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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 74

Shire Vacancy Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 4

Mr. James Palmer will represent tho South Maitland Coalfields Assembly of the Labour Party in the election to fill the vacancy in "C"…

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Tarro Shire Building Applications

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 6

The following applications for permits to build were approved by Tarro Shire Council to-day: W. W. Elkin, Ash Island, weatherboard cow bails…

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Water Hyacinth Tarro Shire Statement

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

At the meeting of Tarro Shire Council to-day Cr. McLean said he had been advised that there was water hyacinth in Duck Creek, Brisbanefield…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Suggestion CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 4

At a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night, Cr. Collins suggested that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S…

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Relief Work 235 Men Engaged in Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 6

The shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay reported to Tarro Shire Council 10-day that at the present time there are 235 men participating in relief…

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Tarro Shire Blue Gum Forest Road Relief Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 7

The Department of Works and Local Government informed Tarro Shire Council to-day that approval had been given to completion of…

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ABATTOIRS Reply to Butchers E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 6

A recent meeting of East Maitland Council was in receipt of a letter from the Master Butchers' Association protesting against…

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Bad State East Maitland Roads Council Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 4

Alderman J. T. Pont told the fortnightly meeting of East MaItland Council last night that people in the municipality had been…

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Closing Orders Extension of Time E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 6

The health inspector (Mr. B. Volckman) reported to East Maitland Council last night that the closing time allowed on August…

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Beach Wear Newcastle Aldermen Satisfied NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 13

The question of correct beach attire which last season was such a problem has been raised again. Last night the Health Committee…

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P. U. District Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council was held at Raymond Terrce, on Tuesday morning at 10 am…

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Road Safety The School Vacation Council's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 12

School vacation is fast approaching and very soon thousands of children will be released from school throughout the State…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

H. O. Bensley (president, C. C. At the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council held on Mondaylast there were present:—Councillors…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 10

Kearsley Shire Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs. P. Saxton (president), A. Johnson,…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present: Aid. J. W. Joughin…

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Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw…

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Mr. G. C. Ellis. Alderman Jordan's Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

A fine tribute was paid on Wednesday night by Ald. D. Jordan to Mr. G. C. Ellis, who will shortly retire from the position of manager of the…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 9

Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen J. (Brown (Mayor). R. E. Smith, J. McPherson, F. Bonar,…

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"Bill" Brown Withdraws Kearsley Shire Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

It is now learned that there will he only two cnadidates for the Kearsley Shire by- election to fill the vacancy…

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Three Candidates Kearsley Shire By-Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

There are three candidates for the by-electlos to fill the vacancy created in "C" Riding of the Kearsley Shire Council…

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