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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 79

Possibility of Blackout at Cessnock Now Said to Be Remote. Re-assuring Statement by the Mayor. Ald. Brown's Commendable Efforts to Have Power and Light Maintained

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

The people of Cessnock were greatly perturbed yesterday by fears of a blackout. It had been freely rumoured round the town that engineers, enginedrivers, and electrians were to be called out from Cockle Creek…

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Tribute to Council's Electrical Engineer. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to publicly express my appreciation of the Municipal Council's electrical engineer, Mr J. Uren…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas…

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The Abattoirs Benefits to Producers Mayor’s Views

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

The progress made in connection with the final stages of the council’s fight to [?] to ser[?] the municipalities…

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Coalminer's Appeal Allowed. Privy Council Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

The Privy Council has allowed the appeal of G. A. True, a piecework coalminer, against an order of the Full High Court and restored an order…

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WINGHAM Mr. Dennes Celebrates 89th Birthday First Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

Congratulations to Mr. F. J. Dannes, of Farqu[?]-street, Wingham, on the occasion of his 89th Birthday. Mr. Dennes in a native…

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Labor's Easter Conference. Repudiated by Electorate Council. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

The secretary of the Phillip State Electorate council of the A.L.P., Mr. Crook, said to-clay that the council, representing four branches, with a total…

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Singleton Council Meeting Parents and Citizens Library Scheme Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

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Efforts to Bring About Settlement of Coal Strike. Helpful Suggestion by Mr. Curtin. Mayor Hopeful that Strike Will Soon End

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

During the week-end there has been much activity in regard to the coal dispute. Deputations waited on Mr. W. M. Hughes and Mr. Curtin was also approached to intervene…

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Real Accident Causes. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually, there are more than 200 causes of…

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Kearsley Shire Building Permits CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 8

Application for permission to build granted by Kearsley Shire Council last night were: A. H. Jones, dwelling, Bellbird, value £70; T…

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Further Tar-surfacing on Shire Roads

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

Continuing its policy of providing as much, good road surface in the Shire as is practicable, the Patrick Plains Shire Council has just…

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Shire Roads Tarring Completed SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 7

Turning work en roads in the Patrick Plains Shire was [?] yesterday. The works included one and [?] of a mile of new work on…

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Shire Lighting Expiry of Agreement Kearsley Town Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

The President (Cr. P. Saxton), in a report to the Kearsley Shire Council last night drew the council’s attention to the date of expiry of the…

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Parents and Citizens' Association Meeting of Singleton and District Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

A meeting of Singleton and district council of Parents and Citizens" Associations was held on Mondaynight. Mr J. P. Gardiner, of…

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Coal for Council and Hospitals Werris Creek Miners Would Produce

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

I Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R. for Gwydir, stated on Monday night that he had visited Werris Creek and had a conference with officials of the…

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Road Accidents Reduction in Towns More in Open ([?] by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

On the evidence of the read accident figures for the first few months, It Is likely that 1940 [?] on down in history as the year…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday last in the offices, Raymond Terrace. The president (Cr. Parish) occupied the chair. All the Councillors…

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