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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 81

Question Time West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 6

At West Maitland Council meeting last night Aid. Morgan asked that action be taken regarding the parking of cars in the street at the side of…

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Old River Bed Unsatisfactory Condition Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 3

A complaint was made to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night regarding the condition of the old river bed. It was pointed out that the drainage of this section was embodied in the works suggested to the department by…

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Bus Fares Cessnock Council Decision CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2

Te Mayor (Aid. J. Brown) reported to Cessnock Municipal Council last night that, a combined meeting of Kearsley and Cessnock Councils…

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Singleton Launches Patriotic and War Fund to Be Locally Controlled, Under Aegis of Lord Mayor's Fund

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 3

Once, again, Singleton has answered the call to support the Allied cause in co-ordination of all available resources on the "home front." At a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of citizens in…

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No Help Council's Attack on Minister Motion of Censure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 6

After statements that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) had not shown the slightest sign of helping the council in its efforts to establish…

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Dungog Council Delay In Sewerage Scheme Mayoral Minute Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2

Mr. N. R. M. Craigie, consulting engineer for the sewerage scheme in course of construction at Dungog, advised Dungog Council at its meeting last night that he saw no reason why the work in connection with the pumping station contract would…

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Will Not Resign Dungog Alderman DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 7

Aid. H. G. Kennedy, who, na a meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night, gave notice of his intention to resign, advised our…

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Auto Grader Gloucester Shire Purchase GLOUCESTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 7

The shire council has purchased an auto grader for £2350 from Messrs. Waugh and Josephson. Payments are to be spread over four or five years…

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A.L.P. Hunter Federal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 6

When delegates from the Hunter Federal Council of the A.L.P. and of the Coalfields Assembly confer on December 10, the method of organisation…

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Election of Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 7

Cessnock Municipal Council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday night for the election of Mayor. The present Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) is a…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when, there were present: Ald. J. Brown (Mayor), J. McPherson, F. Bonar, D. Dixon, Jim…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Golf Player's Gift

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund now totals £31,251. Additional subscriptions included: Mr. Hunter White, £200; Repins Pty…

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Shire Endowment Mr. Gallop's Visit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday, Wallarobba Shire received a visit from Mr. E. Gallop, the officer of the Local Government Department who investigates the…

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Municipal By-election Heated Words in Council Ald. Kennedy Close to Resigning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 5

Warm exchanges between Ald. Kennedy and Ald. Griereon at the meeting of Dungog Council on Tuesday night preceded an…

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Christmas Relief Work Municipal Council Seeks a Grant Approval Given for Taxi Car Stand

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 5

Instructions for the preparation of a programme of works for the provision, of Christmas relief for local unemployed were given at the meeting of Dungog Council on Tuesday night. The Council resolved to ask the department to mako…

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Rural Electricity Dungog Council's Extensions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 5

A request by Wallarobba Shire Council that it be advised of what steps had been taken in regard to proposed electricity extensions in the…

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Scarifier-grader for Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night to consider tenders for a scarifier-grader. The…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meets

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6

The question of what measure of assistance could be given to farmers who enlist for military service was one that engaged the attention of…

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A.L.P. Hunter Federal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 8

The method of organisation of the Hunter Federal Council of the Australian Labour Party will be determined on…

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Primary Producers' Union Upper Hunter District Council Quarterly Meeting at Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Friday last…

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