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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 74

Shire Criticised Refusal to Contribute to Booklet Sharp Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Because it had refused to contribute to the commitment undertaken by local municipal and shire councils by taking space in the souvenir publication being issued in connection…

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Council Affirms Principle of Greater Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

A definite step towards a Greater Maitland was taken last night when West Maitland Council affirmed the principle of a Greater Maitland, and decide to confer with East Maitland Council on the matter…

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CELEBRATIONS Bedecking Town Hall Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

When the Maitland celebrations of Australia's 150th anniversary are being held, West Maitland Council will play its part. At its…

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Loan Proposal Council Considers Scheme Preparing Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

At no extra cost to the ratepayers, East Maitland Council has under consideration a scheme to negotiate for either a £15,000 or £20,000 loan, in order to carry out works which are made impossible by the low state of its finances. The…

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The Estimates Proposed Local Baths Report to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

Reporting on the recent deputation from West Maitland Council to Sydney in connection with the proposal to establish…

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Singleton and District Noxious Weeds Patrick Plains Shire Inspection Question Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

After two conferences and many discussions in their respective meetings, no finality has been reached in the matter of the amalgamation of the…

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Advisory Council on Nutrition Sits in Sydney Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

Certain of the recommendations to be made by the Advisory Council on Nutrition at its present meeting will form a basis for discussion of future policy at the Conference of the Commonwealth and State Ministers for Health at Canberra on…

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Offer From Department Not Satisfactory to Council Overbridge at Abbott Street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

Recently West Maitland Council forwarded to the Department of Railways estimates for the tar surfacing and surfacing with premixed asphalt of the roadway on the bridge over the railway at Abbott-street. At last night's meeting of the…

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News of the Day Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Maitland Business Men's Club, held in the Methodist Hall. West Maitland last night, it was unanimousy decided that…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace on Friday last. Cr. Russell, president, presided and the…

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RESENTED Aldermen's Remarks Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Resentment at the remarks of aldermen of the West Maitland Municipal Council directed towards Bolwarra Shire Council for…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

The Engineer, Mr. Lipscombe, reported as follows: MAIN ROADS.—I am awaiting the Department's approval before calling…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone yesterday, when a big volume of business was transacted, and a record establsihed in…

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Noxious Weed Inspection Shire Council and P.p. Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

The offer of the Patrick Plains Shire Council to contribute £60 towards noxious weed inspection was before the Pastures…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were Present: Aldermen J. Brown (Mayor),…

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Aberdeen Council Chambers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

A letter was received from an Aberdeen resident containing an offer to lease the late Council Chambers at Aberdeen…

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New Lights Proposal Rejected Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Bolwarra Council at its monthly meeting decided to abandon a proposal to install mercury vapour lights in Lorn…

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Two Candidates Policies Outlined Council Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 7

Assurances that, if elected, their wholehearted efforts would be directed towards furthering the progress of the town were given…

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Industrial Dispute at Lysaght's Cessnock Council Will Support Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Cessnock Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, [?]solved to stand behind the men in the present industrial dispute…

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Paid the Bill Lord Mayor's Problem Hotel Expenses Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Ald. N. Nock) was involved in a difficult situation by a section of the Local Government Act when Lord Mayors and Lady…

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