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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 79

Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 8

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. J. Brown (Mayor), R. E. Smith…

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Fowls Poisoned Claim on Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The motion by which Singleton Municipal Council agreed to procure [?]…

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Crumbs From The Council Table Municipal Matters

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

In addition to matters reported in other columns in this issue, the following decisions, etc., were made at the monthly meeting of the…

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Merriwa News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when the following councillors were present:—Crs. C. C. Bradly…

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Request For Impartial Enquiry Middle Creek and Coulson's Creek Road Question. Granted by Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 7

The question of the circunistances surrounding the provision of roads linking the Middle Creek and Coupon's Valleys was again bofore the Merriwa Shire Council at the meeting held on Tuesday. Continuing his probe into the…

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Kearsley Shire Fewer Unemployed CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Laboar and Industry and Social Services has informed Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A, that he will not receive a deputation from…

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The Federal Elections New England Electorate Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the New England Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held at the Manchester Unity Hall, Scone, on…

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Food Export Expansion of Dairy Industry Council's Policy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

An energetic policy of intensive production in the dairy industry In all States is to be adopted. This de­cision was arrived fit by the…

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Lease Suggestion Mechanics’s Institute Building Council Discussion Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

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Singleton District Council Meets Electrical Engineer Mr. Bluett’s Advice Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

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Primary Producers' Union Problems Discussed at District Council Meeting Factory Directors Explain Fodder Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Denman on Tuesday. Mr. H. H. Smith presided, and delegates present were: Messrs R. O'Hara,…

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Point of Entry Electrical Installations Council’s Decision [?]

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 7

[?] [?] [?] [?] of every of the [?]…

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Primary Producers' Union Problems Discussed at District Council Meeting Factory Directors Explain Fodder Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Denman on Tuesday…

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Milk Suspension Reply to Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 4

The office of the Director-General of Public Health has advised the Department of Agriculture that It does not propose at present to recommend…

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Men on Dole “Mystery How They Live” Shire Reference Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 5

[?] State Council [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Milk Board Personnel More to Have All Producers Vote P.P.U. COUNCIL [?]

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 6

The District Council of the Primary Producers Uni[?] at [?] yesterday [?] [?] that all producers…

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London Lord Mayor's Fund

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

The Lord Major of London has received [?]500 for the Red Crose Fund from a sergeant in an anti [?] stationed in Kent The fund has received…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund Stakes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 3

Mr, T.J. Burke yesterday donated to the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund £62 —one [?] of the stake won by his racehorse Hope in the Carlton…

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