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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 79

Port Stephens Shire Council (Omitted, from last issue)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The engineer said if he knew of a bad bridge he sent ment to repair it, even if it was night time. Cr. Russell referred to road near…

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Dungog Council Meters Not Recording Inspector’s Report Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 5

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 10

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

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Stroud Shire Council Tea Gardens Urban Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of Stroud Shire Council, the Shire Clerk, Mr. H. H. Adcock, reported that, for the second time of advertising the…

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Postponment of L. G. Elections. Merriwa Shire Council Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

Advice was received at the shire meeting on Tuesday from the Department of Local Government to the effect that the triennial elections to…

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Died Suddenly Newcastle Alderman NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

Alderman E. E. Rowlands, of the City Council, collapsed and died at his home at Merewether. He attend a meeting of the council on…

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Fodder Concession Charges Shire Council Protests to Minister for Transport

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday sent an urgent telegram to the Minister for Transport, pretesting against a glaring,…

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Unemployment Problem. Municipal Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

The question of unemployment in Australia was referred to at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, when a letter was read from the…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund Latest Activities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

At the meeting of the committee of Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund a request was submitted for a piano for…

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Alderman Brittiffe Lays Down Law at Council Meeti ng More Lively Debating on Height of Electricity Supply Wires to Houses

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

In laying down the law to his aldermen at the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council last night, Alderman J. S. Crittliffe said that on several occasions he had been put to the trouble of reporting the Council to Sydney because of resolutions passed…

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Dungog Municipal Council Water Meters Many Not Recording

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

In a special report on motor reading to Tuesday night's (Municipal Council meeting, Mr. E. J. Kirwan advised that forty water maters…

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Shire President Criticises War Comforts Distribution "Too Lavish" Says Councillor Marshall

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

In a statement to the monthly meeting: of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, the President, Councillor A. C. Marshall, criticised the method of distribution of war comforts to soldiers. He said that he was sure that the expenditure in this…

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Singleton and District the Council Electricity Supply Lines a Legal Point Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

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

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Search for Water. Council Looks for New Fields. Wells Located Near Dartbkook to Be Tested

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

The serious position which has arisen in connection with the Muswellhrook water supply has prompted the council to look to new…

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Government Upsets Local Baths Improvement Scheme Directs Council to Defer £3000 Plan Until Normal Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

The Department of Works and Local Government has directed the Singleton Municipal Council to defer the £3000 improvements scheme for the local swimming baths until normal times are re-established…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle" FRIDAY, 19th JULY, 1940. News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting. Sewerage Main in Hunter Terrace. Ald. Gentlemun's Objections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 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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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Water Supply Muswell[?]

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 7

The [?] of the water su[?] water, for [?] the that a h[?] to the [?] [?] continues, and free [?]…

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Council Staff Clerical Appointments

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

The sub-committee appointed by the West Maitland Municipal Council to deal with applications for [?] on the clerical [?] has mode…

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