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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 79

Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. Chief Secretary's Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 6

"I am afraid that the fund has been hiding its light under a bushel," said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when praising the activities…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund Work Praised by Mr. Tonking

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 6

I was stress that [?] has [?]…

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The War and Primary Producers MR. M. P. Dunlop's Significant Address to Central Executive Council. May Have To Make Many Far-Reaching Sacrifices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

The Empire is fighting—at present alone—for its very existence. As an industry, we are now on a war footing, and may be called upon to make many…

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Road Signs In Kearsley Shire CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 8

Direction signs are to be e[?]ecited on A[?] roads chr[?] Kearsley Shire in accordas[?] with a decision at a meeting of council last -night…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Area CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 6

One hundred and thirty-nine man are, warking on the emergeney relief work [?]acheme throughout Kearsley.Shire reported the Shire enginee[?] thir L…

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Scrap Metals Kearsley Shire’s Decision CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 8

Provided that none of it Is shipped to Japan, [?] Shire Council will [?] In the State-wide. drive, for the [?]metals…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund What It Has Done

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 3

"I am afraid that the Fund has been hiding its light under a bushel," said the Chief Secretary (Mr A. U. Tonking) the other…

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New Homes E.M. Council Approves

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

Two new vreetherhoard homes are be erected in East Maitland. Applications for permits to build approved by council last night were…

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War Orphans Appeal to council Legal Adoption Sought

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

The British Orphan Adoption Society thought the co-ooperation of East Maitland council last night in a scheme where…

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Road Safety Success of Cessnock Council Annual Report[?] Wed[?]day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 6

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Aid to War Effort Council to collect Scrap Metals Depot Opened

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

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Council’s Stand Enlistment of Staff In the A.I.F.

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

East Maitland Council last night look its stand in rough 10 members of its who desired to enlist 10 the AIF…

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Appeal to Motor Cyclists Reduce Accident Rate (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

Although the registration of motor circles has decreased in [?] months the accident rate for this group of road [?]…

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Meeting of Wardens of Municipal Area Survey to Be Made of Accommodation and Conveniences

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 2

A meeting of wardens of Singleton municipal area was held in the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday night. The chief warden (Mr G…

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Demand for Homes Mayor’s Advice To Tenants

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

The Mayor of fest Maitland (Ald H, C. Morton) said to-day that it was becoming [?] difficult to [?] house in the town…

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Dungog Council The Sewerage Contract Special Report Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 8

In a special report to the last meeting of Dungog Musical Council, the town clerk (Mr. W. Mack[?] stated that in [?]…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night. Cr. P. J. Saxton (Shire President…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), W. J. O'Brien, D…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Sewerage Delays

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

In a special report to Tuesday's Municipal Council meeting, the Town Clerk stated that in an interview, Mr. Batngate, of General…

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Kearsify Shire War Savings Groups

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 8

At this week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the president (Cr. P. J. Saxton) announced that he would rail…

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