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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 79

100 INVITATIONS Afternoon Tea With the Governor Council’s Plans

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 4

It is expected that approximately 100 invitations will be [?] to district visions when the Governor (Lord Wak[?]) is…

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Singleton and District Stock Board Sir Thomas Mitchell Stock Rovte a Shire Job Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

The Council met in the Council's offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last when the full Council was present, Cr. Parish, president was in the chair…

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Two Records Wallarobba Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

At Tuesday’s meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council two State records in local government administration were claimed by Mr. F. W…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Postponement Protest Sydney Aldermen Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

The proposal to postpone municipal elections for the duration of the war and 12 months after wards was opposed by members…

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Wallarobba Shire Rural Electricity Charges Reduced Satisfaction Expressed Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

In a report for the year on electricity extensions in Vacy-Gresford and Martin’s Creek districts, the Town Clerk of West Maitland advised Wallarobba Shire Council meeting that it was intended to [?] the charge for lighting, she prime charge…

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Slow Down for Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

Weather conditions already are improving, and soon we may see children by the thousands running across the streets and payements and taking risks…

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Road Toll High Death Rate In Country Safety Appeal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 10

Although there was an improvement of 10.9 per in the road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State during…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Tuesday, night, when there were present: Crs. P. J. Saxton (president…

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Air Tragedy Mentioned at Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

At the commencement of the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, the President (Councillor A. C…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Rural Electricity Success Charges Reduced on Gresford Line

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 6

In a report for the year on electricity extensions to Vacy-Gresford and Martin's Creek districts, the Town Clerk, West Maitland, advised…

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Shire Council's Letter to P. P. Board. a Question of Whose Responsibility

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 5

When the Denman-Singleton Pastures Board recently received a letter from the Department of Agriculture sugesting that a careful…

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Shire and Urban Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday agreed to receive at next meeting a deputation from Tea Gardens Urban Committee, whose letter…

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Dungog Municipal Council Electricity Report Stands Over

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

The Town Clerk's report upon the operations of the electricity' undertaking was available at Tuesday night's meeting, but it was deferred…

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Reference in Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of business at Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor referred to the tragic happening that…

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Engineer Welcomed Mr. Dowden with Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of business at Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, the President, Cr. J. B. Carlton, took…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic & War Fund of N.S.W.

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Joughin) has received the following letter from the President (Aid. S. S. Crick, Lord Mayor of Sydney) of the above Fund,…

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Scrap Metal and Japan Kearsley Council Raises a Question

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

"Is scrap iron still going to Japan? If it is I do not see why we should do anything about collecting it. We want…

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Maitland Council's Electricity Profit Cr. Owen Asks a Question

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 7

At this week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. W. N. Owen said that the last statement by West Maitland Council…

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The Muswellbrook Cheronicle FRIDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1940. News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

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

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