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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 81

The Boys' Department. "Crumbs From the Council Table."

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 4

The Health Inspector said that the "court" had not been started. The Mayor, in reply to this question, stated that this would be attended to…

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Shire Council Criticised

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

Mr. W. Montgomery criticised the Wallarobba Shire Council, stating that it seriously neglected the road on the east side of the river. Holes…

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Deficit £2306 Mayor of Parramatta Grilled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

The celebrations of Parramatta's 150th anniversary last October involved the Parramatta City Council in a loss of £2306, according to an…

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Newcastle's Mayor Speaks Again Advocates Sharing of Profits by B.H.P.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

The Mayor of Newcastle (Aid Jenner) has made many speeches since he has held the position of chief citizen of Newcastle, but the speech…

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Baths Inquiry Opening To-morrow Council Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 6

The public inquiry to be conducted by Mr. G. B. Carleton, engineer-in-charge of the Newcastle office of the Department of Works and Local…

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Late for Appointment Unnecessary Speed Road Safety Council Warning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

The Road Safety Council of N.S.W. writes: "I was late for an appointment, and I must admit I was 'stepping on it' a bit."…

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'Bus Service Tarro Shire Ignored

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of Tarro Shire Council to-day, the president (Cr. T. McCarthy) said that Rover Motors, Ltd., had approached many of the…

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Immunisation Against Diphtheria Work in Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 6

In a report to Tarro Shire Council to-day the health inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) stated that the diphtheria immunisation had been…

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Tarro Shire Unemployed Fear "Dole" Support Given

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 7

The Northern District Provincial Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers, N.S.W., notified Tarro Shire Council to-day that…

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MR. E. S. SPOONER Council's Appreciation DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 5

Wallarobba Shire, at its meeting yesterday, carried a motion of appreciation of the assistance the ex-Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr…

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Sewerage Work Request for Board Officer Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 8

On the recommendation of the health committee, the West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to ask the Hunter District Water Board to have an officer stationed in…

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Sewerage Claims Reply From Contractors Dungog Council Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 5

Several claims for compensation for alleged damage to property during the construction of the sewerage mains have been made…

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Council Meets Compensation For Sewerage Vents Private Property Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 5

The Under-Secretary for the Department of Works and Local Government (Mr. H. E. Street) advised Dungog Council at its…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Offices, Raymond Terrace on Friday last. All line Councillors were present, and…

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APPROVED Main Roads Programme Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 6

The Department of Main Roads advised the fortnightly meeting of Morpeth Council that approval had been given to a programme…

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Kelly to Hang Executive Council's Decision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 9

Approval was given last night by the Executive Council of the recommendation of the State Cabinet that John Trevor Kelly, who is under…

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Baths Inquiry Report to Council (Continued From Page 6)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

In reply to Mr. Hil, Ald. Morris said that Mr. Weekes did not submit a comprehensive report on the baths scheme. Mr. MacDonald had been asked to…

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Tucker Park Shire Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 7

The shire clerk (Mr. A. L. Skelton) reported to Bolwarra Shire Council to-day that it had been ascertained that the park known as Tucker Park…

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Bridge Construction Department's Approval Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

Wallarobba Shire Council received advice, at its meeting last Tuesday, from the Department of Main Roads that an amount £1579/4/2 had been…

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Sunday Bowls Matter Before Bolwarra Shire Council Ministers Object

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 7

Deploring the action of Lorn Park Bottling Club in its decision to institute. Sunday bowls without first obtaining permission, the Maitland…

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