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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 81

Heddon Railway Bridge Report To Kearsley Council CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 7

The shire engineer (Mr. Shine) reported to a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night that he had met representatives of the South…

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Conference "Stacked" Criticism of East Maitland Council Greater Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 6

Allegations that the conference of adjoining municipal and shire councils, which was held at the West Maitland Town Hall last week, to discuss the Greater Maitland proposal had been broken up by councils with no standing in the matter, and that…

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To Withdraw Co-ordination Committee Breaking Up E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 10

The Lower North Coast Huntor District and Eastern Slopes Co-ordination Committee Informed East Maitland Council last night…

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Dungog District Electricity Extension Dungog Council Considers Special Meeting Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 5

A special meeting of the Dungog Council was held last night for the purpose of considering a scheme for the reticulation of A Riding, Wallarobba Shire, which is the subject of a conference between the Wallarobba Shire, Dungog Council, and…

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Needs of New South Wales Loan Council Sits At Canberra CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 1

Before the Loan Council resumed to-day it was stated that strenuous efforts would be made to increase the total loans…

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Commonwealth and States Want £53,000,000 No Decision by Loan Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

Loan requirements aggregating: £53,000,000 were placed before the Loan Council yesterday by the Commonwealth and States. The…

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Road Dangers Headlight Glare Blind Intervals (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 14

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Murrrurundi Notes Warrah Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Warrah Shire Council was held on Monday last, when the following Councillors were present:—Crs. J. J. Perkins…

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Kearsley Shire Council for Monthly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

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 23 June 1939 · page 3

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

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Council's Discussion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

The town clerk said it appeared that the troublesome line would be that from Tillgra to Salisbury. The section from Dungog to Dingadee…

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Crumbs From the Council Meeting Municipal Matters

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

In addition to several matters published in other columns in this issue, the following decisions were made at the Municipal Council monthly…

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Cessnock Unemployed Support Moonan Dam Letter to Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

Cessnock Unemployed and Relief Works Council is the latest organisation to enter the campaign for water conservation on…

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Gloucester Shire Works £25,000 Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

A proposed programme of works drawn up for the purpose of a loan application to the Minister for Works and Local Government before…

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Northern District Pensioners' Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 12

At the recent meeting of the Coalfields District Council of the Pensioners' Association the proposed amendment to permit…

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Council Rejects Claim for Compensation

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council last night, Mr H. Delves, of George-street, forwarded, through his solicitors, an application…

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Chief Warden. Report to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 7

Alderman C. E. Wall, Chief War den, presented a comprehensive report to the council on Wednesday night. The report indicated that various…

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Prime Minister's Visit. What Kearsley Shire Will Put Forward

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 7

When the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzles) visits the. coalfields on Tuesday next he Will be accorded a civic welcome by…

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Singleton Children to See Council Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Members of Singleton Municipal Council will probably be on their best behaviour at future meetings as they will most likely have the appraising…

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Council Meets Proposed Aerodrome Inspector to Visit Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. W. Heuston, presided, at the meeting of Singleton. Municipal Council held last night. Also present were Aldermen T. C…

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