Mayor Pleased
When the above report of the Water Board was shown the Mayor by the "Chronicle," Ald. Fitzgerald said he was very pleased to know…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 79
Scone Municipal Council
The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when there were present, Ald. J. W. Joughin . (Mayor), W. J. O'Brien, D. J. McLauhlan, and O. Barton; also the Town Clerk, Building and Sewerage? Inspector, and Water…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stroud Shire Council Last Friday's Meeting Electricity Works at Standstill
The Engineer (Mr. F. G. D. Stone) reported to last Friday's meeting of Stroud Shire Council that since the previous meeting an inspection had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Request Refused Karuah-Tea Gardens Road Loan Liability Stroud Shire Council
A request by Stroud Shire Council that the Main Roads Department should take over some proportion of the cost of the remaining instalments…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallarobba Shire Council Only £74 Current Rates Due at End of Year
In his report for the half-year ended December 31, presented to Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, the auditor (Mr. A. W. Frazer) indicated that up to date more than 99 per cent, of the year's rate levy had been collected and paid to…
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The President (Cr. Carlton) said the Clerk was to be complimented upon his excellent rate collection. The Clerk said that of the £74…
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A motion for adoption of the recommendations was moved by Ald. Borthwick and Jones. Ald. Kennedy said he considered…
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The Engineer (Mr. Lipscombe) said this was the first instance he had encountered of people objecting to the construction of a road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woy Shire Councillors' Removed From Office
A proclamation issued on Wednesday by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst removed from office all the members of the Woy Woy Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland and Secondary Industries Claims Made Mayor Stresses Advantages Conference Decision
Eight points, on which, the Maitland district based claims for the establishment of secondary industries were advanced by the Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. A.S…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gresford Stock Route Council Proposes a Special Loan
Wallarobba Shire Council, at last Tuesday's meeting, decided to advertise its intention to raise a special loan of approximately £600 for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work Nullified Effect of Drought on Roads Shire’s Decision Singleton
Because the [?] of [?] work being down on the roads [?] the two tractor pic[?] is being [?] by the [?] weather. Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Incensed Clause in Petition Proposed Road in "C" Riding
Objection was taken by Wallarobba Shire Council at last Tuesday's meeting to a clause of a petition from residents of Lewinsbrook and Parks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electorate Council of A.P. Branches of Upper Hunter Meet. (Contributed.)
On Sunday last delegates from the Wyong and Muswellbrook branches of the A.L.P. journeyed to Singleton for the purpose of reforming the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Singleton District Noxious Weeds Patrick Plains Area Council’s Concern Singleton
[?]and other anxious weeds are becoming more [?] in area controlled by Patrick’s [?] Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Looks Like Becoming a "Burning" Question Weston Lighting Controversy. Hebburn Company and Kearsley Council
The electric lighting at Weston looks like becoming a burning question in more ways than one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Engineer to Report on Eden's Corner Job Animated Discussion at Council Meeting. Trenchant Criticism by Ald. Halliday
An animated discussion resulted at the council meeting on Wednesday last when the work recently carried out at Eden's corner in Brookstreet was referred to by several aldermen. It was claimed that the work constituted a danger spot…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"The Auswellbrook Chronicle" Friday, February 16, 1940. News From the Council Table Objections to Issue of Sewer Rate Notices. Excess Water Charges
Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council occupied over three hours, during which subjects discussed related to the water supply problem, new work at Eden's corner, and the sewerage scheme. Those present were:—Aldermen E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Water Shortage Muswellbrook
The salt water [?] eas one of the principal [?] disused at the [?] meeting of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shire Council Affairs. Purchase of Plant
The Patrick Plains Shire Council has decided to purchase a one-man patrol grader unit for use on the Shire roads, at a cost of £250. The…
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