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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 74

Dungog Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

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

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Ramps on Roads. Necessity for Public Gates. Position of Shire Councils

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

The Dumaresq Shire Council, common with other Councils throughout the State, has been somewhat puzzled as to the position regarding…

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Municipal Council Keen On Barrington Tops Road Will Contact Shire Council with View of Calling Public Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 1

In response to correspondence from the Chamber of Commerce, the Municipal Council last night expressed unanimous enthusiasm over the proposal to have a road constructed from Singleton to Harrington Tops—a holiday resort generally…

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Municipal Council's Action Over Rates Arrears "Final Notices"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 3

The Municipal Council, at its monthly meeting last night, decided to issue final notices to 53 defaulters who have failed to…

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Sewerage Connections to Residences Municipal Council Decides on Policy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 3

With the rapid progress towards completion of the main sewerage lines, the next step in Singleton's sewerage construction…

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Marathon Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

Last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was somewhat of a marathon of aldermanic deliberations, as regards business dealt with,…

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Thefts From Shire £1000 Worth of Material

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

Since emergency relief scheme works commenced in the Lake Macquarie Shire, five years ago, two 100- gallon tanks, two anvils, 284 axes,…

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Question Time Abattoirs Proposal Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 7

In question time at West Maitland Council last night, Aid. Scarlett asked if council was definitely sure of East Maitland Council cooperating…

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Council's Help Hospital Donation Reply to Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 6

Reference was made at the fortnightly meeting of West Maitland Council last night to the criticism levelled by Tarro Shire Council…

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New Fernhouse Erection by Council Lengthy Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 6

Several aldermen at last night's meeting of West Maitland Council condemned the action of council in deciding to destroy the fernhouse…

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Swimming Baths Modified Scheme Suggested West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 6

When he visited West Maitland last week, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) was asked to grant a 50 per cent, subsidy to the council if it constructed swimming baths at an approximate cost of £20,000, but was…

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ABATTOIRS Council to Buy Works £19,500 PURCHASE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 6

In committee last night, West Maitland Council decided to purchase the works of Foggitt .Jones. Ptv., Ltd., at Rutherford for £19,500 to serve as…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Shire Council The Dept. Local Government advised Council that it would be as well for them when preparing the next estimates, to…

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Alleged Breach of L.G. Act Mayor of Glebe in Box Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 1

The case in which Dr. H. J. Foley, Mayor of Glebe, is charged with having committed breaches of the Local Government Act. in…

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Loan of £2000 Saleyards Improvement Request by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 6

At West Maitland Municipal Council's meeting, the saleyards committee submitted council's application for the permission of the Governor to borrow, by way of a special loan, a sum of £2000 for the improvement and extension of the…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

Following is the continuation of the report of the meeting of Stroud Shire Council, held on 9st inst., portion of which has already been published:…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, held last week, the Engineer (Mr. J. H. Lipscombe) submitted his monthly report as…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Resignation of Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those in attendance being Councillors H. O. Bensley (President), J…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal council was held on Tuesday night. Those present were:—Ald. Brown (Mayor), Anstey,…

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Tarro Shire Three Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 7

Three nominations to fill the vacancy in Tarro Shire Council, caused by the resignation of ex-Cr. A. T. Shaw, whose property has been taken…

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