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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 79

Won't Meet Dog Men Till Secretary Resigns. Maitland Show Council's Ultimatum

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Maitland Show Council de­cided last night not to receive a deputation from the Maitland and Hunter District Greyhound…

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Making Up of Wages to Employees in Camp Cessnock Council to Review Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

At its meeting last Tuesday night Cessnock Municipal Council decided to review the position caused by the making up of wages of employees…

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New Year Starts Badly (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious thatthe road accident figures during the Chiistmas and Ncix Year holidays were not as satisfactory as was at first through'…

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Bolwarra Shire Meeting of Council Paterson Swamp

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Gr. Kealy, at the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon, referred to the swam at Paterson, and thought…

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LATE J. TUCKER Council’s Appreciation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Cr. Kealy. at the meeting of the Bolwarra, Shire Council yesterday afternoon. referred to the death of Mr. John Tucker, of Paterson, who, he…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when the following were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jne. Riley, S…

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Stroud Shire Council Endowment £2800 Per Annum Renewed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

A letter from the Department of Works and Local Government advised Stroud Shire oCouncil at its meeting on Friday that during the triennial period 1940-42, it would receive Government endowment at the rate of £2800 per annum…

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Shire Endowment

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 5

From the Under-Secretary, Department of Works and Local Government, stating that the amount of endowment to the Shire for the years 1940-41-42 would be £600 each year…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 5

Rates.—The total amount of rates outstanding at the 31st December, 1939, was £154/11/1 out of £11,112 levied and arrears. Since then 5/ has…

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Claims Against Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

R. Cook. of Stroud Road, submitted a claim for £5 for the alleged destruction of a valuable tree on his property during the electricity…

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Local and General the Shire Rating

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

In the report of the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, published in last Friday's "Chronicle," an error occurred in regard to the fixing of the…

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Shire Patriotic Fund Starts Off With £72

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

Though formed only a few days ago, Wallarobba Shire Patriotic Fund has had an excellent start, for it already has £72/13/ in hand…

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Building Permits Kearsley Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

The undermentioned persons were granted permission to build by Kearsley Shire Council last night;— A. J. Pickles, additions to a…

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Mayor’s Minute Deputation To Premier District Abattoirs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night adopted the recommendation contained in a minute submitted by the Mayor to appoint a deputation to war on the Premier to discuss the position in regard to abattoirs for Maitland…

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New Officers Council Appointments

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

The West Maitland municipal Council last sight appointed Mr. A, Howard of Quirindi as health inspector, and Mr. J. Brand, of Hyde, as…

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Relief Work Minister’ s Letter To Shire CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

The Minister for Labourer and industry (Mr. C. Gollan) has informed Kearsley Shire Council that it has not been possible to arrange for the…

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Level Crossings Attitude of Colliery Companies Replies to Shire Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council received several letters from collieries regarding their desire to eliminate potential dangers at railway level crossings by…

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Sewerage Scheme Dungog Council Discussion Engineer Explains Duncoc

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Matters pertaining to the delay in the completion of the rewerage scheme again occupied the greater part of the bussiness of Dungog Municipal Council when it met last night. The Consulting Engineer (Mr. N.R.M.Craigit) was…

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Road Works Council To Make inspection Year’s PROGRAMME

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided that, as soon as it was possible an inspection of the town would be made with the new engineer with the object…

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