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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 81

Is Hitler Preparing to Strike? Nazi Troops Massing In West Council of War Continues London, October 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 2

Herr Hitler, in conference with his principal Ministers and the chiefs of his armed forces, is believed to be formulating his plan of campaign for the prosecution of the war in the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Affairs Railway Work Muswellerook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 9

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, concern was expressed at the dismissal of over 50 local men from the Sandy…

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Housing Problem Erskinville Council's Scheme SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 1

Explaining that the housing problem in Erskineville was acute, the Mayor, Alderman Rose, to-day outlined to the Minister for Social Services, Mr…

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SEEKING £30,000 From Lord Mayor's Fund SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's Fund now totals £21,328/15/10. Included in yesterday's subscriptions was £200 from Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hemphill, and £100 from…

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"The Musmellhrook Chronicle" Tuesday, October 31, 1939. Muswellbrook as Industrial Centre Facts for Information Bureau. Municipal Council's Representations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 3

THE Town Clerk (Mr. H. E. Simpson) has written to the Development and Information Bureau, pointing out the suitability of Muswellbrook for the establishment of secondary industries…

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Country Women's Association of New South Wales 13th Annual Hunter River Group Conference Deputy-Mayor Welcomes Visiting Delegates to Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 5

The thirteenth annual Conference of the Hunter River Group of the the Country Women's Association of N.S.W. was held at the Civic Theatre, Scone, on Friday last. The Group President, Mrs. J. R. C. Davies, M.B.E., presided, and she had with her on the platform Mrs. J…

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Bad Parking in Country. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 4

The opening of the summer motoring season has been fairly satisfactory from an accident point of view. With more than two-thirds of the…

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Baths Inquiry Municipal Council's Protest Delayed Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 8

The West Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, decided to protest against the delay in furnishing the report on the baths inquiry, and to ask the Minister to have the matter expedited at once…

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Meat Inspection Tarro Shire Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of Tarro Shire to-day, the health Inspector reported that during October he had inspected 442 cattle, 60 calves, 1202 sheep…

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Shire's Action Control of Dairies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 6

The President of Tarro Shire Council, Cr. T. McCarthy, reported to the meeting to-day having attended a deputation yesterday to the Minister for…

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Cessnock Baths Report to Council CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 7

During the fortnight 2871 persons attended the Cessnock baths, according to a report of the health inspector (Mr. D. Caskey), to Cessnock…

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Electricity Supply Extension Into Wallarobba Shire Provision of Funds Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 10

The Department of Works and Local Government advised Dungog Council at its meeting last night that the payment of a subsidy in connection with Council's proposal to extend the electricity supply into Wallarobba Shire must await the…

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Street Closed Soldiers' League Service Cessnock Council Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council last night granted an application from Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to have…

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Explosion at Council Depot Two Men Severely Burned. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 2

Two men, Walter Stanley Barnes, 45, and Archibald Johnson, 40, suffered severe burns this morning at Leichhardt Council depot when an…

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Hot Words Sewerage Scheme Delay Discussion in Council Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 10

Heated exchanges occurred at Dungog Municipal Council meeting last night during a discussion regarding the delay in the…

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Dungog News Camping Area "Dungog an Ideal Site" Council's Plan Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 2

When Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., visited Dungog yesterday afternoon he was met by a deputation composed of members of…

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Shire's Beach Pavilion

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

Sensing tourist development, Stroud Council has taken the initiative in establishing a civic camping area. with its great spreading fig trees, is…

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Dungog Municipal Council Sewerage Deadlock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 5

Although Dungog Council was advised by the Department of Works and Local Government at its previous meeting, a fortnight earlier, that the recommended tender for the treatment works had been approved, there was no indication before Tuesday…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 9

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

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Lord Mayor's Fund Comforts For Soldiers Clothing Needs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 6

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund executive in now in a position to supply comforts to any camp in New South Wales when…

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