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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 81

Flying Patrols Traffic Police Corps Safety on Roads (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Males)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 9

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks,…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers at Stroud last Friday. The president (Cr. R. E. Zelninger)…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs. P. J. Saxton (president), T. Fell, A…

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Granting of Public Holidays Wallarorba Shire Council's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

At its meeting last Tuesday, Wallarobba Shire Council decided to adopt a now policy in regard to public holidays for annual agricultural shows…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Items From Yesterday's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

There was a full attendance of the Shire Council at the monthly meeting yesterday, viz., Councillors A. C. Marshall (president), D. P. Shearer,…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Meets the Saleyards Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The president, Cr. A. C. Marshall, presided, and Crs. Andrews, A. S. Pankhurst, A. J. Dorsman, W. Sylvester and D. P. Shearer were…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting (Continued). Forster Boat Sheds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

Reference was made to the recent Land Board inquiry regarding the standardisation of boat sheds at Forster, and it was resolved, on the…

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Murrurundi Notes. Warrah Shire Council Meeting Usu[?] Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Warrah Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Murrurundi, on Monday last. Present. Cr. J. J…

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"A Shocking Mistake." Abandonment of Show. Aldermen's Comment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

When the question of applying for a holiday for the Muswellbrook Show was struck off the business paper at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal…

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Singleton District Site Unsuitable Singleton Sewerage Treatment Works Shire Council's Opinion Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Patrick Plains Shire Council is still firmly convinced that the position chosen for the sewerage treatment works on a portion of the property known as "Cliffdale," at Whittingham, is unsatisfactory. At yesterday's meeting, the president (Cr. A. C. Marshall) told the council that, together with the deputy…

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Wallarobba Shire Resignation of Typiste

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council, at its meeting last Tuesday, received with regret the resignation of Miss Betty E. Brighton, typiste to the Council…

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"Op En the Door to Employment for Youth" Alderman Criticises Preference to Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act were attacked by Alderman Carroll at a meeting of the City Council finance committee…

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ELECTRICITY Council Undertakings Future Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) undertook to place before Cabinet suggestions made to him yesterday…

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News from the Council Table Fortnightly Meeting. Sewerage Extensions—War on Mosquitoes—Council and Recruits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), C. V…

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Small Mines Allegations at Miners' Council Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

At the annual conference of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation this week, allegations were made that the…

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"Cannot Understand Cessnock's Opposition!" Kearsley County Council Plans

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

At this week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council Cr. A. Burns expressed surprise at the attitude of the Cessnock…

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Golf Club and Council Removal of New Teeing Grounds Recommended Parks and Gardens Committee's Report Rejected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

A brisk discussion took place at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday when the parks and gardens committee's report dealing with the location of teeing grounds on the golf course came up for consideration…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council the Water Supply Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

At the fort [?]ghtly meeting of the Municipal Council, it was decided that equipment be installed at the waterworks for the…

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Peace Campaign Appeal To The Powers Council Decisions London. February 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

The Council of the International Peace Campaign carried a resolution that while it desired to end the cruelties ravaging Spain it protested…

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International Peace Campaign Council Passes' Resolutions, (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

The Council of the International Peace Campaign carried a resolution that, while it desired the end of the Spanish war, it protested against…

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