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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 74

Dungog Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

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

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Mayor of Ipswich Dead Ipswich

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

The Mayor of Ipswich (Aid. A. T. Stephenson), one of the best-known men in Queensland local government life, died yesterday afternoon. He was…

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Control of Mechanics' Institute Municipal Council to Be Asked to Take Over

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

As the Singleton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League has decided against taking over the property of the Mechanics'…

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150th. Anniversary Celebrations Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

Two copies of "The Peaceful Army," a memorial to Pioneer Women, wore received for the Hospital library from the Celebrations Council…

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Gloucester Shire. Member Thanked For His Help

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Clerk to Gloucester Shire Council:…

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Local Sewerage Matters. Discussed By Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

The Consulting Engineer for Sewerage, Mr. N. R. M. Craigie, was present at the ordinary meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday…

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'When Funds Are Available!' Kearsley Council's Reply to Diggers. Request for Erection of Flagpole

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

Several weeks ago the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League requested the Kearsley Shire Council to erect a flagpole on…

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Rate Arrears List for Collectors Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 4

A detailed list of persons owing arrears of rates was submitted to a meeting of Morpeth Council, and it was decided to place…

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Obstructions at Cross-roads and on Curves Appeal to Motorists to Exercise Care (By Lt.-Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.0., V.D., Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 4

Obstructions at cross-roads and on curves, especially trees and hedges, have caused many road accidents in the State because they have obscured…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 3

Following is the continuation of the report of the meeting of Dungog Council held on Tuesday night last, portion of which was published last…

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Cessnock Council Meeting Postponed CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of cessnock Municipal Council will not be held to-night. The meeting has been postponed till…

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Electricity Supplies. Important Conference at Scone. Proposed District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

At the instance of Mr Spooner. the Minister for Works and Local Government, a conference was held at the Upper Hunter Shire Council Chambers…

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South Maitland District Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers. Mr. Spooner's Action Resented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 3

Delegates to the South Maitland District Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers expressed resentment at the…

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Maitland Baths Was Best Engineer Engaged? Aldermen's Doubt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 6

At last night's meeting of West Maitland Council, two aldermen thought that another engineer should be engaged to go into the…

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Not Obstruction Double-Headad Pump Council Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 6

West Maitland Council decided last night to tell the Main Roads Department that it did not think a double-headed petrol pump was more of an…

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Barking Alsatian Council To Serve Notice SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 7

A number of residents of Vaucluse are up in arms because of the incessant barking of an Alsatian during the night, which, they allege, had kept…

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Overdue Rates Council Makes a Move "Stringent Measures"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 6

West Maitland Council moved last night towards the recovery of outstanding rates, and also instructed the town clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams)…

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Decision Rescinded Hosing High-Street Restriction West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 4

The question of whether the hosing down of High-street had a detrimental effect on the road pavement again cropped up at last night's meeting of West Maitland Council. A previous decision to restrict the cleansing of the street in this…

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Sydney County Council Coal Reserves. State Government May Commandeer Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 3

It was reported in official circles to-day that the Australian Gaslight Company will have exhausted its coal stocks by next week, unless the…

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Mayor's Praise Parents and Citizens Morpeth Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 4

Speaking at a juvenile frolic held at Morpeth under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, the Mayor (Aid. S. Roy Stevens), who…

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