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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 74

Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting Forster-tuncurry Ferry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

The Manning Shire Council wrote, asking Council's opinion on the matter of installing boom barriers at Forster-Tuncurry ferry. A further…

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Reports to the Shire Council Matters Considered at Yesterday's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 6

A number of reports were received from the officers at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council yesterday…

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The Sir Thomas Mitchell Line Resident's Appeal to Shire Council for Repairs

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 3

At its monthly meeting yesterday, the Shire Council received an appeal from a ratepayer for repairs to be made to the Sir…

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Support for Water Conservation on Tributaries Shire Council Will Appeal to Minister for Agriculture

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 3

The Shire Council has decided to ask the Minister for Agriculture to consider damming of tributaries of the Hunter River as a…

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Port Stephens Shire. Electricity Extension

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

The President (Cr. Russell) reported to last meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council that he and the clerk had attended a conference at…

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No Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 8

As there was not a sufficient number of aldermen available to make a quorum, the usual weekly meeting of the…

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Shire Council's Conditional Offer To The P.P. Board £100 for Noxious Weeds Inspection, If Free Travelling Area Granted

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 1

The Shire Council is prepared to offer the Pastures Protection Board the sum of £100 towards noxious weeds' inspection by the Board's rabbit inspector provided that the Board undertakes to have the 20 mile permit-free area provision put into force…

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Shire Roads Patrick Plain[?] Area the Finances Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H.K. Pollack) roported to Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday that £1217/4/7 had been expended on shire roads and bridges…

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Singleton and District oiJNuLhi Patrick Plains Meeting of the Shire Noxious Weeds Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

The president (Cr. A. S. Pankhurst) and Cr. A.C. Marshall were appointed by the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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Courtesy in Driving Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 3

Many driving rules that contribute both to your safety and the goodwill of your company are based chiefly on common sense and…

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Council of Churches Quarterly Meeting. Address by Rev. J. Harold King Principle of Religion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

The Rev. J. Harold King, of Brown-street Congregational Church, Newcastle, who began his ministry seventeen…

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PREFERENCE Returned Soldiers' Act Council's Decision Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 10

At the Local Government Conference a resolution that steps should be taken to have the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Show Council Support For Recruits Military Appeal Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 7

The Northern Agricultural Association decided at a meeting to-day to cooperate where possible with the Citizens' Welfare…

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The Sir Thomas Mitchell Lane. Appeal to Shire Council for Repairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3

At its monthly meeting the Singleton Shire Council received an appeal from a ratepayer for repairs to be made to the Sir Thomas…

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"Bargaining Tactics" Alleged. Shire Council and P. P. Board Noxious Weeds Control

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

The Singleton Shire Council is prepared to offer the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board the sum of £100 towards…

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Support for Water Conservation on Tributaries. Singleton Shire Council Appeals to the Minister for Agriculture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3

The Singleton Shire Council has decided to ask the Minister for Agriculture to consider damming of tributaries of the Hunter River…

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Kearsley Shire Election. "C" Riding Vacancy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

Nominations for the by-election to fill the vacancy created in "C" Riding of the Kearsley Shire Council by the…

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Primary Producers' Union Butter Marketing and Postal Facilities. Christmas Gift Scheme Suggested. District Council Meeting at Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Friday last when…

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Hexham Needs Matters Before Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 5

Hexham Progress Association drew the attention of Tarro Shire-Council to the following matters: Diphtheria immunisation scheme to which local…

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Health Report Tarro Shire Council Sanitary Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council that he had interviewed Dr. J. Smith regarding diphtheria…

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