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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 74

Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday last. Present were Crs. Turner (President), R. E Zeininger, W. Wilmen, H…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Dungog, on Tuesday last. Present were Cr. J. B. Carlton…

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Wallarobba Shire Council (Continued) Sugarloaf Creek Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

From G. T. Osmond, asking that the Engineer Inspect the Sugarloaf Creek road, and suggesting that some of the gates be removed.—Resolved, on the…

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Warrah Shire Council. Special Meeting. Purchase of Road Roller

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 7

A special meeting of the Warrah Shire Council was held on Saturday, 11th June, at 10 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting was te consider the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were…

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Order of Precedence at Recent Function Alleged Slight to Shire Council and Ratepayers

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

Referring to the order of speakers at the recent Empire Day function in the Mechanics' Hall, Councillor A. C. Marshall, at the…

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Shire Conferences "Too Unwieldy"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

The President of Abercrombie Shire Council at Bathurst (Cr. Chifley) said that little actual benefit emerged from big conferences such as the recent…

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Shire Affairs Roads, Bridges and Culverts

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

Several matters of importance to Shire ratepayers were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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Shire Council Stands Firm For Soldiers' Preference Answer to Appeal for Co-operation in Abolition of the Act

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

The Patrick Plains Shire Council stands firm for preference in employment for returned soldiers. This was clearly shown at its monthly meeting yesterday, when an appeal from the Newtown Municipal Council for abolition of the Returned Soldiers' Preference…

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Precedent Varied Shire Councillor Complains SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

Cr. A. C. Marshall feels that the 7000 residents of Patrick Plains Shire were slighted when he, as representative of the president, was not asked…

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Federated Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 7

The agenda paper from the Federated Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was submitted. Mr. Staeey said that he also had the…

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Returned Soldier Preference. Move to Repeal Act. Cessnock Council Co-operates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Cessnock Municipal Council had before it a letter from the Local Government…

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P.p. Shire Tennis Tournament Results of Saturday's Play

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

The P.P. Shire tournament was continued on Saturday and the results are as follows: Men's Singles Championship: J…

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Street Lighting at Forster Statement by Shire Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of Stroud Shire Council on 10th inst., a communication was received from the Forster Urban Committee advising of the adoption…

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The Schools. District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the District Council of Schools was held at the Rural School on Wednesday last. Mr. J. Carter presided. Delegates were present from…

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Working of Karuah Ferry Port Stephens and Stroud Shire Councils Confer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on 10th inst., the President, Councillors, Clerk and Engineer of the Port Stephens Shire Council…

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'Bus Case at Cessnock Court. Refusal of Kearsley Council to Grant License. South Maitland Railway Company's Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

The appeal by South Maitland Railways Ltd. against the refusal, by Kearsley Shire Council, to agree to the issue of a license by the Tarra Shire Council, to the appellant company to run buses for public hire between…

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Dunolly Bridge Footway Municipal and Shire Councils at Variance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 3

For 12 years, a water pipe-line has been in position on the side of the pedestrians' footway, on the southern side of Dunolly…

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Remedy for Traffic Dangers In Singleton Council Calls for Report on Obstructive Corners Alderman Brittliffe Defends Col. Bruxner's Policy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

When Alderman A. J., Dorsman, at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council last night, stated that dangerous corners obstructing motorists' vision, constituted the chief menace to traffic in Singleton, Alderman J. S. Brittliffe strongly opposed any…

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Relief Workers Tarre Shire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

During the fortnight ended June 16 relief workers within Tarre Shire were paid £912/8/4 in wages. This was contained in a report furnished to the…

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