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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 74

Mayor's Minute

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

The Mayor submitted the following minute:—Last week u communication was rekeived from the Scone Council, advising that advice had been…

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Murrurundi Notes Murrurundi Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting; of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when the full Council was present…

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Postal Ballot Tarro Shire Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

The postal ballot to fill the vacancy in Tarro Shire Council caused by the resignation of ex-Cr. A. E. Shaw, whose properly has been absorbed in…

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Council Meeting Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 8

Owing to the absence from town of some of the aldermen and indications that it would not be possible to get a quorum the Cessnock Municipal…

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Council Meetings of 68 Years Ago Beginning of Municipal History. Old Minute Books Reveal Interesting Facts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 5

Old records in the possession of the Municipal Council reveal interesting facts concerning the work of aldermen and officers in the early days of the town. The council of the present time has stored away records of every meeting since the first council was called together…

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Bolwarra Shire Abattoirs Conference Delegates Chosen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 2

Stating that West Maitland Council's proposal to establish abattoirs at Rutherford was definitely a departure from an earlier…

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New Roadway Opportunity for Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 4

West Maitland Council has been provided with the opportunity of fulfilling a long-felt want—that of establishing a roadway connecting…

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County Council Upper Hunter Move Electric Light

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of Murrurundi Municipal Council, the Mayor submitted a report on a meeting held at Scone to consider the formation…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last at the Shire Chambers, Scone, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. White (president), Jas…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, in committee, reported:—Rates outstanding at September 30, £269/0/6; paid since then £5/8/5; total levied and arrears…

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Boys' Society Church of England Diocesan Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

The bi-monthly meeting of the Newcastle Diocesan Council of the Church of England Boys' Society was held at St. Paul's, West…

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Suggested Formation of County Council Muswellbrook, Scone and Murrurundi Districts. Big Project Discussed at Scone Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

An informal conference between representatives of the Upper Hunter and Warrah Shire Councils and the Scone and Murrurundi Municipal Councils took place at the Shire Chambers, Liverpool-street, Scone, on Tuesday last, when the possibility of…

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Late Mr. Lynch Tarro Shire Tribute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 6

Reference to the death or Mr. Thomas Lynch, of Berry Park, Morpeth, was made in the report of the engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) to Tarro…

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New Road Resumption Necessary Tarro Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 6

The shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that the Thornton Fire and Brick Building Company had…

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£90 in Hand Children's Playground Council Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 6

The town clerk (Mr. L. G. Markey), who is also secretary of the children's playground committee, told East Maitland…

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E.M. COUNCIL Immunisation Campaign Report Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 5

"It is high time we did something, otherwise we will probably find ourselves faced with a serious epidemic among children of…

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Parents and Citizens Association Meeting of Singleton District Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the council of Singleton District Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Monday night. Present: Messrs A. J. Dorsman…

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To Meet Premier Electric Railway Scheme E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 6

East Maitland Council last night decided to invite West Maitland Council to attend a conference to discuss and arrange a…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last when all the Councillors were present…

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