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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 79

Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 8

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

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above took place on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Joughin), and…

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Election of Mayor Unlikely to Be Postponed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

The bill shortly to be brought down in Parliament, postponing municipal triennial elections, is expected to make provision for the election of…

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Brief Council News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

Amongst the subjects our representative took in open Council were the following: The Finance Committee reported it regretted it…

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Cessnock Comforts Fund Activities of Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 6

During the last fortnight the committee have packed a number of parcels to be sent to the Cessnock members of the…

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Dungog Municipal Council. "Chronicle" Refused Reports and Correspondence No Information for Ratepayers on Electricity Charges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

Dungog Municipal Council held its regular fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor, Ald. R. L. Fitzgerald, and Aldermen L. Grierson, J. B. Carlton, H. G. Kennedy, H. Rooke, A. M. Borthwick, J. W. Scott and J…

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The Muswellbrook Thronicle FRIDAY, 30th AUGUST, 1940. Ald. Wall and Waterworks Engineer Brisk Exchanges at Council Meeting Alderman Wall Alleges Neglect in Cleaning Out Weir. Filtration Plant Described as "White Elephant."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

The Muswellbrook water supply came under the spotlight of criticism at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday, when Ald. Wall made charges that gross neglect had resulted in connection with the council's intentions to have the weir cleaned out. The charges…

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Sewerage Installations Council to Seek a Loan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

Alderman Rooke enquired what was Council's policy in regard to assisting ratepayers with their sewerage Installations…

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Council Ignored Builder Fined New Castle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

For not complying with the City Council’s requirements in the erection of a [?] Merewether West Stanley Anderson. of Merewether was fined £5…

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Minister's Attitude Resented. Refused to Meet Kearsley Shire Deputation. Question of Unemployment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

A refusal by the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. C. C. Gotten) to receive a deputation from the Kearsley…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting. No Increase in Price of Gas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 6

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

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sandy Hollow Line Muswellbrook [?]

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 7

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DIPHTHERIA Immunisation Scheme Council’s Work

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 6

In a circular received by the West Maitland Municipal Council from the [?] of Public Health, it is stated that…

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Royal Show To Be Held Next Year Council’s Decision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

Following negotiations between [?] of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and the Federal…

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MR. J. P. Abbott at Merriwa. Shire Council's Tribute. MERRIWA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Abbott, endorsed Country Parfy candidate for New England, had the biggest political meeting at Mcrriwa last night since the late Mr…

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Dungog Municipal Council Reports Now Available

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

Since the incident of the "Chronicle" being refused the papers of the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last, the Town Clerk, Mr…

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Report of General Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

The Chairman briefly reported on the proceedings at the General Council meeting. He said the meeting was well attended, but that there…

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N.E.S. Meeting of Town and Shire Wardens

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 5

The National Emergency Services' work was advanced a further stage, when wardens from the town and shire meet at the Piazza Theatre last…

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P. UNION District Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

There was a big attendance of Branch representatives at the quarterly meeting of the District Council of Lower Hunter and Gloucester…

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Greyhound Control Council Rights Challenged SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 7

The juris[?]tion of the Greyhound Control Council is being challenged following the dismissed of an appeal by A. Dixon against his…

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