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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 79

Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

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

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), M. Anderson, W. J…

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Shires' Association Conference. Merriwa Shire Resolutions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council it was decided to send the following resolutions for consideration at the annual conference of the…

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Chichester Water Agreement Before Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

The draft agreement with the Hunter District Water Board under which Dungog Municipal Council proposes to take water from the…

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Abermain Sewerage Application Board's to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

The Hunter District Water & Sewerage Board at its meeting this week, considered an application by the Kearsley shire Council for the…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting. Hose Ban to Remain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of aldermen. The Mayor (Alderman E…

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Want Improved Electricity Supply. Poultry Farmers at Weston. Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday night a deputation of poultry farmers from Sawyer's Gully-road, Weston, wailed upon the…

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Preventing Road Accidents Parents Cam Help (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 10

Parents, more than any others. could have helped in preventing most or these accidents: Children under neon years of age…

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Town Clerk in Defence Running Storm in Council Meeting Business Shelved to Deal With Administration Solo Activity by the Clerk Resented

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

Following his return last week from annual holidays the Town Clerk, Mr. W. Macken, had to contend with a most embarrassing night…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick said yesterday that, although £20,000 had been collected in country centres for the Patriotic and War Fund, only…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sewerage Work Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 5

At the [?] meeting of the Municipal Council the [?] [?] E. W. [?] reported that a [?] inspection of the…

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Support Urged Lord Mayor’s Fund SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick. said last night that, the lard. Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund urgently needed more support because of the…

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Case for Extension of Local Government P.p. Shire Councils Attitude

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

The Patrick Plains Shire Council recently decided to call a conference of all local governing, bodies in the Hunter Valley with…

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Labour Defeat Brisbane City Council Elections BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

At the City Council elections on Saturday the Labour Party’s strength was reduced from 12 to probably S. and among those defeated were the…

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Electricity Supply Progress Under Dungog Council for Nine Months

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

Since the council and [?]mers are [?] figures at the end of twelve months at June 30 year with a view of re[?] of the charges for [?] consumption a report tabled at Tuesday’s [?]ing of the council upon the financial result of the…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle" TUESDAY, 30th APRIL, 1940.. Municipal Council. Committees' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

The following reports were adopted at last Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMITTEE…

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School Children at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

A party of school children, under the Charge of Mr. Rodd, attended Wednesday's meeting of the council, and prior to their departure two of the…

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Used Tins No Use to Lord Mayor’s Fund SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick states that the executive of the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund regrets that it cannot make use of…

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Dungog's Electricity Progress Under Council Control

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

Since the Council and consumers are awaiting figures at the end of twelve months at June 30 next with a view to revision of the charges for…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Council Meeting (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Sir,—The report of last Municipal Council meeting, on 26th inst., discloses a most extraordinary method of conducting or misconducting our…

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