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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,509 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 76

Bunnerong Power Plant. Council Reverses Decision. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

The Sydney Council, by 4 votes to 1, Cr. O'Dea dissenting, reversed its previous decision to purchase 1500 r.p.m. turbo-alternators for the Bunnerong…

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Oil From Coal Council Branch Formed Need for Plant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

At a public meeting In the West Maitland Town Hull last night, several speakers contended that the State and Federal…

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OUTSIDER & ALDERMEN (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,—"Veritas" has entered the fray, but to no good effect, He speaks of my letter ab being illogical and doubts my mentality, but even I can…

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Hunter River New Bridge Wanted Mayor's Minute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

The Mayor of West Maitland, Aid. E. E. Morris, in a minute read at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, expressed…

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Finances Sound Maitland Council Work Service Extensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

The vice-chairman of the finance committee of the West Maitland Municipal Council, Aid. Murray, declared at the meeting of the council last night that the finances of the council were in a very solid position…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present and Cr. Tranter…

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Shire and Municipality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire on Friday the following letter was read from the Under Secretary for Local Government. "In reply to the Council's letter of…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday, night, all the Aldermen were present, excepting Ald. Windeyer, for whom an apology was tendered. The Mayor occupied the…

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Poultry Farmers State Council Meeting

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

At a meeting of the State Council of, the Poultry Farmers' Association much discussion took place on the present position of the industry…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night when there were present: Crs. W. Varty (president) T. R. Brown…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, the engineer, Mr. J. H. Lipscombe submitted the following report:—…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Cr. J. B. Carlton. President occupied the chair. Also present were…

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AMALGAMATION Shire and Municipality Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

Port Stephens Shire Council, was advised that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E.S. Spooner) intended to adhere to his previous…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that the…

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Sunday Sport at Dubbo One Alderman in Opposition

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7

The Dubbo Council has decided to arrange for J. Medica, Noel Ryan, H. K. Biddulph, and two prominent State diving champions to visit Dubbo, to…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7

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

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aidermen C. R. Smyth…

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Overtime Work Kearsley Shire Gangers CESSNOCK

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

kearsley Shire engineer (Mr. J. Shine) reported to council last night that after conferring with the deputy clerk the arrangements made regarding…

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Bridge Needs Kearsley Shire Area CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

At a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night the engineer (Mr. J. Shine) submitted a report drawing attention to bridges in the shire and the…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the engineer (Mr. F. J. Shine) submited the following report on the…

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