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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 81

Dungog News Drastic Reductions Clerk's Proposals Adopted By Council Electricity Rates Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 5

As a consequence of Dungog Council acquiring control of the assets of the Dungog Electric Lighting Supply Company, Ltd., recommendations for drastic reductions in electricity charges, particularly in respect of domestic consumers, were contained…

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Many Dismissals Brisbane Council's Plight Financial Crisis Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 5

A message from Brisbane states that the City Council which controls the whole of the metropolitan area, is faced with a financial crisis. It is…

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No Alcohol While War Lasts Temperance Council's Proposal SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 16

Delegates to an "all Australia" conference of the Australian Temperance; Council, which has been deliberating at the offices of the New South Wales…

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Car Faults Causes of Road Accidents 52 Persons Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 16

Defective motor vehicles caused 396 road accidents in the State during the year ended June 30 last. In those accidents 52…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 8

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

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening last, when the following Aldermen were in attendance, namely:—Ald. J…

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Council's Discussion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

Ald. Borthwick moved and Ald. Rooke seconded that the report be adopted. The Mayor said he would like to…

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Council Complemented

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. Bennett said that they had done very well in so short a time. He felt that he must pay a compliment to Stroud Shire Council, which…

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Wattley Hill Road Question of Improvement Stroud Shire Matter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

The Wattley Hill road in Stroud Shire was the subject of a discussion between Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., councillors of Stroud Shire, and…

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Ladies' Bowling Club Letter to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 9

Ald. R. Tulloch thinks that Singleton Municipal Council is receiving too many deputations. He expressed the opinion that receiving deputations was…

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Drome Site Contour Map Submitted Council's Discussion Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 9

The Director-General of Civil Aviation submitted to the Municipal Council a contour map of the site of the proposed aerodrome for Singleton…

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New Fence Howe Park Cricket Oval Request to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 9

Singleton District Cricket Association wants a new fence erected around Howe Park cricket oval to bring this oval up to the first class standard of…

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Improvements to Weir Preference to Unemployed Letter to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

A letter which Dungog Council received at its special meeting on Tuesday night from Mr. C. Cummins, president of the local Unemployed…

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Proposed Mount View-Pokolbin Road. Council Leaves Matter in Abeyance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

Keaesley Shire Council had before it on Tuesday night a report by the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) concerning the proposed Mount…

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Women's Voluntary Aid. Use of Council's Heavy Lorries SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 9

It is probable that in the near future members of the Singleton Women's Voluntary Services will be seen driving the 30cwt and two-ton truck of the…

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Exclusion of Intoxicants From Social Functions Appeal From Temperance Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

Delegates to an "all Australia" conference of the Australian Temperance Council, which has been deliberating at the offices of the New…

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Electrical Appliances Dungog Council to Enter Field of Sale Street Lighting Improvement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

At a special meeting on Tuesday night, Dungog Council, by adopting recommendations by the town clerk, decided to undertake the sale of…

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Electricity Charges Reduced Big Benefits for Domestic Consumers Council Decides at Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

[?]y adopting the recommendations contained in a lengthy report prepared by the town clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken), Dungog Municipal Council, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, Introduced a new system of tariffs which provide for considerable…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle" Friday, September 29, 1939. News from the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. when there were present:—Alderman E. W. Shaw (Mayor), W…

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Singleton Land District Council Meets Proposed Pig and Calf Yards Electric Extensions Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 9

A suggestion that municipal saleyards for pig and calf sales be established was made at the meeting of Singleton Municipal Council held last…

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