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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 79

Dun[?] News New Alderman Welcome at Council Meeting Brief Sitting dun[?]

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 8

W[?] correspondence to deal [?] Council meeting last night [?] few [?] The Mayor [?]…

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New Buildings Tarro Shire Area

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

Tie estimated most of buildings erected in Tarro Shire area during the year was £32.694. A total of 115 building applications…

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Fewer Cases Diphtheria Scheme In Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

A report prepares by the health Inspector to Term Shire Council (Mr. T. C. Atkinson), emphatics the value of the diphtheria…

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New Alderman Welcomed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Extending a welcome to Ald. J. W. Scott at Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Council, the Mayor referred to Alderman Scott's previous…

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Shire Endowment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council has received the gratifying advice that its Government subsidy for the year will be on the same basis as last year,…

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ABATTOIRS Mayor of Maitland’s Criticism Newcastle Reply

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

“The Mayor of West Maitland is apparently under the impression that at the interview will representation of the [?]…

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Newcastle Will Support Singleton's Aerodrome Claims Municipal Council's Deputation Promised Assistance

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The Mayor of Singleton (A Id. T. C. Weedon) and the Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan) spent all day Wednesday in Newcastle as an official deputation from the Municipal Council seeking support from the Greater Newcastle Council for the establishment of…

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Use of Hoses Allowed for Two Hours Daily Town Water Supply. Difficulties Discussed by Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

THE condition of the town water supply came under the spotlight of criticism at Wednesday's meeting of the council. The discussion disclosed that permits to use hoses for two hours each, day had been granted. Aldermen considered that consumers should be notified by advertisement…

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Drome Proposal Newcastle Support Sought Council Deputation Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Support for a proposal being made by the Singleton Municipal Council that a defence aerodrome and training centre be established…

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Scone and Upper Hunter District Patriotic Fund First Meeting of Committee £200 to Lord Mayor's Fund Plans for District Organisation in Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The first meeting of the committee of the Scone and Upper Hunter District Patriotic Fund was held at the Council Chambers,…

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£57,000 MORE Revenue of Sydney City Council Total of £991,283 SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

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News From the Council Table First Meeting of New Year. Estimates Provided for Sewerage Rate of 3d in the £. System Available in Three Weeks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

The first meeting of the Municipal Council for 1940 was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen…

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Mayor of Enfield Ald. Parkes Elected

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 5

Ald. Parkes, after having devoted 14 years’ service in the municipality of Enfield, has been elected to the position of Mayor…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council Water Supply Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council another long and animated discussion took place regarding…

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Cessnock Council Engineer Obligation Waived

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 5

Any obligation on the part of Cessnock Council to appoint an engineer in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act has been…

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R.A.A.F. SCHOOL Council to Consider SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 8

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council will be held next Thursday night to consider further action is respect of council’s…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday when Cr. Jas. White presided over a full attendance of councillors…

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Tribute to Shire Council. Tarred Surfaces

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

It was stated by the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. R. Nowland) at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that an officer of the…

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Plan to Fight Bush Fires Shire Council Appoints Deputy-captains. Equipment To Be Purchased

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

At its meeting yesterday the Shire Council took action to set up an organisation to deal with any outbreak of bush fires in the…

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Children's Playground. C.W.A. and Council Confer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

Some weeks ago Mrs. C. J. Gray (hon. secretary) of the Country Women's Association brought forward a suggestion that the…

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