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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 79

Water for Stroud Council Petitioned to Go Ahead

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

A measure of satisfaction was evident in the Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday, when a petition was received from Mr. C. S…

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Water for Clarence Town Unanimous Appeal From the Residents Shire President Outlines Water Board Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

"If water can be made available to Clarence Town at a cost of approximately £300 per annum, this public meeting of…

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"N0 War with Soviet" Trades and Labour Council Demand. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council, which is the governing body of the industrial movement in the State…

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Country League Breaks Away State Council Urged. Sunday Football Threat Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The Country Rugby League overwhelmingly decided yesterday to sever connection with the New South Wales Rugby League. One delegate…

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Shire Council to Prosecute Pedestrians on Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

People who walk on the roads in Kearsley Shire where footpaths are available are to be prosecuted. Where there are no footpaths pedestrians…

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Permits To. Build Kearsley Shire Council CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 10

The following applicants were granted permission to build or the Kearsley Shire Council:— Kurri Kurri Co-operative Society,…

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Plight of Upper Hunter Farmers Deputation to Shire Council Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 8

Asking leniency for farmers who were unable to pay their rates, a deputations, consisting of Mesta H. H. Smith, C. W. Scholes and…

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Noxious Weeds in P.p Board Reserve Shire Council's Inspector Draws Attention

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, Councillor W. C. Sylvester, who is also a director of the Denman-Singleton Pastures…

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Payment by Council to Former Employee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The Municipal Council has made certain payments to Mr R. A. Morton, a former temporary employee of the electrical department, in…

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Council Moves Black-Out at Bellbird CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 10

The manager of Bellbird Colliery is to be asked to receive a deputation to discuss the cutting off of electric current form Bellbird…

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E.M. COUNCIL Stock Without Water Swamp Emptied

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

The swamp on the East Maitland pasturage pea[?]re has emptied as a result or the continued dry weather, and stock have been…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last, in the Shire Office Chambers, Raymond Terrace. Cr. S. Parish occupied the chair. All the other…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 9

Donations to the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund now amount to £70,324,…

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Dungog News Municipal Council £130 Written off Meter Accounts Dungog [?]

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 9

At the [?] meeting of [?] Municipal Council it was de[?] to write [?]…

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Essay Awards Wallarobba Shire DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 9

During last year Wallarobba Shire Council offered a prise for the best essay by a school boy or girl on the subject of “The Achievements of the…

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Shire Council Notified

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The report said that over a period of years the attention of the Hastings Shire Council had been directed to the insanitary conditions…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Saturday, and in order to get the business through the meeting commenced…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs…

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Plight of Upper Hunter Farmers Deputation to Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Asking leniency for farmers who were unable to pay their rates, a deputation, consisting of Messrs. H. H. Smith, G. W…

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