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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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By-election Poll Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

Polling was carried out to-day for the by-election to fill the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. W…

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MR. W. H. YOUNG Labour Candidate New Alderman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Young, of James-street North, endorsed A.L.P. candidate, was successful in the poll on Saturday to All the…

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Woman Before Privy Council Conducts Own Appeal

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 3

The Privy Council reserved judgment in the appeal of Miss Noni Ethel Horton, of Sydney, against the court's decision debarring her from…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), John Riley, S…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

Following is a continuation of the report of the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council held on Tuesday last, portion of which was published last…

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Port Stephens Shire Council. Road Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

Port Stephens Shire Council made application to the Minister for Local Government (Hon. E. S. Spooner) for financial assistance in connection with…

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Motor Patrol Grader. Shire Council's Proposed Purchase

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

At yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council it was decided to call tenders for the supply of one motor patrol grader…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, March 15, 1938. Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas…

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Peace Council Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 8

At the last monthly meeting of Cessnock Peace Council it was resolved that the secretary should communicate with the Chinese…

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Action Against Shire Council Ouster Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

At the Lismore Police Court on Monday, Bruce George Yabsley, a grazier of Sandy Creek, took ouster proceedings under the Local…

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Tarro Shire Permits to Build

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 7

The following applications For permits to build were approved: T. Pounder, Hebburn-street, Pelaw Main, weather board laundry, estimated cost…

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£1148 PAID Tarro Shire Relief Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 7

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that the number of men employ-ed on relief work for the fortnight…

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Khaki Weed Upper Hunter Pest Shire Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 8

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday. At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, It was reported that since the previous meeting 4OO miles of the…

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Council Determined To Fight For Unemployed 93 Men Called Up From Outside Government Says, "All Eligible Singleton Men Now Called Up" Employees Urged To Meet The Aldermen To-morrow Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Ninety-three men were called up to-day on the Maitland and Greta Exchanges for employment on Singleton's sewerage scheme. They had received directions to commence work on Monday, but, as a result of urgent protests to the Government this morning on the part…

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Gas Works "Milestone not Millstone' E. M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 6

A nett profit of £16.1/11/3 in the trading of the East Maitland gas works during the six months .ended December 31, 1938, was…

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Electric Supply Interruptions at Singleton Council Questions Singleton

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

The matter of Interruptions to the Singleton electricity supply was mentioned by Ald. W. Lloyd at the meeting of the Municipal Council last…

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Cumberland Hall Closing Order Threat By Council Allegations of Untruths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 6

"A man cannot speak too strongly on this. It is bad enough for a man in the courts to go swearing lies, but here we have a high Government official telling falsehoods. We do not want…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, at which Cr. Russell president was in the chair and Crs. Elkin, Tranter, Parish, Upton and…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Meets Kirkton Requests Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held at Singleton this morning. Councillor A. P. Pankhurst presided, and Councillors…

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Bridge Work Shire to Borrow £5500

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

Kearsley Shire Council decided at its meeting on Tuesday to borrow £5500 from the Australian Mutual Provident Society to rebuild a number…

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