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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 74

Maitland Show Meeting of Council Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The Maitland show council, at its monthly meeting last night, decided to extend an invitation to the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Race Broadcasts Are Legal Privy Council Refuses Leave to Appeal

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

The Privy Council yesterday refused the application made on behalf of the Victoria Park Racing Club, Sydney, for leave to appeal against the decision of the High Court of Australia, which ruled that the broadcasting of races outside courses was not…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1938. Minister Commends Citizens. Aid for Muswellbrook Band At Celebrations Contest. Council Votes Ten Guineas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from Mr. D. G. McDougall, general organising secretary of the 150th…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council the Town Band Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, the secretary of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council in…

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Noxious Weeds Destroyed at Morpeth Report to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 9

Efforts towards the eradication of noxious woods in the municipality were described to a meeting of Morpeth Council when Aid…

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Sales of Stock at Shire Yards

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Following are the annual totals of stock sold at Shire yards, and the amounts of yard dues collected during the last four years:—1934: Cattle…

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Chairman of Sydney County Council Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Councillor John Henry Gardiner was to day elected chairman of the Sydney County Council, with an allowance representing £1000 a year…

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Wool Council's Policy May Carry Over Part of Clip

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

"If the necessity arises, the Australian Woolgrowers, Council will this season carry over portion of the clip, and will possibly adopt some…

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Postal Half-holiday. Wednesday or Saturday? Merriwa Shire Council Payors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 5

In vieiw of the Merriwa Shire Council's decision at its meeting on Tuesday last, anent the above question, it now seems pretty cer…

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Scone Council Deadlock. Still Unsettled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

The trouble, or deadlock, associated with the activities of the Scone Municipal Council is certainly most unique if not unprecedented, so far as…

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Travelling Stock Charges. Move For Reduction. Singleton Shire Councillor's Motion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

Ever Blnce the institution of charges levied upon stockowners in respect of travelling stock, there has been a certain amount…

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£60 for Noxious Weed Inspection. Singleton Council's Offer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

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…

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Merriwa and District News (printed from the Merrlwa and Oassilla "News.") Merriwa Shire Council Increases in General Rate (l-8d), Merriwa Street Lighting (l-8d),CASSILIS Street Lighting (½d). Serious Financial Position. "In the Soup" Says Councillor. Estimated Expenditure Not To Be Exceeded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

That the Merriwa Shire Council outlook for the ensuing year was and expenditure as presented to t Those present at the meeting…

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Alleged Illegal "Rescuing" Of Straying Stock. Council Loses Case on Legal Point. "Impounding Officer Not Properly Appointed."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning Russell Reed and Trevor Parkinson, both of Abermain, were proceeded…

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Street Names Cessnock Council Report Affixing Plates Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

The Inspector (Mr. J. D. Caskey) reported to Cessnock Municipal Council last night that he had investigated the matter of the fixing of street…

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Shire Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

Following the last meeting of the Shire Council repair work has been attended to in Macqueen-street, which was in bad order owing to the heavy…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6

The fortnightly, meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when there were present Alderman J. Brown…

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St. Mark's Parochial Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

A meeting of St. Mark's Parochial Council is to be held next week. At this meeting the proposal to paint and repair the Church building will be…

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