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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 79

Public Meeting Mayor Seeks Support of Residents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of East Maitland (Aid. H. G. Morton), at a meeting of council last night, appealed for the support the townspeople, at a public…

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Council Criticised Public Conveniences

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 1

The shortage of public lavatory accommodation in west Maitland was crillcised by AID. F. W. Goodhugh at a meeting of East Maitland council…

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Relief Work In Kearsley Shire CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 5

During the past fortnight 133 men were employed ob the emergency re-list work scheme thought Kearsky Shire according to a report…

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Military Police Council Advertised of Appointment Replies From Camps

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

Replying to East Maitland Council lest night, Lt-CoI. W. G. Primrose. area commandant at Grata admintstrsitive areas, stated that…

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Road Accidents Many lives' Lost Safety Appeal (Issued by the Road [?] Council of N.S.W

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

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Council Protests No Shipping Space for Meat NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Federal authorities in Sydney will be asked by a Newcastle deputation to allot reasonable refriger [?] shipping space to Newcastle to permit…

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Dungog Council Taxi Rank Not Wanted Sewerage Scheme Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 8

[?] [?] took place [?] to the [?] of a [?]…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs…

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State Treasurer's Visit Aldermen Disappointed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 5

Disappointment was generally expressed by Aldermen at Tuesday night's Municipal Council meeting that no opportunity had been given…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council Hospital Electricity Taxi Bank Not Wanted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

There were present at Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council: Aldermen R. L. Fitzgerald (Mayor) L. Grierson, J. B. Carlton…

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Stroud Shire Patriotic Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 5

Interest free loans: W. G. Wilmen £1000. Gifts: C. Marsh 10/, proceeds of football and dance £14/18/6, sale of…

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War Funds Shire of Wallarobba

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

The secretary of the Wallarobba Shire Patrictic and War Fund (Mr. F. W. Aldis) reports the following donations;—…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comfort Fund Sub-branch Formed at West End

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

At the West Cessnock School on Tuesday evening the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) addressed a meeting relating to formalities…

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The Council. Last Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

The Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting last night, the session lasting from 7.30 p.m. until 11.30 p.m. Four tenders were received for the…

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Another Bad Year for School of Arts Financial Statement Discloses Loss of £40. Incomes Decreases by £120. Municipal Council Criticised for Not Taking Over Main Hall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 5

The financial statements read at the annual meeting of the members of the School of Arts on Tuesday night disclosed that income for the year was down £120, while the credit balances had declined from £385/12/to £345/9/1. Criticism was levelled at the Municipal Council over its…

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Plight of Coalfields Unemployed Deputation to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

At this week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council a deputation from Kurri Kurri unemployed waited upon the Council…

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Municipal Printing Bulk Orders Sent Away

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council a recommendation by the Finance Committee adopted by Council was one that…

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