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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 74

RE-ELECTED Woman in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 6

At Armidale Municipal Council Chambers, the returning officer (Mr. F. W. Milner) declared Mrs. Ellen Mary Kent Wilson elected as alderman of…

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Race Broadcasts Privy Council Case Papers Ready Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

The race broadcasting case will enter upon its final stages in London on January 16, when the application for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the…

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Mayor of Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 1

Word has been received from the legal advisers of the Department of Works and Local Govrnment that Ald. W. J. O'Brien should continue to…

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Shire Buildings Applications Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 1

The following building applications have been approved by the health inspector of Tarro Shire Council: M. J. Taylor, Mangrove-street, Sandgate…

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News of the Day Tarro Shire Health

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

THE health Inspector (Mr.T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that two cases of diphtheria had been reported from B…

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Race Broadcasts Privy Council Appeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

The race broadcasting case will enter upon its final stages in London on January 16, when the application for leave to appeal to the Privy…

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All Resign Ulmarra Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

After the resignation of Alderman Bernard Joseph Moran, whose name appeared incorrectly on the ballot papers at the recent municipal…

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Tarro Shire Brick Veneer Work Permit Revoked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Due to the fact that Tarro Shiro Council's decision to permit the building of a brick veneer dwelling was contrary to law,…

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Municipal Election Tangle

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

All the aldermen of the Ulmarra Council elected on December 4, have resigned, following an objection to the election on the ground that the name of Aid…

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Aldermen of Ulmarra Council Resign

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

After the resignation of Alderman Bernard Joseph Moran, whose name appeared incorrectly on the ballot papers at the recent municipal…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Wallarobba Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 22. Present were Crs. J. B. Carlton, W. J. Flannery, R. L…

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GLOUCESTER Accountant's Transfer Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. T. Davis, accountant at the Bank af New South Wales, has received notice of his removal to Narrabri, and expects to leave for that centre…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Special Meeting. Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

A special meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday, 22nd December, immediately prior to the ordinary meeting, for the purpose…

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Stroud Shire Council Extension of Electricity to Wards River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

Dungog Municipal Council held its first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday night last. There was a full attendance as follows: Ald. R. L…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

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

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Wallarobba Shire. Presidential Dinner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

Following his election to the office of President of Wallarobba Shire Council, Cr. J. B. Carlton entertained his fellow Councillors and staff at…

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Wallarobba Shire Extraordinary Vacancy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

The nomination of Mr. E. B. Smith was the only one received for the extraordinary vacancy in Wallarobba Shire Council. Mr. Smith was duly…

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To Be Revised Shire Electors' Roll Postal Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

The Miller's Forest Progress Association drew the attention of Tarro Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, to the bad order of the roll of…

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A Problem for the Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

The following letter from Mr. E. S. Spooner, Miniser for works and Local Government, has been received by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A.—…

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