Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 76

Cessnock Baths Report to council CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 5

The fortnightly report on the operation of the swimming pool submitted to Cessnock Council last night by the inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) showed that for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Same Rates West Maitland Council the Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 7

Adopting the estimates prepared by the Town Clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams), West Maitland Council last night fixed the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Committees West Mainland Council New Personnel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 6

The appointment last night of committees of West Maitland Council to act during the coming twelve months was marked by a lengthy discussion…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Advice to Council Proposed Vehicle Inspection Dep Artment Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 5

A proposal to conduct a bi-annual inspection of all passenger parrying vehicles to ensure that they are mechanically fit for the purpose was forwarded to West Maitland Council last night by the Department of Road Transport…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the Shire Council was field on Wednesday in the Shire Office, Raymond Terrace, when Crs. Tranter (retiring President in the chair)…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 4

Sir,-In your valued paper of yesterday's date, I notice that I an reported to have suggested an increase of a id in the £ in the General Rate;…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tarro Shire Unemployment Question Bright Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 12

The newly elected president ol Tarre Shire Council (Cr. J. T. Butler) declared at council's meeting that he felt confident…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Scone's Mayor. Aldermen Cannot Agree

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

A deadlock has been reached over the election of Mayor at Scone. At Monday night's meeting Aldermen W. J. Moxham and W. J. O'Brien [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stroud Shire Council. Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

Prior to the general meeting of the Stroud Shire Council on Friday, 10th inst., a special meeting of the Council was hold for the purpose of fixing the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Merriwa Shire Council First Meeting of New Council. Discussion on Next Year's Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

The first ordinary meeting of the new council of Merriwa Shire was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Councillors H. O. Bensley…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Patrick Plains Shire Council Meets Committees Elected Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting or Patrick Plains Shire Council was held yesterday, when Cr. D. P. Shearer presided, and Crs. Andrews,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Rates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

The following rates were decided upon: General, over whole [?] Shire, 1 3/4d (including Aberdeen); Mooby local, 1d; Segenhoe local, 1/4d; Upper…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

First Meeting of New Shire Council Riding Valuations for 1938

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly-elected Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, George-street, yesterday. The election of Councillor A. S. Pankhurst as president for the ensuing 12 months is reported in a separate article in this issue…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Alderman J. Brown (Mayor), R.E. Smith F. Boner, D…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Moxham) reported as follows: Rates: The balance owing in Aberdeen on 30th November, 1937, was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shire President Councillor Parkhurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

Cr, A. S, Pankhurst, who was yesterday unanimonsly elected prokient of patrick's plains shire is not a newcomer to the office as he has been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

Sir,-Your correspondent "Diogenes, is indeed unfortunate In" his' belated' critiolsm of the Morpeth Municlpal Council, more especially in view of the hearty vote…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Council of the Upper Hunter Shire Special Meeting Held Prior to Ordinary Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly elected Council of the Shire of Upper Hunter, was held in Scone on Thursday of last week. Present: Crs. A…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Date of Shire Meetings Changed

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

The day of the monthly meetings of the Shire Council was altered at yesterday's meeting. Previously the meetings have been held on the third…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

No Change in Shire Rates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 9

The Shire Council on Monday approved of the estimates for 1938, providing for a rate of 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value. The…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →