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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 81

Recharging Plant Council Decides to Sell

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

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Dungog Council decided to make an endeavour to dispose of its battery charging plant, a unit that was…

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Legislative Council. Bills Completed. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Stamp Duties' Amendment Bill, the Rural Reconstruction Bill, Milk Board Bill, Police…

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Outstanding Rates Council Decides on Action

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

The finance committee recommended to the meeting of Dungog Council on Tuesday night that necessary action be taken for the recovery of…

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Picturesque Port Stephens Tea Gardens' Glamour Lights Mayor of Newcastle Switches on Electricity

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

Within easy reach of Dungog are many beauty spots for week-end or holiday camping, fishing, and boating. Promising to become in the early future one of the most attractive and inviting of these picturesque areas, Tea Gardens this week-end has been…

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Legislative Council Election Yesterday Primary Votes Counted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

Voting for the election of 15 members of the Legislative Council for a period of 12 years commencing in April next year was conducted on…

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Jaded Nerves Fireworks in Council Charge and Counter Charge

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

After a rather long and comparatively dull session of about two hours, fireworks blazed at the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on…

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Removal of Sign Council Refuses to Act Department's Request

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

Although requested to do so by the Department of Main Roads, Dungog Council, at Tuesday night's meeting, declined to remove a sign situated…

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Health Council Co-operation Of Depts. Assured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

The National' Health and Medical Research Council, which concluded its conference at Canberra yesterday, formed plans for fillip co-operation…

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Bills Passed in Legislative Council a Lengthy Sitting. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 6

Before the Legislative Council finished a lengthy sitting at 3 o'clock this morning, the Stamps Duties Amendment Bill and the Rural…

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National Health and Medical Health Council Important Plans Discussed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 6

The National Health and Medical Research Council, which concluded its meeting in Canberra yesterday, discussed important plans for…

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When Regrets Are Vain (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 8

It was on the eve of the last Intermediate examination that one of the most pathetic tragedies recorded in the road…

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When Regrets Are Vain. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 8

It was on the eve of the last. Intermediate examination that one of the most pathetic tragedies recorded in the road accident…

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Second Gift Lord Mayor's Fund Camp Comforts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 6

The Deputy Honorary Administrator of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and "War Fund of N.S.W. (Mr. C. T. Docker) has promised a…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Comforts for Soldiers SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 8

Passing the £50,000 mark by the Lord Mayor's Fund is expected after the special appeal day on December 1. The fund now totals £22,235…

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School Sport Hunter Valley Council Inter-district Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 5

Mr. M. G. Hobden presided at the meeting of the Hunter Valley Council of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, held at West…

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Mining Award Central Council Again Assembles SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 8

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation assembled again in Sydney tills morning. Blacksmiths and mechanics, who…

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Rail Link Dismissals. Dubbo Mayor's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

The Mayor of Dubbo (Alderman E. B. Serisier), in extending a welcome to the members of the Development Committee appointed by the State…

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Council's Discussion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 4

The Mayor said that a number of those found to toe out of repair had been renovated. He took it that if Council adopted the recommendation…

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More Gifts Needed Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 6

Comforts distributed by the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and Var Fund to the end of last week were valued at more than £1500, and the demands…

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Death of Shire President Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

Cr. Thomas Green, senr., president of Terannia Shire Council, died in Lismore Base Hospital at the age of 66. He was elected to the council in…

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