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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 81

Emu Park Improvement Council Abandons Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Dungog Council rejected the terms under which the Commissioner for Railways intimated that he was…

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Swimming Pool Committee Appointed by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

After a letter on the subject had been received from the Department of Works and Local Government, Dungog Council, on Tuesday night…

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Panorama of Dungog For Display in Council Chambers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

Dungog Council decided, at Tuesday night's meeting, to acquire something that will prove a desirable addition to the furnishings of the…

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Effect of Loan Council Borrowing More Business Expected

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 7

The State Government expects increased employment and greater business to result from the recent loan programme approvals by the…

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

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

What causes a road accident? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently and the final answer was, meeting the unexpected…

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Municipal Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

Ratepayers of Dungog are notified by advt. in this issue that July 17 is the last day on which rates may be paid without interest. After that…

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Laudable Scheme Improving King Edward Reserve E.M. Council Plan

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

The attention of East Maitland Council is being focussed on the improvement of King Edward Reserve. For some years a…

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Water Supply for Stroud £11,000 Scheme Shire Council to Seek Subsidy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

At a special meeting at the shire chambers last Friday, Stroud Shire Council Adopted the recommendations of its consulting engineer, Mr. E. S. Rowe, B.E., M.I.E. (Aust.), of Sydney, on a water supply scheme for the town of Stroud. Representations…

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Electricity Supply Council Assumes Control

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

In accordance with the terms adopted at last week's meeting, Dungog Council officially assumed control of the electricity undertaking in Dungog…

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Minister Grants Subsidy Further Electrical Extensions in Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

Through Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., the Minister for Works and Local Government (Hon. E. S. Spooner) advised Stroud Shire Council, which sat…

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Legislative Council Mr. L. R. Weldon a Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Mr. L. R. Weldon, general manager of Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Limited, although a U.A.P. candidate, will propably have a large following of…

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Engineer's Report Kearsley Shire Council CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 8

In a report submitted to Kearsley Shire Council, last night the engineer, Mr. J. S. Shine, reported that he had looked into the request from the…

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P.p. Shire Tennis Tournament Draw for

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

The draw for the conclusion of the P.P. Shire tennis tournament on Saturday, 8th July, is as follows:— 1 p.m.: Mather and Mrs Kime v…

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Closed Abattoirs Area Greater Newcastle Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 7

"As the West Maitland Council has not waited for the joint deputation, but has made its application for the prohibitory ordinance, it seems that the only course open to the council is to proceed to urge upon the Minister the need to protect the…

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'Sorry Spectacle' Recent Fire At Kurri Kurri Shire Comment Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 8

Owing to the insufficient funds available the Board of Fire Commissioners has declined to appoint a permanent officer to take charge of the Kurri…

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Deep Creek Complaint of Quality Of Water Action by Shire Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 8

The discharge of water from Hebburn colliery into Deep Creek, at Weston, was the subject of a report by the health inspector (Mr. J. McGilvray)…

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Wearing Down of Treasure's Dam Petition to East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 6

The wearing down of the embankment at Treasure's area, which was the subject of a petition to East Maitland Council at its last meeting, was reported on by the works committee at last night's meeting…

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

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

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

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Suite Council was Held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 5

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

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