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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Mosquitoes Given Freedom of the Town Council Rejects Motion for Public Prevention

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

By six votes to three, the Municipal Council last night rejected a motion for enforcement of the ordinance which provides…

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BREVITIES Municipal Affairs Public Holiday Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council decided last night to proclaim a public holiday in the municipality on Thursday, March 31, the second day of the…

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Police Promotions Executive Council Agrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 11

The Executive Council confirmed the promotion of Acting Inspectors John Latt Payne, Lewis Pollock, and George Balf Howard to the rank of…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

The Kearsley Shire Council met this week, when there were present Crs. P. Saxton (president), A. E. Collins W. N. Owen, A. Johnston, T…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, llth February. There were present Crs. A. Turner (President), R. E. Zeininger…

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Stroud Shire Council Extensive Electricity Extension

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

At its meeting on Friday last the Stroud Shire Council adopted the report of its Engineer, Mr. F. G. D. Stone, for the supply of electricity to…

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Carrathool Shire Council Four Clerks in Six Months

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Carrathool (Griffith) Shire Council, which recently appointed Mr J. Tully shire clerk, has received his resignation, after only 10 days' of…

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Sewerage Works and Local Unemployed Council Stands on Its Dignity. Will Carry Out Terms of Agreement. Plain-speaking by Mayor and Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The Mayor and aldermen were outspoken in their comments at Wednesday's meeting, when the position of local men considered ineligible for employment on the sewerage works was discussed. Acknowledging the council's letter,…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when there were present: Aid. W. J. O'Brien, (Mayor), O. Barton, Mort…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present were the Mayor (Ald. R. L. Fitzgerald), Ald. J…

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Singleton News Shire Council Big Agenda Sheet the Finances Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

A lengthy business agenda was dealt with at the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council at Singleton yesterday. Cr. A. S. Pankhurst…

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The Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

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

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Kearsley Shire and Rural Ratepayers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

Sir,—During August, 1935, an inquiry was held at Bolwarra Shire Office owing to a number of rural ratepayers of Kearsley Shire having…

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Shire Finances. Comparisons with 1936

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. G. Dee) submitted a statement to Tuesday's meeting of the council, showing a comparison of expenditure and income for…

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Another Deadlock Over Noxious Weeds Control Difference of Opinion Between Shire Council and P.P. BOARD

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

For the second time, a deadlock has arisen between the Patrick Plains Shire Council and the Denman-Singleton Pastures Precaution Board over the joint contact of noxious weeds. A letter was received from the Board at the monthly meeting…

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Cessnock Peace Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Cessnock Peace Council has decided to work in close co-operation with the local Chinese and Spanish Relief Committe'e…

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Kearsley Shire Works. Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report on the progress…

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Shire Affairs Items From the Agenda

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Further to the lengthy deliberation on the matter of noxious weed control reported elsewhere in this issue, the following items…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire. Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the engineer (Mr. J. P. Shine) submitted the following report on the progress of…

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Tarro Council Deputation to Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

Although Hie Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) had intimated to Tarro Shire Council that he would probably meet…

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