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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 81

Weston School and Immunisation Statement by Shire Clerk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 5

Speaking with reference to a statement made by the Minis­ter for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) regarding the…

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No Meeting of Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 7

Owing to the absence in Sydney of the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown), who was attend­ing the Local Government…

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State Parliaments Question of Abolition Shire Discussion Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council held yesterday the President, Cr. A. C. Marshall, submitted the following motion…

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Protecting Interests Of Farmers Who Enlist the Shire President's Attitude

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 1

The Shire President (Councillor A. C. Marshall) told the P.P. Shire Council at the monthly meeting yesterday that, in preference to a central organisation with local sub-committees for the purpose of administering the properties and affairs of…

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Rural Electricity Development in Wallarobba Shire Several New Extensions Proposed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

The subject of rural electricity ex0tensions took up the major portion of Wallarobba Shire Council's meeting on Tuesday, several new lines being…

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Meeting at Newcastle Council of Chamber Of Commerce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, the. hon. treasurer (Mr. W. H. Lipscomb) in the chair…

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Merriwa District News Reprinted from (The Merriwa & Cassilis News) Merriwa Shire. 1940 Main Roads Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 8

At the Merriwa Shire Council meeting held last week, some details of which were unavoidably held over from last issue, the engineer…

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Council Meeting Lapses Special Meeting to be Held Expedition of Sewerage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

There being insufficient aldermen present to form a quorum, the meeting of Dungog Council set down for Tuesday night lapsed. The four…

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Concern Felt Extension of Municipal Boundaries SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, Cr. Andrews said he had been approached by a number of people who had…

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Sunday Football Mr. F. Jones Outspoken Council Criticised Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1939 · page 2

Addressing a largo gathering at the footballers' presentation dance held at Dungog last night, Mr. Fred Jones severely criticised what…

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Council Party at Aberdeen Inspected Meat Works

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 6

Headed by the Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. W. Jenner), a party inspected the Aberdeen Meat Works yesterday afternoon. Visitors…

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County Council for Upper Hunter Advocated Local Government Control of All Centres. Favored by Singleton Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

The Patrick Plains Shire Council is of the opinion that a conference of all local governing bodies in the Hunter Valley should be called with a view…

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Junior Farmers District Council Formed Wingham Meeting Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 8

At a meeting convened by Mr. Sims, district supervisor of the Junior Farmers' movement, and held at Dyer's Crossing, it was unanimously…

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South Maitland District Council of Unemployed Claims for Consideration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

At a conference of Lodges, Unions, and other public bodies, a committee was established to carry on a campaign…

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Three Homes Bereaved (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

Three homes in three separate towns of this State were bereaved through accidents that were almost identical and…

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Three Homes Bereaved. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 6

Three homes in three separate towns of this State were bereaved through accidents that were almost identical and occurred on the same…

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East Maitland's Mayor on County Council Move

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

The Mayor of East Maitland (Aid. H. C. Morton) favours a proposal by the Patrick Plains Shire Council to call a conference to consider forming…

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Kearsley Shire Delegates Severe Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 6

The Mayor of East Maitland, Ald. H. C. Morton, at a meeting of the council last night, criticised the action of delegates of Kearsley…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Area CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 7

The shire engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to the Kearsley Shire Council last night that there are 418 men employed on the relief work scheme…

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Kearsley Shire Construction of Minor Bridges Day Labour Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council decided last night to discontinue the practice of having minor bridges constructed by contract…

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