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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 81

Singleton District Aerodrome Question Shire Council's Decision Criticised Chamber of Commerce Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

"I can't understand the attitude adopted by Patrick Plains Shire Council in deciding not to support the proposal to establish an aerodrome in the Singleton district. Their outlook is too parochial."…

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Dungog Council Move For Cheaper Electricity DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 12

Dungog Municipal Council is taking steps to purchase the assets from the. Dungog Electric Light Supply Company, which has a franchise from the…

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Water Supply Council to Meet Minister DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 12

At 3.30 p.m. on Friday next, a deputation representative of Dungog Municipal Council will wait upon the Minister for Works and Local Government…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on 14th inst., the engineer (Mr. F. G. D. Stone) reported as follows:…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. P. Saxton…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Crs. H. O. Bensley (President), T. J…

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Municipal Affairs Last Night's Decisions by the Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

Following are several matters which were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council last night:—…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present: Ald. W. J. O'Brien (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S…

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Extension Of Municipal Area Rejected Alderman Brittliffe's Motion Lost by One Vote

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

Considerable debating, frequently lively, ensued at the Municipal Council meeting last night when Alderman J. S. Brittliffe moved: "That this Council take steps to make application for the extension of the existing boundaries to enable it to function…

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Expenses of Water Conservation Visit Aldermen Debate Item for Transport

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 8

The cost of the recent Ministerial inspection and public meeting in connection with the campaign for water conservation in…

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Jerry's Plains Request for Electricity Municipal Council Defers Consideration

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The Municipal Council will not at present take-any steps to extend the scope of the rural electricity extensions to include…

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Singleton District Municipal Services Proposed Alteration of Boundaries Council's Vote Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

By five votes to four, Single ton Municipal Council last night rejected the following motion by Aid. Brittliffe: "That this Council take steps to make application for the extension of the existing boundaries to enable it to function in its own area."…

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500 ENGAGED Kearsley Shire Relief Workers CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

The shire engineer, (Mr. Shine) reported, to Kearsley Shire' Council last night that there were 560 relief workers in the shire spread over. an area…

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Municipal Council Carries On Aerodrome Movement Will Ascertain What Extent of Government Assistance Is Available

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

By a resolution carried at its monthly meeting last night, the Municipal Council indicated that, despite the refusal of the Shire Council to offer any material co-operation, it will continue to actively pursue the movement to establish an aerodrome or…

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Town Beautification Advice to Dungog Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

The principal points to observe in tree planting and town beautification were elucidated by Mr. G. F. Hawkey, Curator of the Botanic Gardens…

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Singleton-muswellbrook Line Kearsley Council Supports Duplication Proposal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

At the suggestion of Cr. A. E. Collins, Kearsley Shire Council decided, at its meeting last night, to support the…

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Fatal Fall Through Bridge Council Employee for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 8

The Inverell Coroner on Wednesday committed W. C. Hawton, an em. ployee of the Municipal Council, for trial on a charge of having…

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Sewerage Mains Now Completed Taking Over by Council. Question of House Connections

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

The laying of all mains in Singleton's sewerage scheme has now been completed. The question of Council's…

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Sir Earle Page N.s.w. Council Non-co-operation Upheld 11-Hour Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the central council of the United Country Party of New South Wales, after an 11-hour meeting on Monday decided to support…

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Council to Meet Early Long Business Sheet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

When they meet next Tuesday night aldermen of the West Maitland Council will have to deal with one of the longest business sheets…

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