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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 79

Maison Dieu School War Effort Proceeds to Red Cross and Lord Mayor's Funds

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

A successful euchre party was held at the Maison Dieu Public School on Saturday night, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Red…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Rates.—The total amount of rates outstanding on 30th June, 1940, was £530/18/9 out of £11,054/5/6 current rates and arrears. Since then £9…

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Salvaging Waste Stroud Shire Action

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

On the circular letter from the Controller of Waste, asking Councils to co-operate in the collection of waste materials being read to Stroud…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer Enlists for War Service New Engine and Complete Overhaul for Karuah Ferry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of Stroud Shire Council, Mr. F. G. D. Stone, Shire Engineer, announced that he had enlisted with the A.I.F. Royd…

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Bandon Grove £200 Cheque ito Shire Fund Presentation to Trooper Ken Neilson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

At Bandon Grove hall on Saturday night a social evening was arranged by members of the Boomerang Club, and a presentation made to Trooper…

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Country Road Dancer (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show…

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£200 for Lord Mayor’s Fund Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 5

A cheque for £286 was handed to the Lord Mayor, Aldermon Crick, as a contribution to the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund on behalf of the pupils…

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New Homes Council Approves

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

East Maitland Council last night approved of the following applications for permits to build:— Alf. Mudd, weatherboard cottage in…

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Relief Works In Kearsley Shire CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 8

During the past fortnight 155 men were employed on emergency relief work scheme throughout Kearsley Shire Council the shire engineer…

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To Be Limited Council Expenditure

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. L. G. Markey) advised East Maitland Council last night to carefully consider any expenditure, so as to prevent an…

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Road to Mine. Hebburn’s Reply to Shire CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 8

The Superintendent of Hebburn Collieries, Ply. Ltd., told a deputation from Kearsley Shire Council that the company was not concerned with the…

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More Police Council’s Request to Commissioner “Basher Gang”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

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Wholesale Dismissals in Brisbane Council Drive for Greater Economy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Aid. Cnandler) announced the dismissal of the Town Clerk (Mr S. E. Travill), City Treasurer (Mr N. P…

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Scrap Metal Response From School Children Council’s Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. H. C. Morion) reported to East Maitland Council last night that the first response to the applet for scrap…

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Names of Aliens Premier’s Request To E.M. Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

In a letter through the Under Secretary for Works and local Government, the Premier (Mr. Mair) advised East Maitland Council last night that…

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Country Party Council Urges National Government Other Resolutons at Meeting. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

The Central Council of the Country Party has urged the formation of a National Government, embracing all parties in the House of…

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Road Accidents Eating Into Life of Nation Safety Appeal (Issued by the Reed Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 5

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of…

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Mayor Pleased Brigadier Keatinge's Statement Council Criticism

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 7

The Mayor of East Maitland (Ald. H. C. Mortan) inerviewed to-day said that be wished to [?]sure Brigadier M. B.[?]…

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