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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 74

Relief Work Tarro Shire Area Men Engaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shire Council that the number of men employed on relief work for the…

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£50 GIFT Maitland Celebrations Council's Gesture

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

West Maitland Council has decided to make a donation of £50 to the committee arranging the local celebrations of Australia's 150th…

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The Saleyards Calf and Pig Sales Letters to Council

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

Allegations of irregularities in connection with the calf sales at the Campbell's Hill saleyards were made in a letter to Tuesday's meeting of…

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Maitland Celebrations Application for Chinese Dragon Council Donates £50

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

In the State-wide celebrations which will be held during the next three months to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the colony in Australia, it is fitting that Maitland, which ranks third among the country centres of New…

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1938 RATES West Maitland Council Same As Last Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

During 1938, the rates operating in the municipality of West Maitland will be on a scale similar to last year, with a levy for the…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Tuesday night, when tehere were present: Crs. P. Saxton (president), A. E…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday last, there being present the President, Cr. Turner, and Councillors…

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Shire Council Supports Electricity Extensions Discussion at Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council yesterday, it was decided to ask the Municipal Council to treat rural electrical…

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Higher Fees for Slaughtering Inspections. Kearsley Shire Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

In a report which he submitted to the Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night, concerning the alteration of charges for…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Meeting the Finances Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

Cr. A. S. Pankhurst presided and Crs. A. C. Marshal, A. J. Dorsman, H. Andrews, D. P. Shearer and W. Sylvester were also…

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Alleged Illegal "Rescuing" of Stock. Shire Council Will Prosecute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

At last Tuesday night's, meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the impounding officer (Mr. G. Walters) imported that on…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

A meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present were the Mayor (Ald. R. L. Fitzgerald), Aldermen L…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

The Clerk's report regarding wharfage dues was read as follows:—Wharfage Dues—Tea Gardens Wharf I have to report that in accordance…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Big Business Sheet

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Although called upon on Wednesday to give attention to a large business sheet the work was com, pleted by 9.30 p.m. Those present were:-—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), C. V. Parkinson, E…

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Town Rates. Shire Clerk Explains

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

Rate notices just received from the Upper Hunter Shire are causing concern, and being something new an explanation kindly furnished by the shire clerk…

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Immunisation Striking Results in Kingaroy Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Occasionally one hears doubts cast on the efficacy of immunisation. Well, here are some facts and figures that it will be impossible to combat, says…

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Shire Council Offers £60 for Noxious Weed Inspection Decision Follows Consideration of P.P. Board's Request for £100

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

The problem of joint noxious weed control in the Shire area by the Shire Council and Pastures Protection Board, which has been tossed to and fro between the two bodies for a long time past, in an endeavour to effect an agreement, has at last reached…

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Child Health National Council Research Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

A report dealing with improvement in child health has been forwarded to the Federal Minister for Health, Sir Earle Page, by the National…

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Singleton News Noxious Weeds Inspection Question Shire Views Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

After much discussion at the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, it was decided to offer £60 to the…

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Council Acts Morpeth Water Supply Waive Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

The condition of the water at Morpeth was again mentioned at a council meeting, when it was decided to be represented on a deputation…

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