's area, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) states…

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Transfer of Land. Liability for Rates. Notification to Council Required

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

In the District Court in Sydney last week Judge Markell held that if a person owned land and transferred it without giving notice to the…

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Dungog Municipal Election. Nominations Closed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

There were twenty nominations received for the Municipal elections on December 4, evidently as a result of the keen interest recently displayed…

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Municipal Election (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Regarding "Matters Municipal," will you first of all please allow me to pass a compliment to your paper's generosity in permitting…

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The Municipal Rolls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 3

Aid. Kennedy stated that subsequent to the distribution of the roll prepared for the electric light referendum, another roll was prepared, which…

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Tarro Shire Gift to Unemployed Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 7

The Department of Works and Local Government notified a meeting of Tarro Shire Council to-day that Cabinet had decided to make a…

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Term Ends Tarro Shire Council President Praised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 7

The last mooting of the present councillors of the Tarro Shire Council was hold to-day, and reference was made to the fine work…

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Tarro Shire Applications to Build

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 6

Tarro Shire Council, at its meeting to-day, approved the following applications for permits to build:- A. Williamson. Morris-street, May…

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ALD. A. S. FOSTER Council Farewell Splendid Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 6

Aid. A. S. Foster, who has served as alderman for 30 years, and was Mayor for tour terms, did not seek re-election this year, and as…

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P.P. UNION Lower Hunter Council Cheaper Water

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 10

A demand for a cheaper water supply for stock was mada at a meeting of the District Council of the Lower Hunter and…

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E.M. COUNCIL Main Roads Traffic Census Proposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads advised a meeting of East Maitland Council last night that It had decided to take a 12 hours census…

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Flood Mitigation Council Decision Singleton Protest Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 2

At the previous meeting of Hamilton Municipal Council a request was received from the Singleton branch of the Primary Producers Union that the…

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Shire Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 2

The ballot papers for the Shire elections on the 4th December next have been posted to each person on the rolls. Any elector who has not received his…

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Port Stephens Shire Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 3

On Friday night, Mr. R. A. Elkin, a candidate for B riding addressed a good meeting in front of Morris' Hotel and had a very good hearing…

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Mayor Critical Member for Cessnock Aerodrome Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 6

Ald. H. C. Morton, Mayor of East Maitland, stated to-day in connection with the press report on the introduction of a bill for the rededication of…

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Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 9

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there were present: Crs. A. E. Johnson (Deputy President, in the…

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Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

Very keen interest is being taken in the forthcoming Shire election and all candidates are actively canvassing the electors. This election will prove to…

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Municipal Council Wednesday S Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, presided over by the…

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Aberdeen and the Shire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

At last meeting of the Upper Hunter Provisional Shire Council, a letter was received from the Aberdeen Returned Soldiers' League on the…

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