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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 74

Council Employees Knocked Unconscious Severe Electric Shock

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

J. M. Retallick, the Clarence County Council's officer at Bellingen, and Selwyn Marriott, another council employee, were knocked unconscious by…

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The By-election West Maitland Council Great Interest

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

Great interest in West Maitland is being created in the extraordinary municipal by-election to-morrow to fill the vacancy in…

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Alleged Injury to Racehorse Writ Served on Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

A writ for £1500 has been served on the Dubbo Council by Mr Q. F. C. Griffin, solicitor for William Langby, who is the trainer of the racehorse…

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Appointment of Health Inspector. Department's Letter to Gloucester Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Gloucester Shire Council last week, tho Public Health Department in reply to Council's letter of 21st January…

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Council's Attitude Towards Street Hoardings Must Be 50 Feet From Corners

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, it was made quite plain that no advertising hoardings…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sewerage Works Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 10

That the council would hold the Government to the agreement that 90 per cent, of the labour for the sewerage works was to…

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Rural Electricity Stroud Shire Scheme STROUD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

The Stroud Shire Council had adopted a scheme for the supply of electricity to Bulahdelah, Tea Gardens, and intermediate rural consumers at…

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Noxious Weeds Question of Inspection Shire Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Counicl at its regular meeting decided not to enter into an agreement to amalgamate the duties of the shire's…

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MR. F. O. FAHEY Elected to Council Poll Declared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

The poll taken on Saturday to fill the vacancy In West Maitland Council caused by the death of Ald. W. Clark, was won by Mr…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

Following is the continuation of the report of the meeting of Stroud Shire Council, held on 11th inst., portion of which was published in our last issue:…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Ramping of Roads—Speeding up Suggested

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Councillors…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting Report by Town Clerk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

At last Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken) presented a lengthy report on numerous…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, February 22, 1938. Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Trading Agencies. Bacon Factory Proposal. Liens on Farmers' Cream Cheques. Water Conservation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Friday last…

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Mayor's Report Cessnock Municipality Work on Footpaths Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

The report submitted to Cessnock Municipal Council last night by tho Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) stated that there had been a slight…

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COMPENSATION Claim Against Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

A claim by a dance committee for compensation from West Maitland Council for loss sustained by the committee as a result of a disconnection…

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UNRELIABLE Clock in High-Street Council Mention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

For some time, residents of West Maitland have complained that a clock at the foot of the traffic overbridge near High-st…

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Weeds in Town Council Discussion "Like a Forest"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

For some time last night, aldermen of West Maitland Council wrangled over the growth of weeds in the municipality. The…

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MR. W. S. BARTON Farewelled by Council Tributes to Worth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

Tributes to Mr. W. S. Barton as a citizen of Stirling worth and one who always gave of his best while an alderman of the municipality…

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Bulli Shire Sewerage Bulli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 11

Sewerage for the towns of Austinmer, Thirroul. Bulli, and Woonona, with a population of 19,098, is being considered by Bulli Shire Council…

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Public Holidays Dungog-Stroud Shire SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

It was announced in the Government Gazette to-day that the following dates have been declared public holidays in the localities named:—…

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