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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 81

Dungog Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held last Tuesday night. Present wore Ald. R. L. Fitzgerald (Mayor), L. Grierson, J…

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Power Supply Council's Suggestion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 6

A proposal for overcoming Interruption to the supply of electricity Is being put forward by the Taree Municipal Council…

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Country Women's Association Meeting of Mid-north Coast Group Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

Nine branches were represented at the meeting of the Mid-North Coast Group Council of the Country Women's Association, held at the…

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Death Rate Falls. Attack on Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the first six…

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Mayor Gratified

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 6

"I think the people of the district should be congratulated on the enthusiasm they showed at the National Emergency Service…

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Relief Works Kearsley Shire Men CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 6

At the present time there are 550 men on relief work in the Kearsley Shire spread over an area of 500 square miles in 31 gangs…

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Milk Board Control Opposed Shire Council's Views

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

A deputation of milk vendors attended the meeting of Woy Woy Shire Council to protest against the proposal to place the huge area between Hornsby and…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Cra. P. Sexton (president)…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

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

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Murrurundi Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last, 29th March. There were…

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Ban on Wax Matches Kearsley Shire Wants it Lifted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

At its meeting on Tuesday night Kearsley Shire Council decided to apply for the exemption of the ban on the…

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48 Applicants. Council Appoints Leading Hand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

There were 48 applications for the position of leading hand on the Municipal Council's road maintenance works. The choice fell to Mr. Nigel…

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"We Face The Future With Grave Missings" Mr Lyons Prime Minister's "Appeal at To-day's Loan Council Canberra

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

"Since the Loan Council nice ting last year, anxiety over the international situation has deepened. We face the immediate future with very grave misgivings and a sense of insecurity which must greatly disturb those entrusted with leadership of Australia's…

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Water Supply Problem Worries Council One of Two New Wells Proves a Failure. Quality of Water in Second Well in Doubt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

It was revealed at Wednesday night's meeting of the council that one of the two wells recently put down in order to supplement the town water supply had proved a failure, while the quality of the water in a second well sunk in the river bed…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle" Friday, March 31, 1939. News from the Council Table Governor's Thanks—Conflicting Statements—Electricity Expansion—Sewerage Extensions; Financing Household Installations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Water Supply Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

Despite the fact that good rains have been recorded In recent weeks, and restrictions against the free use of water removed…

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Council's Ban Greyhounds "Noxious" Drastic Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 11

The drastic action of the Strathfield Municipal Council in declaring greyhounds "noxious," and stating that all greyhounds will…

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Huge Coal Order City Council Wants 451,000 Tons SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 1

The Sydney County Council at Its meeting; on Tuesday next will probably accept tenders for 451,-000 tons of coal, costing £261,260…

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Hunter Council Mr. James Supported Labour Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

The Hunter Federal Council of the Labour Party, which met at West Maitland yesterday, gave an enthusiastic reception to…

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Boy Votes at Council Meeting New Departure at Armidale

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

A 10 years' old youth voted in the affirmative when the Mayor of Armidale (Alderman W. H. McBean) put a resolution moved by Alderman…

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