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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 81

Organised Play on Sundays Council Warns Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 6

Following an allegation that competitive tennis was played on the West Maitland Park on a Sunday recently, at was expected…

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"Council Defied" Jehovah's Witnesses Action to Be Taken Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 7

The health inspector (Mr. D. Caslcy) reported to a meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council last night that he had approached…

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Primary Producers Lower Hunter District Council Representative Body Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 8

Discussion relative to the suitability of certain local timbers for the manufacture of butter boxes took place at a large and representative gathering at the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary…

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Better Conditions At Craven Camp Deputation to West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 6

After hearing the views of a deputation at last night's meeting, West Maitland Council decided to support the unemployed in their agitation for better transport and living…

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Morpeth Council Meets Inspection of Vehicles Scheme Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 6

Morpeth Council, at its fortnightly meeting, decided to co-operate with the Transport Department in the periodical…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Councillors H. O. Bensley (president),…

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Council To Move For Enlargement Of Municipality Alderman Brittliffe's Motion Carried After Lengthy Debate

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

By five votes to three, the Singleton Municipal Council last night carried a resolution "that this Council take steps to make application for the extension of the existing boundaries to enable it to function in its own arsa…

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Municipal Council To Press For Aerodrome Claims Criticism of Mr S. L. GARDNER, M.H.R., by Alderman Lloyd

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

The Municipal Council at last night's monthly meeting- decided to ask Mr S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., (Robertson) to treat as a pressing matter Singleton's claims for the-establishment of a strategic aerodrome in the district…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present:…

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Municipal Council's Generosity to the Hospital

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

Speaking as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dangar Cottage Hospital, Alderman G. S. O'Halloran referred at the Municipal Council…

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Municipal Area Extension of Boundaries Council's Decision Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 12

Singleton Municipal Council decided last night to take steps to make application for the extension of the existing boundaries to enable it to function in its own area. Council made this decision on the motion of Aid. J. Brittliffe and W. Lloyd…

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Bank's Ultimatum to Shire "Borrowing Must Stop"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council has received an ultimatum from the Coramba branch of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney that if it…

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Bank Delivers Ultimatum to Shire "Borrowing Must Stop at Dorrigo."

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

The Dorrigo Shire Council has received an ultimatum from the Coramba branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney that if…

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Electricity Committee Report to Dungog Council Rural Extensions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

The electricity committee, in a report to the meeting of Dungog Council on Tuesday night, submitted the results of the recent survey of the…

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Boy Scouts Duties of Group Council Achieving Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

Real unity and helpfulness within the group depends primarily on its scouters. The G.S.M. is responsible for the welfare of the…

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Sewerage Works Signing the Agreement Council Decides Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

Singleton Municipal Council decided last night to sign and seal the agreement between tho council and Patrick Plains Shire. Council in respect to the…

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Country Party New England Electoral Council Meeting at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of the New England. Electoral Council was held at the Oddfellows Hall, Scoen on August 19. Mr. E. J. Sherwood, M.B.E., occupied…

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Cessnock Post Office Council Presses Requtst for New Building

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

Cessnock Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, received a letter from the Postmaster-General (Mr. Harrison), stating…

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Use of Amplifiers by Jehovah's Witnesses Objection by Cessnock Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to prosecute representatives, of Jehovah's Witnesses for allegedly defying the council by…

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Primary Producers Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council Meeting at Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

At the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the P.P. Union, held at Gloucester on Tuesday last, two…

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