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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 81

Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 13

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night. when there were present: Crs…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

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

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No Flog When Governor Came Here R.S.L. Criticises Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 14

At a recent meeting members of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' La[?]e criticised the…

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Murrurundi Notes Murrurundi Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

The following Aldermen were present at the monthly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council held on "Wednesday night last, Present: Aid…

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"Something Must Be Done to Minimise Danger!" Fatalities at Level Crossing. Shire Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

"I think the time has arrived when we should take a definite stand in regard to these crossings. We should…

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P.p. Shire Tennis Tournament Large Entries

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

A large number of entries have been received for the Patrick Plains Shire tennis tournament, to be conducted over the King's Birthday…

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Road Damage by Storms Wallarobba Shire's Request for Assistance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised as follows by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner):…

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Mother's Claim Against Council No Damages for Shock

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

A mother was mot entitled to recover damages from a council for an illness which she[?] alleged had resulted from the shoc[?]of seeing the body…

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Extension Refused Council Employee Who Has Reached Retiring Age

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday night, refused the application of a members of its field staff who has…

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News from the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting. Appointment of Chief Warden. Sewerage Installations—advances to House Holders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen D. Jordan, Deputy-Mayor…

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National Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 9

Next week all the questions which would come within the scope of the recently-formed National Council will be decided at the Loan Council and…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sewerage Costs Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 5

The matter of assisting householders to finance the cost of sewerage installations was an important question brought forward…

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A Warning! Road Safety at Week-end Public Holiday (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 8

Whenever there is a public holiday on a Monday, the road accidents for that week-end in New South Wales usually increase in an appalling manner…

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Patrick Plains Shire Tennis Tournament Over 350 Entries

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Shire tennis tournament, conducted by the Howe Park Tennis Club, was opened on Saturday and continued to-day. Over…

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Loan Council and Premiers' Conference Postponed for a Week

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

The meeting of the Loan Council and the Premiers' Conference, which were to have been held at Canberra this week, will be…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held at Stroud on Friday, being presided over by the president (Cr. R. E. Zeininger). Also…

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Shire Employment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

At the present time the Stroud Shire Council nan reached the peak of its employment figures. Counting its regular staff and the men engaged…

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Refreshment Rooms License Fee Too Low, Says Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

When it met for its ordinary meeting on Friday, Stroud Shire Council took exception to the smallness of the fee provided under a new ordinance…

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Roman Catholic Laws Review of Fourth Plenary Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

Publication hus been made of the decrees of the Fourth Plenary Council of Australia and New Zealand, held at St. Mary's Cathedral in…

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Baths Inquiry Aldermen'a Criticism Not Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Went Maitland Municipal Council last night, a letter was received from the Department of Works and Local…

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