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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 79

Shire President Disagrees with Crown Law Office

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

The Shire President (Councillor A. C. Marshall) said at yesterday's meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council that he disagreed with the…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund Depot Opened at School of Arts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Comforts Fund, a good deal of business was put through. It was definitely decided that the name should…

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No title Restrictions on Electric Power at Cessnock. Mayor's Comments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 8

At its meeting on Tuesday night Cessnock Municipal Council decided to protest to the Minister for Works and…

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Merriwa Show Abandoned. Decision of Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

The council of the Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association met on Saturday afternoon, when, owing to the seasonal conditions, it was…

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Brighton Case Council Awaits Next Move

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

In the case Brighton versus Dungog Municipality, in which Ald. C. Brighton gained a verdict against, the Council for damage to his property…

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Show Council Exhibition in Grand Parade Prize Ribbons

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Maitland show council last night it was [?] to co-operate with the [?] committee in [?]…

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Plan for Imperial War Council Formation Under Review

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 8

The possibility of the formation of an Imperial War Council, such as existed in the last war, is under consideration, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Move to Declare Communists Illegal Body. Cessnock Council's Support

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

Cessnock Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to co-operate with Katoomba Council…

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MORPETH Municipal Council Mayor’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. [?] presided [?] the [?] of the Morpeth Municipal Council, o[?] members [?] attendance being…

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Bolwarra Shire. Greater Maitland Opposed. Council Protests

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

[?] Council’s [?] to the Greater Maitland [?] Council, [?] decided…

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Cycle Racing Banned. In Bolwarra Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 9

On receipt of a request by Maitland District Pastures Protection Board that bicycle racing be prohibited on the Paterson-Gresford…

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Local and General News Shire Council Motions for Local Government Conference

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

In addition to one motion mentioned in last issue, the Patrick Plains Shire Council has submitted the following motions for…

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P. Boards and Shire Councils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

The Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday decided to send the following motion to Sydney for inclusion in the business paper of the forthcoming…

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Shire President. Disagrees with Crown Law Office

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

The Shire President (Councillor. A. C. Marshall) said at Thursday's meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council that he disagreed with the…

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E. M. COUNCIL Sale of Land for Orer[?] Rates Another List

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

The town club (Mr. L.C. Markey) reported to kast Maitland Council last night that be has commended the preparation of…

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Big Increase in Road Accidents Reckless Driving of Heavy Trucks ([?] by the Road Sa[?] Council of Now South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

Two factore contributed [?] [?]towards increasing the road accident figures of the [?] during the last two weeks, Then…

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Ruled Out Debate on Communists Mayor’s Action Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 8

When a request from katoonba Council that the Prime Minister be asked to take immediate action to declare the Commander Party in…

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Dock Plan Welcomed by Labour Council SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

The secretary of the Labour Council Mr. B. A. King commenting on the decision of the Federal Government to proceed with the coustruction…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held in Tuesday night, when there Acre present: Crs. P. Saxton (president…

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