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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

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

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Sick Pay for the Electrical Engineer Alderman Brittliffe Objects

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

Alderman J. S. Brittliffe strenuously objected at last night's meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council to Mr J. S. Uren, the…

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Municipal Council Discusses Communism "An Insidious Thing."

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

The Singleton Municipal Council will cooperate with the Municipal Council of Katoomba in a request to the Federal…

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Extension of The Municipal Boundaries Discussed Again at Last Night's Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

On Thursday, August 24th, 1939, Alderman J. S. Brittliffe successfully moved that Council take steps to make an application for the extension of the Municipal boundaries to enable it to function in its own area…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting. More Liberal Interpretation of Water Restrictions. Hold-up in Sewerage System Explained. Alderman Thompson Says Sewerage Rate is an Imposition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance with the exception of Ald…

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Council Meeting Was No "Blitzkreig."

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

One hears so much, tragic to say, about "Blitzkreigs" these days, that if it was not not for the fact that there was no need for it, the record…

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Coal Company and Employees Council's Thanks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal council, it was decided on the motion of Ald. Thompson, seconded by Ald. Wall, to write to the Goal Co. and…

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Elected to 'Take It Out!' Council Issues Warrant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

Recently the Keareley Shire Council prosecuted a person al Kurri Kurri Court for having ridden a bicycle…

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War Savings Certificates. Schism to Assist Shire. Employees to Purchase. Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meetng of the Shire Council on Tuesday morning the Shire Clerk put forward a scheme to afford the employees an opportunity to…

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Council of Churches in N.S.W. National Day of Prayer

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

"To his Worship, the Mayor,—"Dear Mr. Mayor,—You will have noticed the appeal made by His Majesty the Kins that Sunday, 26th…

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Singleton District Band Rotunda Suggested New Park Council Discussion Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Singleton [?] Council decided last night to co-[?] Singleton Town ?Hand to [?] the [?] of the roiusda for…

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Cessnock State Assembly of A.L.P. Selections for Council Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Among the matters listed for discussion at the meeting of the Cessnock State Assembly of the A.L.P. on June 6 is that of…

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Tragedy at Metal Quarry. Council Employee Killed in Explosion Two Other Men Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

A metal quarry operated by the Kearsley Shire Council at Neath was the scene of a tragic happening on…

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Big Increase in Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the Stale during the last two weeks. They…

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Recruiting Campaign. Council, Soldiers' Club and Rifle Club. to Co-operate with Area Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

At, Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to call a public meeting for the purpose of forming a committee to assist in the…

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Cutting Off Of Local Ratepayer's Electrical Supply Enforcement of Rules Covering Installations Debated by Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

A resident of Dunolly, who some time ago had his electrical supply cut off by the Municipal Council owing to alleged discrepancies in the installation not having been attended to, and who has not yet been re-connected, inform ed the Council at its monthly…

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The Question Of A New Park For Singleton Council Thinks Good Idea, But Pleads Financial Hardship

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

The proposal that the vacant land just behind John Street, between Pitt and William Streets, should be acquired by the Municipal Council for use as a public park, was discussed at some length at last night's Council meeting. The matter…

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COMMUNISTS Municipal Council’s Views SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 5

Members of the Singleton Municipal Council had agreed to ask Mr. S. L. Gardner. M.H.R., to urge the Federal Government to…

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