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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 74

Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

The Shire Engineer, Mr. J. H. Lipscombe, submitted the following report at the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council held on Tuesday last:…

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Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

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

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Murrurundi Notes Murrurundi Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present: Aid. T. H. Rixon…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council's Action Against Inspector. Concrete Contract Not Carried Out to Specifications

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

The Upper Hunter Shire Council charged George Mills with being guilty of certain misconduct while he was a servant of the Shire and…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Kearsley Shire Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 8

The diphtheria immunisation campaign in the Kearsley Shire will be commenced in earnest next week…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Sewerage Matters Discussed at Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last to discuss the question of the sewerage contract generally,…

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Newcastle Electoral Council Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

The conference which was to be held in Newcastle on Saturday next between the Newcastle, Cessnock and Hunter District…

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Council Groundsman. Application for Special Award

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

A special clause may be inserted in the Municipal and Shire Employees' Award to cover working conditions of the…

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Cessnock Primary School. Council Wants It Sewered

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

During 1934 and 1935 the Cessnock Municipal Council made repeated representations requesting that the Cessnock…

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Stroud Shire Electricity Extension From Stroud to Bullahdelah and Tea Gardens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

At its monthly meeting on Friday last, Stroud Shire Council decided to seek approval of its proposal to raise a loan of £14,200 for the purpose of…

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Vincent Street Lighting Council's Move to Complete Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. Brown), at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, stressed the need for…

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Salary Cuts Greater Newcastle Council £50 TO £200

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

The Greater Newcastle Council, at a long sitting last night—it lasted until after midnight—agreed to a Special Finance Committee report…

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VALEDICTORY Leaving For Armidale Council Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 4

On the eve of his departure for Armidale, where he has secured a position with the municipal electricity undertaking, Mr. H. S…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 4

Following is the continuation of the report of the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Counlcil held on Tuesday last, portion of which was published last…

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NEW A.L.P. Central Executive Coalfields A.L.P. Branches to Link Up? Recommendation From Cessnock Electorate Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

The "Inner Croup" was strongly criticised at a meeting of the Cessnock Electorate Council on Sunday. The meeting carried a motion that it be a recommendation to the Cessnock, Weston, Abermain, and Branxton…

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Erina Shire's Rate Notices

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr M. C. Ogden) told Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council that many ratepayers refused to take delivery of letters…

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Newcastle Aero Club's Goodwill Tour Greetings From Mayor of Newcastle to Mayor of Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 1

Further advice regarding the Goodwill Aero Tour of the Newcastle Aero Club to Singleton on Saturday and Sunday next was…

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Permits to Build Tarro Shire List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 6

The lightest number for some years of applications for permits to build wore approved by Tarro Shire Council to-day. It must be remembered,…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Area CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 5

The number of men at present env played on the emergency relief work scheme within Kearsley Shire Council area is about 950…

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Tarro Shire. Provision for Recreation. in Subdivisions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 7

The Department of Works and Local Government sought Tarro Shire Council's co-operation to-day In taking suitable action when…

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