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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 74

The Sewerage Scheme Proposed Alternative Works Rejected by Council

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

The special committee appointed to investigate possibilities and submit proposals for the absorption of the money borrowed for the sewerage…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

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

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Show Council 50 Years' Membership MR. G. GRANT

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

Mr. George Grant, of Louth Park, has completed 50 years continucus service as a member of the Maitland Show Council and…

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Doctors Angry with National Insurance B.m.a. Council Censured

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 3

Motions carried at an extraordinary meeting of more than 300 New South Wales doctors in Sydney amounted to severe censure on the…

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Abyssinia and League Council Selassie Publishes Document (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 1

On the eve of the League Council meeting, at which Abyssinia will be one of the most difficult problems, Haile Selassie has published a lengthy…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Another State Highway Proposal. Via Denman and Jerry's Plains

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 6

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

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Scone Municipal Council (Continued from Page 1.) CORRESPONDENCE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

From Department of Road Transport and Railways, asking whether Mr. F. G. Firth's motor vehicle No. BV697 is licensed under the Local…

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Electricity on Coalfields Kearsley Shire Council's Proposal for Bulk Supply. Former President's Report on Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 3

In view of the publicity recently given to electricity matters in Cessnock, the following report, submitted by the former…

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Scone Municipal Council Council Dissatisfied with Sewerage Position. Householders Getting a Raw Deal. Liverpool Street Gates.—concrete Footpaths Etc

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Scone Municipal Council was held last night, when several matters of importance led to some very straightforward remarks being made by Aldermen, especially so in connection with the cleaning-up work being done by the…

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Weston Lighting Company's Reply to Shire Council CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 7

The superintendent of the Hebburn Limited (Mr. S. McKensey) informed a deputation of the Kearsley Shire Council representatives,…

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Long Debate Municipal Amalgamation Council Adopts Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

Allegations that there were people in East Maitland who were only too ready to step in and prevent any progress in their town, were made by the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Morton) at…

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Tarro Shire Applications to Build

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 6

Six applications for permits to build wore approved by Tarro Shire Council to-day. They were: H. R. Buxton and Son, Maitland-road, Tarro,…

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Meat Inspections Tarro Shire Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 6

The report of the meat inspector (Mr. T. 0. Atkinson) disclosed that during the mouth of April 348 cattle, 57 calves, 1075 sheep, and 117 pigs…

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Kearsley Shire Tenders Recommended CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council last night decided to recommend the following tenders to the Main Roads Department for acceptance: J. Lynch,…

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Windermere Road Shire Engineer's Report CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 4

Reporting to Kearsley Shire Council last night upon the Windermereroad, the engineer (Mr. J. S. Shine) said that the length complained of…

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A Deadlock North Kurri 'Bus Service Shire's Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 7

Although Tarro Shire Council recently issued a temporary licence to the South Maitland Railway for the running of buses between Stanford…

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Morpeth Council. Financial Statement Funds in Credit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 8

The financial statement submitted to the Morpeth Council at its special meeting, disclosed that receipts since the last meeting totalled £143/7/4…

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Hessian on Park Council Refuses to Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 6

Enclosing an account for £5/3/6, the Newcastle Rugby League wrote to East Maitland Council last night stating that hessian had been bought for…

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Sunday Sport Refused on East Maitland Park Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 6

The question of Sunday sport was settled at last night's meeting of the East Maitland Council, when a motion by Aid. Goodhugh that football be allowed on King Edward Park, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays, provided there be…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 3

The usual meeting was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday night, when all the Councillors were present, with the exception of Cr. Parish…

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