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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 81

Apology Wanted Ratepayer's Letter E.M. Council's Action

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

Following upon a letter received by East Maitland Council laet night from Mr. H. Pender, of Werris Creek, it was decided to…

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Cessnock 'Drome Grant of £9000 Desired Council's Decision Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 8

Cessnock Council decided last night to ask the Prime Minister. (Mr. Menzies) to make a grant of £9000 to put the Cessnock…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, with the president (Cr. P. Saxton) in the chair…

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East Maitland's Mayor on County Council Move

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 8

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

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present Ald. J. W. Joughin (Deputy Mayor,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the recently-formed Merriwa branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday night,…

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Shire President Speaks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Carlton, president of Wallarobba Shire Council, thanked the club for its invitation' to him, and said he was indeed pleased to be…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 8

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

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Mayor to Call Patriotic Fund Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

In response to requests received at last night's monthly meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. W. Heuston) decided to call a public…

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Electric Light Agreement Deputation to the Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

A deputation from the A.L.P. Assembly waited on the Mayor on Tuesday afternoon to voice a protest against the electric…

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Sunday Sport Municipal Council Discussion Cricket Match Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

By five voles to three Singleton Municipal Council decided last night to allow a cricket match to be played on Albion Park from 10.30 a.m. next…

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Relief Work Unemployed in Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. G. C. Gollan, Minister for Labour and Industry:…

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Municipal Council and Sunday Sport Argument Over Railway Cricket Club's Request

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

The Singleton Railway Cricket Club last night asked the Municipal Council for permission to commence a cricket match with a…

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Patriotic Fund Petition to the Mayor Meeting Sought Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

A petition asking him to call a public meeting to form a branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was received by the Mayor, Ald. W…

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Embrace Hunter Valley Patrick Plains Shire Calls Conference

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Council believes a conference of all local governing bodies in the Hunter Valley should be called to consider the…

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The Town. Thanks for Council Staff

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

The council's auditors' report to the Mayor, read at Wednesday's meeting, stated that they were pleased to report that the books continued to be…

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Grant Wanted for Aerodrome Council Asks for £9000

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Cessnock Municipal Council decided to ask the Prime Minister to make a grant…

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Land Transfers And Building Permits Council Approves Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

The following land transfers and building permits were approved of by Lib Singleton Municipal Council last night…

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First Meeting Council of Physical Fitness Virile People Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the State Council of Physical Fitness, the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said that…

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Newcastle Council Refuses to Help Tourist Bureau No Entertainment for Sunday Visitors

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 7

By nine votes to seven, Greater Newcastle Council declined on Wednesday night to co-operate with the Tourist Director (Mr F. J. Cahill) in…

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