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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 79

Show Council Inspection of Ground Pig Section

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Following a meeting of the Maitland Show Council on the show ground yesterday after[?] on inspection was [?]de of…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Councillors C. C. Bradly (President), J. F…

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Clerk Praised Patrick Plains Shire Council SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

The shire clerk Mr. It Poll[?] was praised by the Shire President at the me[?] of Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday…

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Stroud Shire Council Increased Revenue in Recent Years

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council's auditor, Mr. A. W. Frazer, of Dungog, reported to Friday's meeting of the Council having completed the audit of…

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Economic Use of Petrol Shire Council Gives a Lead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

AT the Merriwa Shire Council meeting on Tuesday a letter was received from the Department of Works and Local…

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Offal in River Shire Council Takes Action SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Rupert Smith, of Clydesdale, Sin[?] pleaded guilty in the Police Court to placing [?] in the bed of the Huster River at Redbounberry…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

The Shire Clerk, Mr. H. H. Adcock, reported: Since last meeting a building permit was issued to K. A. Gam for a dwelling and garage at…

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Cessnoek Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present:…

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Council Congratulated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

A letter from W. H. Cutcher, a member of the Committee, said he desired to correct any false impressions that might arise from the…

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Forster Improvement Scheme Manning Shire Favourable

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

In a letter to Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday, Manning Shire Council wrote that it favourably considered the proposed Forster…

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Need For Housing Scheme For Singleton Health Inspector's Recommendations Cause Aldermen Further Worry

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Aldermen of the Singleton Municipal Council expressed the opinion last night that there was a grave need in Singleton for a housing scheme. As was the ease at last meeting, reports and recommendations received from the Health Inspector at last night's…

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Shire Council Opposes Increased Pay For A.I.F. COUNCILLOR A. S. Pank Hurst Differs with the President

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

The Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday voted against cooperating in a move to have the pay of the A.I.F. increased to the level of the Federal wage. The Shire President said that the pay was a shilling per day…

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Noxious Weeds Question of Control Shire Discussion Singleton. Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

The opinion that the control of noxious weeds should be a matter Was the Pastures Protection Boards was expressed at the meeting of Pat…

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Police Promoted Approved by Executive Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

The Premier (Sir. A. Hair) stated that she Executive Council had approved of the following police promotions Sergeant First Class- Frederick…

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Tea Gardens Matters Before Stroud Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Several letters were before Stroud Shire Council from P. Ward, secretary Tea Gardens Urban Committee. A complaint was enclosed from T…

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Foster Urban Area Inspector's Report to Stroud Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Following a recent visit by Mr. Inspector Britton on an inspection of accounts of Forster Urban Area, the Under-Secretary, Department of…

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Poor Housing Health Inspector Report Council Discussion Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Many of the [?] in the [?] are not its for [?] to live[?] man at the [?] of the [?]…

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Council Meets The Sewerage Scheme Excess Costs Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Sl[?] Municipal Council [?] last eight to make up the difference in military pay and the [?] be would receive from…

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Ram School Singleton Aerodrome Proposal Council Debate Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

Singleton Municipal Council last night considers matters in [?] with the proposed [?] tablement of a R.A.A.F. traning…

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Singleton and District Electricity Staff Confidence fat Efficiency Council Motion Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Singleton municipal Council by a majority vote of the [?] last night crp[?] confidence in the administration of the electricity department and also complete confidence in the effciency of the staff. The motion also deceived that it was…

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