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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

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Board's Refusal Classification of Road Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

The request of the Wallarobba Shire Council for the proclamation as a developmental road that portion of the Carrabolla road between Lostock and the head of the Paterson River, has been refused by the Department of Main Roads,…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on Thursday last, when Councillors from all Ridings were present. Cr. A. A…

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Municipal Boundaries Not To Be Extended Council Debates Question of Incorporating Shire Areas

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

The advisability of the Municipal Council extending its boundaries to incorporate certain areas of the Shire was keenly debated at the Council's monthly meeting last night. Following lengthy discussion, which at times became somewhat heated,…

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Alteration in Water Charges Council to Impose Minimum Charge for Shire Consumption

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

From the Ist of January, 1939, the basis of water costs to consumers on the municipal supply living in the shire area will be altered. At present the cost is 2/6 per 1000 gallons, with no minimum charge as in the municipality. From January next the…

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Municipal Council Items From the Agenda

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

In addition to several matters of importance dealt with at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, and reported in articles…

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Safeguarding Council's Property

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Following the discovery that an attempt was made between Christmas and New Year to damage the Municipal Council's utility truck, the…

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Council Congratulates Miss Gwen Millard

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

A decision to forward congratulations to Miss Gwen Millard was unanimously carried at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Sydney County Council Elections Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Sydney County Council elections are being held to-day. There is little public interest and they are very quiet…

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The Mosquito Menace Reference at Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

It is doubtful whether the unwelcome attentions of the hated mosquito have ever been so extensive or persistent as during…

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Receiving Depot Electricity Sub-Station Council Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

A lengthy discussion on the merits and demerits of the provision of a receiving depot at the electricity sub-station for the…

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Large Decrease Outstanding Rates E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Presenting his report at the first general meeting this year of East Maitland Council, held last night, the Town Clerk (Mr. L. G. Markey)…

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Council to Keep Out of Private Trading

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

On the motion of Aldermen Brittliffe and Dorsman, the Municipal Council resolved, at the monthly meeting last night,…

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Not Granted Request by Council to Railways Dept

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Land owned by the Department of Railways and adjacent to High-street station was the subject of discussion at last night's meeting of West…

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The Paspalum Nuisance Council Taking Steps for Eradication

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

The majority of residents in the municipality will greet with approval the news that the Municipal Council has declared war…

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Rural Electricity Extensions Council Takes Steps for Wide Reticulation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided to undertake the reticulation of the present electrical supply throughout a considerable…

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Tree Planting In Mt. Pleasant-street Mention in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

A proposal by the Maitland Rotary Club to plant 50 Jacaranda trees in Mt. Pleasant-Stret was mentioned at West Maitland…

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Lorry Damaged Council's Garage Entered Sand in Sump Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 8

The Town Clerk, Mr. C. A. Buchan, reported at last night's meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council that between Xmas and the New Year an…

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Tarro Shire Building Applications

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

The following building applications were approved by Tarro Shire Council yesterday: A. J. Mack, Vickers-street, Mayfield, two weatherboard dwellings,…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

The Engineer (Mr. J. S. Shine) reported to Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday that the number of men now working on the emergency relief work…

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Tarro Shire Uncertain Position 1938 ESTIMATES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

The clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson) reported to Tarro Shire Council that, in accordance with council's instructions, he had written to the…

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