News From the Council Table Lengthy Sitting at Wednesday's Meeting. Sewerage Scheme Ready Next
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3
The Municipal Council sat for four hours on Wednesday night, when many matters came up for consideration. During the latter stages of the meeting, Mr. C. E. Lewis (consulting engineer) stated that by using one well the sewerage system could he started on Monday next…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 5
Port Stephens Shire Council, at its monthly meeting, decided to call a public meeting with the object of [?] a [?]…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 9
At the fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, the consulting engineer (Mr. C. E. Lewis) reported that [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Appeal by Aldermen Dismissed Solicited Bribe of £52. SYDNEY
Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2
Acting Judge Studdert to-day dismissed the appeal of three aldermen, Leslie Cohan, John William Neilson, and Ernest Navin, against the prison…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3
The Lord Mayors’ Fond now totals £75,486/4/4. Expenditure and commitments total £54,495/16/8, and the balance in hand is £20,990…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4
The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jno. Riley, A. E…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4
Rates.—The total rates outstanding at 31st March, 1940, was £3464 5/3, out of £11,054/6/6 current rates and arrears. Since then £180/1/…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2
In last issue of the "Chronicle" it was made to appear that Wallarobba Shire's grader had been loaned to the defence authorities at Williamtown…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2
At its meeting on Friday last Stroud Shire Council decided upon the purchase of a new heavy road grader, the cost of which will be…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1
The usual quarterly meeting of the the Scone District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the District Rural School…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2
The Prime Minister. Mr. Chamberlain, the Premier of France, M. Reynaud, and the French Minister for National Defence and War, M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Competition Winners Presentation of Cups and Badges. Tributes to Players and Officials. Request for Council's Co-operation
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3
"It is very gratifying to me as your president to see such a fine gathering here to-night, and to have the Mayor with us," remarked Mr. A. S. Bowman (president) on the occasion of the presentation of the cups and badges won in the 1939-40 competition conducted by the…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4
Mr. [?] C. Hughes, Inspector of Local Government accounts, in his report on the Woy Woy Shire, recommended that the Shire Council…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4
The finance committee of the West Maitland Municipal Council, in a report to the regular meeting last night, recommended that application he…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6
Mr. [?] Macdonald, the [?] by the West Maitland Municipal Council [?] with the established of swimming baths, reported to council last night that he had [?]ed the w[?] and [?] that [?]…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7
Cr. A. C. Marshall presided at the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council at Singleton to-day Others present were Crs…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6
Tim health Inspector to Tarro Shire, Mr. T. C. Atkins, recommended to council that building per[?]lls be granted to the the following:—…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4
The health inspector reported to Tarro Shire Council that during the part few weeks three had be quite a number of straying stock and…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2
The president of Tarro Shire Council, Cr, P, McLean, reported to a meeting of the council that be bed accompanied a deputation…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7
Patrick Plains Shire Council decided to-day not to support the Marrlekvtlle Municipal Council in Pe[?]ing the Federal…
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