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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 74

Tarro Shire Maintenance Programme Works for 1938

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 9

The Department of Main Roads requested Tarro Shire Council today to endeavour to complete the 1937 maintenance programme, and…

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Defence Council to Meet SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

The meeting of the Defence Council to-morrow will consider plans to speed up Australia's defences…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs. P. Saxton (president), A. Burns, W. Bailey, T. Fell, T…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Further Correspondence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

From James Hardie and Co., Pty. (Ltd.) forwarding account for material for Aberdeen water supply, amounting to £3216/13/6, less…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Business at March Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

The March meeting of the council of Patrick Plains Shire was .held yesterday. Present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (president), D. P. Shearer,…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting held on 14th March when there were present the Mayor and till the aldermen. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Mun-sent to the A.M.P. Society, ask [?] icipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), W…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

The Shire Clerk reported as follows:— Rates: Payments to 28th February were: Aberdeen, £554/19/5 out of £1149 levied. Balance of…

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Council to Guarantee 1,250,000 Units of Electricity Brevities From Municipal Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

On the motion of Aldermen Lloyd and Brittliffe, at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council this week, it was decided to guarantee…

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Shire Councils and Engineers

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

Under the above heading, Arthur E. Kemp, of Dora Creek, in a letter to the Newcastle "Herald" concerning the appointment and dismissal of…

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Local and General Greater Newcastle's First Mayor

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

Ald. Arthur Griffiths, of Newcastle, was today appointed the first Mayor of Greater New castle…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

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

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the progress…

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First Mayor Greater Newcastle Ald. Griffiths Newcastle

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

Alderman Arthur Griffiths (north ward) was today, at the first meeting of the Greater Newcastle Council, elected Mayor for the…

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Polling Place at East Branxton Kearsley Shire Request

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

Mr. E. V. Gould (Electoral Commissioner) has forwarded to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., a communication which reads:—…

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Council to [?] £5000. Construction of Bridges

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

At its meeting on Tuesday night the Kearsley [?] council decided to borrow [?] from the Australia [?]…

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Sewerage Works Case for Local Unemployed Council Meeting Singleton

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

Over 200 men, including business men and unemployed, attended the adjourned meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council, held in the Masonic Hall, Singleton, last night to discuss the complaints of the men with Mr. Weaver (manager of…

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Sewerage Loan Instalments. Must Go On. Special Meeting of Council to Call Tenders

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night received advice from the A.M.P. Society to the effect that full consideration had…

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Plain Speaking At Crowded Sewerage Meeting Council To Ask For Fresh Start For Unemployed In Town And District Will Ask Government To Lift Six Months Ruling And Barrington Tops Disqualification Contractor Says, "Will Reinstate Any Deserving Cases" The Government's Reply

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

Words were not minced at the Masonic Hall, which was packed to the doors, last night, when the Municipal Council met the unemployed, the sewerage contractor, and chief foreman, and a representative of the Government, in a full inquiry into alleged injustices in the methods of engaging and…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Meeting Work on Roads Singleton

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

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Thursday, it was decided, an the motion of Cr. Marshall and Cr. Andrews, to call tenders…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council £1000 Baths Grant Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council official advice was received that the plans and specifications In connection with…

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