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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 74

Relief Workers "Docked" Departmental Engineer's Action Resented. Kearsley Council's Protest to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 10

Members of Kearsley Shire Council expressed resentment, on Tuesday night, at the action of an engineer of the…

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The [?]ellbrook Thronicle Friday, August 5, 1938. Skellatar Subdivision Original Plan. Approved by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

The council on Wednesday evenins approved of the original plan submitted by Mr. M. M. Hyndes in connection with the proposed…

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Court Ruling in 'Bus Case. President's Report to Tarro Council. Local Government Body's Opinion Sought

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 11

A ruling by the Maitland Police Magistrate (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) that the issue of a temporary 'bus license by the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sewerage Scheme Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council a report was road from Dr. Wallace (Senior Medical Officer), Dr. Taylor…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday morning, when there were present:—Councillors Jas. White…

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Murrurundi Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, 3rd August. The following Aldermen were…

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Bus Service Maitland to Terrace Mayor Hopeful

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. A. S McDonald) told West Maitland Council last night that he was hopeful the Transport Department would be…

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Parents and Citizens' Associations First Ordinary Meeting of District Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

The following were present at the first ordinary meeting of the District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations on Monday night: Messrs…

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Will Cost £17,686 Completion of Sports Ground Report Made to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

The proposed visit to West Maitland of the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) was mentioned on two occasions at last night's meeting of West Maitland Council. Once was in a report from a committee, and the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last, when Cr. Russell presided, over a full meeting of the…

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Contract Work in the Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting, on Friday last, Cr. Upton raised the question of having some of the work done by contract on the Shire. He said they could…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 3

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

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Shire Revenue Bolwarra's Decrease Relief Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 7

The auditor reported to Bolwarra Shire Council to-day that the revenue for last year amounted to £9428, that being a…

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Farmers Impatient for Local Rural Electricity Deputation From P.P. Union to Meet Both Councils. Mr Pankhurst Resents Alderman's Remarks

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 8

At the quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at the Masonic Hall…

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Primary Producers in Conference Yesterday's Meeting of the Central Hunter District Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the Masonic…

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House Party Municipal Band Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 8

On Monday night List, the staff of Geo. Galton, Pty. Ltd., arranged a very successful house party at Mr. P. McDonald's residence, King-street,…

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Shire Council Wallarobba Meeting Road Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, hold in the council chambers at Dungog wan attended by Councillors J. B…

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QUIRINDI Revaluation of Shire QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 9

Tamarang Shire Council has decided on a revaluation of the whole shire, and is calling applications of a valuer to start operations in January…

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Bolwarra Shire Golf Club at Paterson Permission Given

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

An application by 52 residents of Paterson, for permission to establish n nine-holes golf course on the Paterson Park, was granted by…

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Port Stephens Meeting of Council Federal Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

The Port Stephens Shiro Council, at its monthly meeting, decided to seek assistance from the Federal Government in…

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