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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 81

Request for Aircraft Factory at Cessnock. Cessnock Council's Appeal to Federal Government. Would Relieve Unemployment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

As a means of providing work for the unemployed youth of this district, Ald. Jim Brown, at this week's…

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Municipal Projects Representations to Minister Favourable Reception

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

A deputation from Dungog Council last Friday received a favourable hearing from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Hon. E. S…

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Soviet Council Moscow, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 1

The Supreme Soviet Council has been summoned for May 25. No special significance is attached to the meeting…

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Petition to Council "Drop Proposal for Baths"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 6

West Maitland Council is to be asked to drop its proposal to establish swimming baths within the municipalitay. A petition is being…

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Royal Tour Begins Council of State Appointed LONDON. May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 1

The formalities in connection with his departure for Canada were completed by the King today. The Council of State, to…

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Federal Council Support For Unity Conference One Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

A motion approving of the action of the Federal authorities in connection with the unity conference was carried at the monthly meeting of…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas…

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Peace Council Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Cessnock Peace Council, held on Friday, 5th May, it was reported that the Cessnock…

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General Council Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

The Chairman next submitted his report of the general Council meeting. He first dealt with the annual…

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"Crown Beard." Now a Noxious Weed in Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Shire Council yesterday received advice that in response to its application, the plant known as Crown Beard had been…

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Can Denman Pay? £12,000 Water Supply Scheme Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

Doubts were expressed at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Souncil whether the residents of Denman would he prepared to pay the costs…

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Road Safety. Skids Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

Road accident reports from country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was due to skidding and in the coming months many more…

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ABATTOIRS Maitland Inquiry Shire Evidence (Continued from Page 6)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 7

Joseph Grant McGilvray, health inspector to Kcarsley Shire, continuing his evidence, said some of the Slaughter-houses in the…

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Dungog and District Further Step Purchase of Aerodrome Site Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 10

A further step in the move to secure an aerodrome was made by Wallarobba Shire Council at its monthly meeting yesterday. Council proposes to establish an aerodrome…

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Brisbane Lane "Not Bad Condition " Council in Error

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

The Department of Works and Local Government thinks East Maitland Council is in error in stating that Brisbane lane was left…

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Council's Case Proposal to Borrow £20,000 Abattoirs Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

Further evidence in support of council's case was given today when the inquiry was resumed into the proposal by West Maitland Municipal Council to borrow £20,000 for…

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Heavy Storms Old Culverts Damaged Report to Council Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 10

During the past two months extensive damage has been done by the heavy storms to old timber culverts throughout Wallarobba…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Port, Stephens Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the full Council was present, Cr. Meredith, (president) in…

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Tarro Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Sir,—In your Issue of the 3rd just. You publish two letters in which the writers refer to the scandal of the roads in the Tarro Shire. You also…

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Proposed Loan Establishment of Abattoirs Council's Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

The inquiry by Mr. B. F. Nolan, Chief Inspector of Local Government Accounts, into the proposal of the West Maitland Municipal Council to borrow £20,000 for the establishment of abattoirs, entered its fifth day today…

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