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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 79

Typewriters Stolen From Shire Chambers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Shire Chambers were likewise entered, and two typewrites, valued at approximately £30 each, were stolen…

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Council of Advice

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Mr. McMullin paid a tribute to the P.P. Board Council of Advice. He said that this body of men, of whom the Chairman, Mr. Payne, was one,…

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Dungog Municipal Council Motors Awaited for Sewerage Funding Crown Liability Saves £129 Per Year

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

Dungog Municipal Council, in its meeting on Tuesday night, ageed to representations placed before the Minister for Works and Local…

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Rural Electricity Council Inquiries Deferred

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

In a special report to Dungog Municipal Council meeting the Town Clerk, Mr. W. J. Macken, set out that Council should consider the question…

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Chichester Water Council to Finalise Agreement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council at Tuesday's meeting decided to finalise the agreement with the Hunter Water Board for supply of water…

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CORRESPONDENCE School and Council (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of May 31 there appears a report of our Council meeting evidently on a par with the standard set toy them. It is noted…

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Actions Against Communists Urged. Boolaroo Council's Resolution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

When a letter from the Boolaroo Shire Council, seeking cooperation in a resolution that the Commonwealth Government…

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Sunday Football For Patriotic Funds Discussion in Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

In a letter to Dungog Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday, Dungog Football Club wrote advising its desire to assist patriotic funds, and…

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Primary Producers' Union Meeting of Upper Hunter District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the above was held on Friday last at the C.W.A. Room, Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts, Scone, when the following branch…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle" FRIDAY, 7th JUNE, 1940. News From the Council Table Hold-up in Sewerage System. Appointment of Valuer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), W…

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Patriotic Fund Committee Elected Port Stephens Shire Raymond Terrace, sat

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the meeting called to eatable a patriotic fund for Port Stephens shire. The shire precedent…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund. Approaching £100,000 Mark

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Crick) stated that he expected that this week the donations to the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund would reach…

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Show Council. Additional Lighting. Question Deferred. Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

The [?] of the [?] Agricultural Association decided [?] on Saturday to [?] of the [?] of [?]…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

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

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas…

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Shire Engineer Mr. N. E. Dowden Appointed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

From a number of applications for the position of Engineer to Wallarobba Shire to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. J. H. Lipscombe's departure…

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£50 DONATION Miller’s Forest And Duckenfield Lord Mayor’s Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

The Miller’s Forest-Dunckefield Patriotic Committee will make a donation of £60 to the Lord Mayor’s Fund. This was decided at a meeting of the…

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Free Gift of £5000 Appeal Launched in Wallarobba Shire £200 Donated in Gresford Meeting "C" Riding Challenges Rest of Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

The President of Wallarobba Shire, Cr. J. B. Carlton, launches an appeal and has promised, on behalf of the people of the Shire, to raise a sum of £5000 as a free gift to the Commonwealth Government in its war stress…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 8

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words the Road Safety Council asks…

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