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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 79

Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The regular meetings of the Council were resumed on Monday evening last, following the annual leave of the Town Clerk. There were present…

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Stroud Shire Council Forster Improvement Scheme Dissatisfaction with Karuah Ferry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The improvement scheme and new bridge crossing between Forster and Tuncurry outlined by Mr. Engineer Stone to last meeting of Stroud…

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"Worst Road in Shire" Condition of Kitchener Road. Deputation Tells Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 9

"The road is that bad that if you drank a glass of milk, it would be churned up to that extent that you would…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Supports Progress in Clarence Town Lewinsbrook-Bingleburra Road Deferred

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council it was heartily agreed to support Clarence Town people in their efforts to obtain a…

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Shire Essay Awards Announced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

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

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Port Stephens District Stroud Shire Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Before Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday tenders for electricity poles for Hawks Nest and Markwell were considered excessive, and fresh…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meter Accounts £130 Written Off Forty-Three Sewerage Installations Approved

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, it was decided to write off a number of accounts, totalling about £130, in respect of repairs to meters prior to their being replaced with the new type meters…

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Turned Down Grant for Terrace Baths Shire Discussion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The Chamber of Commerce St Ray[?] Terrace wrote to Pert Stephens [?] Council [?]aking what had been [?] In the [?] of swimming…

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Urban Committees Conflict with Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

At Stroud Shire Council meeting objection was voiced to Urban Committees conflicting in control with the Council…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · 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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County Council for Hunter Valley Newcastle Not Interested

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

Greater Newcastle Council is not interested in the scheme to set up a county council in the Hunter Valley. On Wednesday…

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Muswellbrook Sewerage Scheme. Available Next Week. Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. E. W. Shaw) reported to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that he had been advised by the consulting…

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Poor Water Pressure at Kitchener Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

A complaint that the water pressure at Kitchener was so poor at certain hours that it was scarcely possible for the…

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Black-out at Bellbird Council Deputation to Colliery Manager

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

The "blackout" which has been experienced at Bellbird following the coal strike was discussed at the Kearsley…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Water Shortage

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 9

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday [?] of the Municipal Council further considersiton was given to the…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

Donations to the Lord [?] Patriotic find War Fund now £70.442,…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund Sale of Waste Articles

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Substantial amounts are being regularly received by the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund from the sale of waste paper and rags…

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Water Shortage in Lake Shire Residents Caused Much Anxiety

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Continued dry weather is causing residents along Awaba-road, Toronto, Awaba, Eraring, and Dora Creek much anxiety…

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Rothbury Men Conference With Central Council CESSNOOK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 5

[?] yesterday decided to supping thrse [?] to a conference with the central miners’ Council this week…

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"Ground is Not for Rugby League Alone!" Mayor's Reply to Cessnock Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

"The Sports Ground is not for the use of the Rugby League Club alone. It is there to serve the requirements of all the…

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