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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 74

Mining Industry Attitude of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council decided not to throw its collective weight behind a campaign launched by the Miners' Federation for better conditions…

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No Such Place "Kurri Kurri Station" Shire Action Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 5

"It frequently happens that strangers, asking for a railway ticket to Kurri Kurri, are informed that there is no such place," said…

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E.M. COUNCIL Victoria Bridge Light No Responsibility

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 8

After some discussion, East Maitland Council last night decided to notify West Maitland Council that it would accept no…

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Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, held on Tuesday, were Crs.' H. O. Bensley (President), J. R. Telfer, C…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

Following is the continuation of the report of the meeting of Stroud Shire Council, held on Friday last, portion of which was published last issue:…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, when there wore present:…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when there were present: Aid. W. J. O'Brien (Mayor), 0. Burton, S…

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Wednesday evening, was attended by Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), W. Gentlemun,…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 10

At this week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported that the…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Dungog, on Tuesday night last. Present were Ald…

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Shire Council and Electricity Agreement (Continued From Front Page) the Audit Question

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

"Now on the question of the inspection of the books of the Municipal Council," continued Councillor Dorsman, "Councillor Marshall says that…

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BUCKJUMPERS Show Council's Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 7

The Maitland Show Council last night decided to purchase its own team of buckjumpers in the hope that it would be able to improve the ring…

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Shire Council Will Sign Electricity Agreement P. P. Union Deputa[?] Urged Auditor Be Sole Inspector Contentious Clause Settled After Long and Lively Discussion

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

The Shire Council has decided not to insist that "any other authorised" person as well as its auditor he empowered to inspect the books of the Municipal Council relating to the rural…

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Electric Power Extension to Rural Areas Shire Decision Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

Patrick Plains Shire Council at its meeting decided to sign the agreement between the shire and municipal councils for the electricity extension…

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Safety Conditions in Mining. Central Council Accepts Tribunal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to inform the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) of its…

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United Country Party. Meeting of Liverpool Plains Electoral Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held at Quirindi on Saturday last, at which the following delegates were present: Messrs Eric Cadell…

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Singleton District Patrick Plains Meeting of Council Gowrie Crossing Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

Cr. A. S. Pankhurst presided, and Crs. Andrews, A. C. Marshall, A. J. Dorsman, W. C. Sylvester and D. P. Shearer were present at the…

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Maitland Show Council Mr. W. E. Sparke Again President Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

Mr. W. E. Sparke, who has completed six years as president of the Maitland Show council, was last night unanimously reelected to the office for a further term of three years. Members stated that Mr. Sparke was always deeply interested in…

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Road Accidents Toll in Country Districts. (By Lt. Col. H. A. YOUDEN, D.S.O., V.D., Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 5

There were 2059 street accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended 30th June, 1938, compared with 1818 for…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Water Plant Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 11

Aldermen of the municipal council had a light business paper to deal with at their fortnightly meeting, when matters appertaining to…

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