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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 81

Library Need Shire Discussion SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The Shire President, Cr. A.C. Marshall, slated at the meeting of the council that a reference library was badly needed for the benefit of residents in the town and district…

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Show Council Footballers Seek Ground Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night Mr. F. L. Smith said he thought definite improvements were needed on the…

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Bridges Wanted At Main Creek Deputation to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

Pointing out that all the residents were very seriously inconvenienced by the prevailing conditions, a deputation from Main Creek asked…

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Wider Fields Government Insurance Office Council Business Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

The Government Insurance Office has been given permission to extend its activities. A circular issued to shire and…

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A Poser for the Council. Do Kangaroos Come Under the Category of Straying Stock?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

The Merriwa Shire Council was certainly in a quandary at its meeting on Monday when asked by Mrs. A. J. Constable, Cassilis, to take some…

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"Time Someone Called a Halt!" Admission of Aliens Into Australia. Cessnock Council's Protest Against Influx

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

"It appears to me that, in view of the serious state of world affairs, it is the duty of this Council to enter an…

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Lives Saved. More Can Be Done. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

Motorists and pedestrians have cooperated in such a wonderful way with the traffic authorities that, with their help, the year has passed the…

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Port Stephen Shire Council Meeting New Pavilion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 9

The Port Stephens Shire Council decided, at its monthly meeting, to submit amended specifications to the Local Government…

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Turned Down Move for Aerodrome At Singleton Shire Decision Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 9

The move to have an aerodrome established In the Singleton district appears to have been thoroughly squashed by Patrick…

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Municipality of Scone. Outstanding Rates

The Scone Advocate · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

NOTICE is hereby given that all current Rates MUST BE PAID to the council on or before MONDAY, 15th MAY, 1989, otherwise Interest, at…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Dungog, last Wednesday. Present were Crs. J. B…

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The Mayor's Address

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

"First of all," said Ald. McDonald, in opening his address, "permit me to say how much I appreciate the honour done me by the committee of…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held last Tuesday night. Present were the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Aldermen L…

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Electricity Extension In Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. Stone) reported as follows on the Stroud-Bullahdelah-Tea Gardens…

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Bullahdelah-Gloucester Road Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

In the report submitted by the engineer, Mr. F. G. D. Stone, to the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday, 14th instant, reference was…

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Curator of Botanical Gardens Guest of Dungog Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Visiting Dungog as the guest of Dungog Municipal Council last Friday, Mr. G. F. Hawkey, Curator of the Botanic Gardens and Centennial…

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Allowance to Dame Enid Lyons. Labor Council Protests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Canberra Trades and Labour Council has decided to oppose the Commonwealth Cabinet's proposal to provide a £1000…

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Lives Saved More Can be Done (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

Motorists and pedestrians have cooperated in such a wonderful way with the traffic authorities that, with their help, the year has passed the…

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Tarro Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 5

Sir,—I see letters are appearing in your paper regarding the state of the Tarro Shire roads. This is vindicating the people who protested to the…

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Singleton and District Council's Efficiency Extension of Boundaries Suaggested Notice of Motion Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Ald. J. Britliffe has given notice that, at the meeting of the Singleton Council to be held to-morrow night, he will move the following motion: "That this council take steps to make…

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