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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 79

Bolwarra Shire War Effort Discussed Lorn Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

The flat of a service of meetings to be called throughout the Bolwarra Nir a was held at the shire other Loin last night for…

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British Orphans Adoption Society Letter to Mayor of Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Joughin) has received the following letter from the British Orphans Adoption Society (Sydney):—…

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Operations of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Hon. Administrator Visits Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

Mr C. T. Docker, hon. administrator of the Lord Mayor of Sydney's Patriotic and War Fund, accompanied by Mr R…

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Cessnock Road Safety Council Much Good Work Done

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

In the annual report, submitted at the meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council on Tuesday night, it…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle" FRIDAY, 5th JULY, 1940. News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

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

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The War and Primary Producers Mr. M. P. Dunlop's Significant Address. to Central Executive Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

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…

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An Appeal to Motor Cyclists. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an increase. In…

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Construction of Graving Dock Statement by Alderman Campbell. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 2

Alderman A. N. Campbell, a member of the Water Board, said to-day that he did not blame Poll for accepting the advice of the New…

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Construction of Graving Dock Statement by Alderman Campbell. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

Alderman A. N. Campbell, a member of the Water Board, said to-day that he did not blame Senator Foll for accepting the advice of the New…

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Muswelibrook Shire Council Main Roads Programme Reduced. More Money for By-Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

The Shire Council has been advised that certain proposed works on main roads will be eliminated this year owing to the war situation. This decision by the Main Roads Board will enable the council to utilise the money usually spent on the main roads to be diverted to works on…

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Coalfields as Munitions Centre. Cessnock Council to Press Claims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 3

During the present week a deputation from Cessnock Council will watt on the Chairman of the N.S.W. Division of…

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At the Wheel an Appeal to Motor Cyclists. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 7

Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months, the accident rate for this group of road users…

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Office Staff Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

Applications for E grade Clark and junior clerk to the West Maitland Municipal Council were placed before the moulting of the council last night…

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Tarro Shire Health

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The Health Inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson), reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that no cases of infections disease had been reported…

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Tarro Shire Abattoir Proposal Delay Explained

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 5

Greater Newcastle Council informed Tarro Shire Council to-day that the Mayor (Aid. J. E. Wiggins) had made personal…

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Sunday Football Protest to Cessnock Cornell Mayor Opposed Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The C[?] Ministers’ Association [?] to Cessnock Municipal Council against the [?] of the [?] Sports Ground for his…

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Main Roads Muswellbrook Shire Less Expenditure Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

At the monthly ratting of the Shire Council the Main Roads Board [?] that, owing to the war [?] the main roads…

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Relief Works Deputation to Tarro Shire Lake Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 5

The South Maitland [?] B[?]l Workers Council asked Tarro Shire Council to-day it is had any works in its area which…

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Wallarobba Shire Norious Weeds Problem a Good Clearance Dungoo

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

[?] to [?] shire Council meeting [?] referred in [?]…

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Question Time At West Maitland Council Sweeping Footpaths

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

At questions time at West Maitland Council’s meeting last night Aid Skillion asked what were the hours for sweeping footpaths in High-street…

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