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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 74

Country Women Support Fair Price for Butter Discussion at C.w.a. Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

Strong support for the maintenance of butter prices at a level which would return the farmer a figure in keeping with…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jno. Riley,…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Reports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

At the Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday last, a brush occurred between the Engineer and Cr. Flannery on the subject of the Engineer's…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday last, the Engineer, Mr. F. G. D. Stone, submitted the following report:—…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there was a full attendance of councillors, presided over by…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

Rates.—The balance unpaid on 30th June, 1938, was £590/18/4 out of £10,630 levied. House Connections.—The balance…

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News From Shire Meeting. Denman Requests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

Several matters of interest to Denman were dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council held at Muswellbrook…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets the Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, councillors agreed that it would not be in the best interests of the ratepayers to…

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9d an Inch Alderman's Mathematics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 6

Ald. W. Parker, of West Maitland Council, is nothing it not thorough. He proved it at last night's meeting of the council…

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Special Meeting of Municipal Council Decision to Purchase Truck

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. The deputy-Mayor, Alderman W…

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More Revenue West Maitland Council Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 6

Last year, West Maitland Council experienced a distinct rise in revenue compared with the previous twelve months. This…

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Mr. Spooner Promised Visit to Maitland Council Questions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 6

The failure of the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) to visit Maitland during June, as he had promised,…

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Will Appeal Council of P. and C. Associations SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 2

South Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association decided last night to affiliate with the District Council of Parents and Citizens'…

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Rate Collections Report For First Half of Year West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 4

During the six months ended June 30, 1938, West Maitland Council collected £13,497/0/8 in current and arrears of rates and sanitary and garbage fees. This compared with an amount of £13,206/3/9 for the corresponding period of 1937…

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Singleton and District Town Hall Singleton Discussion Council Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 2

"If a town hall was suggested, a good position would be in front of the fire station," said Ald. E. Partridge at a special meeting of the Singleton…

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No Change in Charges for Electricity West Maitland Council Decides After Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 6

West Maitland Council decided last night that it could make no alteration in the present system of charges for the consumption of electricity. This decision was reached when a recommendation from the Electric Light Committee was…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the offices, Raymond Terrace on Friday last when all the Councillors were present…

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Tarro Shire Deputation to Minister SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 7

Following another conference to-day with the Minister for Local Government, the President, Couucillor Butler, and other members of the Tarro…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

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

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

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

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