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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 81

Dungog Train Service Council Not Satisfied

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

On receipt of advice from the Secretary for Railways (through Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A.) that its request for Dungog passengers to be allowed…

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Howe Park Tennis Club P.p. Shire Tournament. Grading of Players

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

The following are lists giving the A grade players in connection with the P.P. Shire tournament to be held in June:—…

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County Council Electricity On The Manning WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

At a joint meeting of Manning Shire Council and Wingham Municipal Council, over which the Mayor of Wingham presided, the following…

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Accidents at Corners. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 9

"A most unsatisfactory fea­ture of the statistics compiled in the Department of Road Trans­port is the large number of…

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Primary Producers' Union Quarterly Meeting Upper Hunter District Council (Reprinted from "Scone Advocate," 16/5/1939.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 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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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the "Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Shire Election. Mr. J. A. Henderson Tops the Poll. Ninety-eight Informal Votes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

The extraordinary election held on Saturday last for the purpose of filling a vacancy on the Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. J…

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Singleton District Patrick Plains Shire Council Meeting Tenders Accepted Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

Tenders totalling over £3000 were accepted by the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday. One was from Mr. J. Lynch, of Cessnock, for concrete…

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Shire Employees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

It may be of interest to know that Wallarobba Shire Council has in its employ at present 39 men, 15 of whom are casual workers, and of…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting COUNCILLOR J. A. Henderson Takes His Seat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday Cr. J. A. Henderson, who was elected on May 13th to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. R. Telfer, took his seat at the table…

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Dungog Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

Dungog Municipal Council, at its meeting last week, was thanked by the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation for its…

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District Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. N. Robson was anointed delegate from the branch to attend the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council meeting at the Memorial Hall…

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Swimming Baths Maitland Council Praised Morpeth View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 6

Considerable interest is being taken in Morpeth in the attempt of the West Maitland municipal authorities to establish swimming…

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Council and Staff Entertained Boating Trip on Chichester Dam

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

Aldermen and staff of Dungog' Municipal Council were entertained by the chairman of the Hunter District Water Board (Mr. C. G…

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Chichester Dam Water Board Entertains Council Beautiful Scenery Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

Making available the Hunter District Water Board's launch and motor-boat on the Chichester Dam on Sunday afternoon, the…

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Local Government Problems. Government Wants to Be Rid of Them. Minister's Address to Shire Delegates. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

Addressing the annual conference of the New South Wales Shires' Association, which opened in Sydney to-day, the Minister for Works and Local…

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Extended Powers of Local Government Mr. Spooner's Hint "Council's Should Take the Initiative" SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 7

Addressing the annual conference of the New South Wales Shirres' Association, which opened in Sydney to-day, the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, suggested…

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Municipal Matters Health Inspector's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

Numerous matters arising from reports tendered by the health inspector, Mr. E. J. Kirwan, were dealt with at the meeting of Dungog Council on…

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Bad State Two Mile Creek Bridge Council Acts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 6

The bridge over Two Mile Creek, which is in a bad state of repair, and has been a bone of contention to East Maitland…

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E.M. COUNCIL Control of Greyhounds Assn. Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

The Maitland and Hunter District Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders' Association asked East Maitland Council last night…

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Move for 'Drome Deputation to Minister E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 6

East Maitland Council last night appointed three delegates to meet the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) at…

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