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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 74

Cr. Jas. White. Re-Elected Shire President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

At yesterday's special meeting of the Shire Council, Cr. Jas. White was unanimously re-elected President for the ensuing tweleve…

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Council Employees. Appeal for Reinstatement. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

When the case in which five employees of the Glebe Municipal Council are applying to the Industrial Commission for an order…

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Shire Council Electing a President SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Shire Council will elect a president for the ensuing year at a special meeting to-morrow afternoon…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Having been nominated by both the Reform and Labour parties in the City Council, Alderman Norman L. Nock was yesterday unanimously…

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P.P Board Cannot Afford permit Concession Conference with the Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 1

Directors of the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board yesterday again informed the Patrick Plains Shire Council that "as much as they would like to do it," the Board's finances would not permit the institution of a permit free 20-mile area…

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Another Try Electing the Mayor SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council will again endeavour to elect a Mayor at a special meeting next Tuesday. At the last meeting the retiring…

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Council's Rates. Estimates Adopted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 7

The estimates of income and expenditure for e year 1939 were submitted to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council by the town…

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ALD. McDONALD Re-elected as Mayor West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 6

Ald. A. S. McDonald was unanimously re-elected Mayor of West Maitland at a special meeting of the council last night. This will…

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Noxious Weeds Pastures Board and Shire Inspector's Duties Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board representatives and representatives of the Patrick Plains Shire Council met yesterday to discuss…

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CR. T. M'CARTHY Tarro Shire President Appointed To-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 7

Tarro Shire Council to-day chose Cr. T. McCarthy as its president for the next twelve months. He gained office without…

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Council Funds Finance Committee's Report West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 5

The report of the finance committee presented to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night showed the receipts for November to have totalled £5809. The…

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Parents and Citizens' Associations Meeting of District Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the District Council of the Parents and Citizens Associations was held at the Intermediate High School on Monday night…

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Council's Case for the Abattoirs Future Of Saleyards Bound Up In Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 6

In view of the confusion which appears to have been created in many people's minds as a result of statements calculated to defeat the West Maitland Council's proposal to establish abattoirs, it is relevant that the subject of abattoirs in general,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the offices, Raymond Terrace on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present, excepting Cr…

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Council Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 9

The secretary of the Greyhound Owners' Association (Mr. G. L. Feneley), has received a letter from the Greyhound Control Council advising…

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Port Stephens Shire the Estimates

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 1

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday last the estimates for nest year were laid upon the table by the Clerk. Council after consideration of the…

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Knighthood Suggested Newcastle's Ex-Mayor NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 8

A surprise was caused when Alderman Pittar asked the Greater Newcastle Council last night to approach the King, through the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Councillor Jas. White Shire President Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 12

Councillor Jas. White was unanimously re-elected Presided of the Muswellbrook Shire for the ensuing year, while Councillor Jas…

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Pig Iron Ban Cessnock Peace Council's View CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 9

Cessnock Peace Council last night viewed the solidity of the Port Kembla waterside workers in refusing to load pig-iron for Japan as…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Stroud, on Friday last, when all councillors were…

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