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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 79

Lord Mayor's Fund Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 7

Donations to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic end War Fund of New South Wales total £141,075. Cash in hand totals £56941…

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Municipal Elections Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 7

The leaders of both the labour Opposition [?] in the State Parllement yesterday opposed the State Government's decision to postpone…

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Total of £134,645 The Lord Mayor’s Fund Country Assistance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 4

Over £200,000 has been received by the Lord Mayor’s Fond in contributions from the country in addition local committees have given splendid…

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Alderman Thompson's Charges. Vigorous Denials by Mayor Ald. Dobbin and Ald. Wall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

Allegations by Alderman E. H. Thompson and vigorous denials by the Mayor and other aldermen featured a discussion at Thursday…

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£5000 Free Gift Wallarobba Shire Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. F. W. Aides, non-secretary of the Wallarobba Shire Patriotic sot War Fund, acknowledges the folling additional decisions to the £5000…

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Protect the Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 6

New South Wales has, been experiencing a minor epidemic of road accidents in which children have been involved. Probably, there is nothing…

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Many Lives Lost in Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

Deaths in road accidents in this State have been increasing each week until at the end of July the position was nearly as…

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News From the Council Table Last Week's Meeting. Financing Sewerage Installations; Water Supply Problem; Enemy Aliens; Footpaths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

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

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Tarro Shire Health

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 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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Health Inspector Report to Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

In a report Tarro Shire Council to-day, the health Inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) stalest that during the mouth of July he inspected 109 cattle,…

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Mayor-of Montreal Interned Refused to Comply With Registration

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 1

It was announced last night that the police questioned the Mayor of Montreal, Mr Houde, for 40 minutes, after which it…

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Free of Tax Donations to Lord Mayor’s Fund Premier’s Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

The excretive of the Lord Major’s Patristic and War Fund has been advised by the Premier, Mr. Mair that associated to the…

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Cessnock Council Campaign Against Diphtheria CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council will commence its [?]against diph[?] camping at the end of the month the health inspector (Mr. D…

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Enemy Aliens Council’s Suggestion Work for Keep

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

The West Maitland[?] Council last night decided to [?] with the [?]River Shire Council to [?]…

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HAVE - Year’s Rates Reduction in West Maitland Collections Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 6

The fiance committed reported to the meeting of the West Maitland municipal council last night that collection of rates and[?]for the half-year ended June 30 tolled £13,353/10/4 compressed with £14096/2/3 in the…

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Funds to Complete State's Civil Works Loan Council to Be Approached

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2

The State Government will ask the Loan Council, at its meeting in Canberra next week, for funds to complete the State's civil works, as…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present…

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Merriwa-cassilis Road Reconstruction. Work Will Continue. Spegtal Meeting of Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, held on Tuesday afternoon, at which the full council was present, the Merriwa-Cassilis road…

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To the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 5

On the motion of Messrs. Seaward and Doring, it was resolved to send £250 to the Lord Mayor's Fund. This brings the total to £1000, contributed…

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