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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. J. Brown (Mayor), Jim Brown,…

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Holiday Tour Mayor of Morpeth Canberra Praised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

Alderman S. Hoy Stevens, Mayor of Morpeth, has returned home after an enjoyable holiday spent touring in numerous Paris of New…

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Dungog Sewerage. Council Still Discussing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday night last, Dungog Municipal Council discussed a reply from Mr. Spooner through Mr. Bennett, M.L.A., to…

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Brick Area Defined Hill Street to William Street. Council Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipnl Council it was resolved that all future buildings in Bridgestreet, between Hill and…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council House Sewers Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council a recommendation from the building inspector (Mr. C. Johnstone) was…

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Wrongful Collections of Pensions Allegation by Armidale Alderman

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

Alderman W. H. Watson, of Armidale, said that old-age pensions were being received by persons who had no right to receive them, at a…

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Manilla Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 8

Manilla Municipal Council has decided to enforce the ordinance which provides that all tanks must be gauzed with mesh wire so as to prevent the…

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Drummoyne Council Dispute Farthing Damages

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

After a hearing lasting several days a Supreme Court jury in Sydney awarded Harry Thompson one farthing damages in his claim for £1000…

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Methods of Export Control Task of Agricultural Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

One of the tasks which the Agricultural Council will undertake when it meets in Canberra next month will be the adjustment and extension of…

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Sport in N.Z. Improving Physique Council Formed Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

The personnel of the National Council of Physical Welfare and Recreation to control organised sport in the Dominion, with the object of improving…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present were the…

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Dungog Electric Supply Co. Report by Council's Auditor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

Dungog Municipal Council's Auditor, Mr. A. W. Frazer, recently carried out an inspection of the affairs of the Dungog Electric Supply Co. Ltd., and…

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Loan Council Criticised by Senator-elect. 40 Hour Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

Strong criticism of the Loan Council decision advances to the State for public works was levelled yesterday by the assistant…

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Road Estimates Erina Shire Area GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 9

The Erina Shire Council has decided to submit to the Department of Works and Local Government road schemes under the national…

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Must Obey Order From Department Council Told

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) told West Maitland Council last night that it had to obey any dictum of the Department of Main…

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Stood Over Ald. Skilton's Notice of Motion West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 8

Although he had given notice of his intention to do so at the previous meeting, Aid. H. T. Skilton did not move at last night's meeting of West Maitland Council that…

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Of Importance in the Hunter Valley P.p.union Replies to District Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, several matters of importance to…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jno. Riley, S. C. Collison, A. E…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 7

Rates outstanding, Aberdeen £302/1/, out of a total levied of £1149; rest of Shire outstanding £1319/17/8, out of a total levied of…

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Local and General Council Buys Motor Mower

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to purchase a motor mower, at a cost of…

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