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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 81

Old Convenience Removed by Council Traffic Domes Moved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

The convenience for men, which has stood for so many years at the intersection of High and Semple streets, West Maitland, disappeared today…

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Mayor Opposes Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle. Alderman Jenner, appeared in the Newcastle District Court yesterday against his own council. He…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, in Dungog, last Tuesday. The president (Cr. J. B…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held yesterday, when all Councillors were in their places at the council, table…

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Road Repairs Bolwarra Shire Council To-day's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

Bolwarra Shire Council met this afternoon. There were present Crs. M. McRae (chairman), F. Dutton, E. E. Healy and W. J. Reid…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present: Ald. W. J. O'Brien (Mayor), O…

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Danger of Cliques Administration Of Shire Councils CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

The new system makes it possible for cliques to be formed. If four councillors in a council with six members get their heads together they…

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Ambulance Work Safety in Mines Advisory Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

At the Royal Commission into Safety and Health in Coal Mines, James Johnstone, of Abermain, superintendent of collieries of J…

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P.P. UNION Central Hunter Council Party Politics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

The delegates present at the meeting of the Central Hunter Council of the Primary Producers' Union at Cessnock decided…

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Improvements to Swimming Pool Council Considers a Number of Suggestions

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

In connection with a proposal to spend £3000 on improvements to the Municipal swimming, baths, representing, £2000 grant from…

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Singleton District Sewerage Scheme Council Approves of Area Treatment Works Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council decided last night on an area of approximately 50 acres, which includes lands from "Cliffdale," the property of Messrs. H. Dawes and G…

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News from the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting. A.R.P. Classes—Request for Grandstand at the Baths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday' meeting of the Municipal Council. PROPOSED TOWN BORE. George Beer wrote, stating he had…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council National Service Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 10

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, intimation was received that Muswellbrook was to be embraced in the work…

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£291 VERDICT Greater City Council Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 10

In the Newcastle District Court a verdict was given by Judge Nield when Donald Keith ,McDonald, accountant, of Newcastle, sued the…

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£3000 a Year General Manager Of County Council Many Applicants Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 1

Hundreds of applications from all over the world for the £3000 a year post of General Manager of the Sydney County Council have now been…

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Stroud Shire Requests Deputation to Railway Commissioner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council last Friday Cr. Wilmen, deputy-president, reported on Council's deputation to the Railway…

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Co-ordination of Councils Stroud Council's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

The acting secretary of the Lower North Coast, Hunter District., and Eastern Slopes Co-ordination Committee advised Stroud Shire Council…

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Primary Producers' Union Quarterly Meeting Upper Hunter District Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the P.P. Union was held on Friday last at the C.W.A. Room, Soldiers'…

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Grazier Wins Long Legal Fight Privy Council Upholds Appeal.—echo of Fire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

The Privy Council on May 5th uphold the appeal of Thelwell Thomas Maurice against Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., and restored the…

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Tarro Shire Proposed Road Work Engineer's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7

Cr. T. McCarthy presided at a mooting of the Tarro Shire Council to-day, and there were also present Crs. L. F. Minkley, P…

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