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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 74

Duwgog's Sewerage Moke Discussion in Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

As reported briefly in last issue, a special meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last for…

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Mayor Resigns Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 10

The Mayor of Gosford (Alderman N. C. Grahame), formerly a Minister of the Crown, who is also a councillor of Erina Shire, yesterday re…

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Relief Work In Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 6

A report covering the activities of the men engaged on the emergency relief scheme since the last meeting was furnished to to-day's meeting of…

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COST £2420 More Shire Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 6

Construction of buildings, mostly dwellings, and additions to existing structures, estimated to cost £2420 altogether, was approved by Tarro…

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City Flats Condemned by Lord Mayor SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

Unsatisfactory, reconstructed flats, in which there is only a minimum amount of natural light, is causing the City Council concern…

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Council Moves Conditional Grant Sought for Urgent Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 6

The proposal to raise money to finance several works of an urgent nature within the municipality reached a head at last night's meeting of East…

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Municipal Band Very Successful Year Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Maitland Municipal Band held last night, the committee expressed annreciation to the employees of…

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Road Request Unusual Petition to Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 4

Tarro Shire Council found itself dealing with a most unusual position yesterday. The petition set out that It was from "ratepayers…

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Sunday Sport Morpeth Council View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 4

An application from the Morpeth Football. Club for permission to play organised games on the local park on Sundays was rejected at a meeting of…

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MORPETH Meeting of Council Water Supply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 9

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Monday evening: last and those present were the Mayor (Aid. S. Stevens), Aldermen Cutcliffe,…

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In Committee Discussion in Council Outstanding Dues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 14

Despite opposition from the President (Cr. J. T. Butler) and Cr. A. 10. Shaw, Tarro Shire Council decided that any consideration of outstanding…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

Following is the continuation of the report of Stroud Shire Council meeting held on 18th inst., portion of which was published in our issue of…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs. P…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

The Engineer, Mr. F. G. D. Stone, presented the following report to the meeting of Stroud Shire Council held on Friday, 18th inst.:—…

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Pedestrian Subway. Aldermen Interview Mr. Hartigan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

A deputation representing the Municipal Council met Mr. J. T. Hartigan (Chief Commissioner for Railways) yesterday in connection with…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last when there were present aids. W. J. O'Brien (Mayor), J. W. Joughin,…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night last. Present were Ald. H. G. Kennedy (in the chair), L. Grierson,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

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

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Dungog Water and Sewerage Schemes Aldermen Confer with Member

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

At the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., discussed with aldermen of the Municipal Council and with the Town Clerk…

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Kearsley Shire Works. Engineers Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following…

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