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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 74

Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Shire Council was held at the Shire office, Raymond Terrace on Friday last, when Crs. Russell, (President); Parish…

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FINED £50 President of Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 9

Councillor A. A. Wright, President of the Bibbenluke Shire Council, was fined £50 by Mr. Britz P.M., at the Bombala Court and was disqualified from holding…

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Aldermen Resign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

A representative of the "Advocate" interviewed Aid. Moxham and Ald. Millard this morning to ascertain their views on the matter brought up…

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Straying Stock Shire Council to Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

The Port Stephens Shire Council has decided to take steps to check the straying stock nuisance in Raymond Terrace. For some time, it was pointed out,…

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Bombshell Landed at Upper Hunter Shire Council Meeting. Councillor Davies' Resolution Relating to Scone Municipal Council Deadlock. Shire Clerk Moxham Says He Will Resign From Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Shire Council met at its usual monthly meeting yesterday, Cr. A. E, Hardy, Aberdeen, attended for the first time since the Aberdeen Municipality was merged into the Upper Hunter Shire…

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Cessnock Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The usual fortnight meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen J. Brown,…

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Bubbenluke Shire President Fined £50

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Councillor A. A. Wright, President of the Bibbenluke Shire Council, was fined £50 by Mr. Britz. P.M, at the Bombala Court and who disqualified…

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Forster Punt Shire Clerk's Reply to Minister

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The Manning Shire Clerk (Mr. S. S. Sheppard) said on Friday last that he disagreed strongly with the statement of the Minister for Local Government…

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No Senior Inspector Kearsley Shire Refuses Butchers' Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, rejected a request of the butchers in the shire area…

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Trunks Approved by Dubbo Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

The Dubbo Council, by seven votes to three, rejected a motion that the Council should enforce the Spooner regulation costumes at the Dubbo…

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Police Protection. Commissioner's Reply To Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

According to the Commissioner of Police the Muswellbrook district is free from serious crime, and therefore the position does not…

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Building Areas Request to Council Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

At the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, Mr. R. J. Pepper asked the council to reconsider its decision in refusing him permission to build…

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President of Shire Fined £50 Disqualified From Holding Office for 12 Months

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

Councillor A. A. Wright, President of the Bibbenluke Shire Council, was fined £50 by Mr Britz, P.M., at the Bombala Court and was disqualified…

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The Muswellbrook chronicle Friday, January 14, 1938. Noxious Weeds. Combining Duties. Shire and Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

No decision was reached when the Patrick Plains Shire Council and the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board conferred…

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Cessnock As an Air-port. Council Will Give Company Every Assistance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald. Smith referred to the decision of…

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No Siding for High School. Railway Company Again Turns Request Down. But Council Will Continue Agitation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council a letter was received from the…

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Shires and Municipalities Suggestions for Grading

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Casino branch of the Primary Producers' Union carried a resolution requesting the central executive to ask the…

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Shire Rates Bolwarra Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

Moving that the Lorn local rate of ½d be increased to ¾d and the Paterson local rate from 1½d to 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value,…

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Shire Council Road Improvements Port Stephens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was hold at the shire offices, Raymond Terrace, when Crs. Russell…

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Bolwarra Shire 1938 Road Estimates NEARLY £6000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 9

Work to be carried out to roads at a cost of £5965 was approved by Bolwarra Shire Council at its first meeting of the year, yesterday. With…

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