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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 81

Kurri Teachers' Federation. Meeting Disapproves Council's Remarks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the Kurri Kurri branch of the Teachers' Federation was held on the 16th inst. when discussion was given to the…

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No Liability Damage to Bath Heater Claim on Council Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

A claim with Interesting features was heard at the last meeting of Wingham Municipal Council, when Mr. M. Machln asked…

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News of the Day Tarro Shire Healthy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 6

CITIZENS of Tarro Shire have not suffered from any infectious disease in the past fortnight, according to a report submitted by the health…

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Road Work Tarro Shire Area To-day's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 3

The shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Tarro Shire Council today that at present work was proceeding on the East…

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Old River Bed Completion of Reclamation Council's Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

Some time ago the West Maitland Municipal Council made representations to the Department of Works and Local Government for additional work to be carried out on the old river channel reclamation scheme, so as to complete the work in a…

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Cessnock 'Drome Letter From Minister Council's Decision Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 3

Cessnock Municipal Council last night received a letter from the Minister for Civil Aviation (Mr. J. V. Fairbairn) regarding reports made on the…

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Council Rejects Claim. Heater Damaged When Water Turned Off

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

A claim with unusual features was heard at the last meeting of Wingham Council, when Mr M. Machin asked for compensation for damages,…

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Dungog News Council Meeting Sewerage Treatment Works Acceptance of Tender Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 4

The Department of Works and Local Government advised Dungog Municipal Council at its meeting last night that it was prepared to concur in Council's acceptance of the tender of General Constructions, Pty., Ltd., for the sum of £8590/12/4…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Meets Red Cross Praised Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Council decided at the monthly meeting held at Singleton to-day to give £3/3/ to the Singleton branch of the Red Cross…

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Patriotic Fund Shire President States Views SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 6

The shire president, Cr. A. C. Marshall, told Patrick Plain's Shire Council at Singleton to-day that he did not intend at the present time to call a…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when the following were present:—Councillors H. O. Bensley…

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Arrears of Rates in the Shire Council to Take Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, the position in regard to arrears of rates was discussed…

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Tea Gardens Questions Shire Council's Decisions Loan for Baths Expenditure

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council decided at last Friday's monthly meeting to ask Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., to make representations to the Government in…

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Road Construction From Bullahdelah to the Gap Stroud Shire Council Meets

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday last, received advice from the Main Roads Department that specal funds had been made…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. J. Brown (Mayor),…

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P.P. Shire Council and War Appeals Attitude Outlined at Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5

The consolidation and support of local effort rather than monetary donation to State schemes has been outlined as the at-242201 titude of the Patrick Plains Shire Council towards any appeal which may be made to the Council in the nature of State-wide…

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Shire Finances. Committee's Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 7

The Shire Council's finance committee, consisting of Councillor A. C. Marshall chairman) and Councillor A. S. Pankhurst reported to the…

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Municipal Council's1 Attitude Public Meeting to Be Called

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5

When a letter from the Lord Mayor of Sydney, seeking co-242201 operation in the patriotic and war fund, was read at the…

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School Children Prohibited From Attending Baths Discussion at Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 6

During consideration of a letter at the Municipal Council meeting last night from Singleton Amateur Swimming Club, in…

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"Could Be Made One of the Finest in Australia!" Mayor's Opinion Cessnock Aerodrome. Council Not Satisfied with Minister's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Contending that Cessnock aerodrome cannot be extended to meet all defence requirements, the Minister for Civil…

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