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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,604 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 81

Employment of Nurses Opinion of a New Zealand Mayor. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The Mayor of Westport (N.Z.) thinks that nurses would be better occupied in following their profession in the Dominion or Australia instead…

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Night Trotting Kearsley Council Supports Petition

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

Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to support the position of the Trotting League…

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Rise in Fares Hurstville Council Protest SYDNEY

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

At the Hurstville Council meeting last night, Ald. Brown protested strongly against the 10 per cent, rise in rail fares…

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MR. J. PRYOR Fills Council Vacancy Only Candidate

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

Mr. Joseph Pryor is the new alderman of the municipality of West Maitland to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid…

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Wild Meeting at East Maitland Shire Ratepayers Rise in Protest against Higher Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

At one of the wildest meetings held in the district for several years, the President of Tarro Shire (Cr. T. McCarthy) was last night hooted and told to sit down. There were several lively exchanges during the meeting…

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Mr. Jas. White. Elected to Council of K. A. Society

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. Jas. White, President of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Society, has been elected a member of the council of the Royal…

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Move to Have Wollombi-road Widened. Kearsley Council Deputation to Minister

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

A deputation consisting of the Kearsley Shire President (Cr. P Saxton), Cr. Palmer, and the Shire Clerk is to approach the…

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News from the Council Table Show Holiday—sewerage Works—a New Streetcondition of Town Roads—water Supply and Re. Strictions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), C. V…

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Mayor's Rebuff Refusal To Attend Dinner Communist Party Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

Alderman G. W. Jenner, Mayor of Greater Newcastle, strongly criticises Communist activities in a letter in which he has refused an…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Affairs Militia Unit Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to hold a public meeting on Wednesday night next for the…

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Unfortunate Accident to Alderman F. E. Willcox

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

When attempting to steady his van, which was moving slowly backward outside the Caledonian Hotel on Friday, Alderman F. E. Willcox…

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County Council District Kearsley Shire Proposal Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 10

Cessnock Municipal Council had before It last night a request from Kearsley Shire Council to consider the advisability of creating…

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Tarro Shire Building Applications

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Seven applications for permits to erect buildings estimated to cost £1662 were approved by Tarro Shire Council to-day…

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Cessk. Council Regular Meeting CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

At its meeting last night, Cessnock Municipal Council gave consideration, to an application by the Cessnock Caledonian Soccer Football Club for…

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Mr Bruce Tells Defence Council of Grave World Situation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

The Notional Defence Council, at its meeting in the Commonwealth Office, Melbourne. Following representations from the Australian High Commissioner in London (Mr. Bruce), the British Government has undertaken to expedite deliveries of orders of war aircraft, armament and equipment to Australia At the meeting Mr Bruce outlined the Gravity of the present international situation. The member, of the…

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Torches Illegal Cyclists at Cessnock Council Warning Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

Those cyclists who have been in the habit of carrying torches in the belief that it meets with the requirement of the Act are to…

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Armidale Council's £111,000 Programme Purchase of Aerodrome Site Included

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

An ambitious programme of municipal improvements, extending over the next two years, has been adopted by the Armidale Municipal Council…

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Echo of Lively Exchanges Tablet at Cessnock Council Chambers CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

A few years ago, there were several acrimonious discussions in the municipal council, when it was proposed to erect a tablet to mark the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Office, Raymond Terrace, on Friday, last, when Crs. Meredith, (President), Russell, Tranter, Parish…

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County Council Tarro Shire In Favour Public Facilities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

Tarro Shire Council unanimously decided at its fortnightly meeting to-day to inform Kearsley Shire Council that it was in…

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