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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 79

Port Stephens Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1

For period 10th August, 1940, to 6th September, 1940, the following amounts were received from the Local Committees namely:…

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Road Safety Level Crossing Accidents the Year’s Toll Clossed by the Road Safety Council of Kew South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 6

There were 51 level crossing accidents during the year ended June 80, 1940. In the prev[?] year there were many more and…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 8

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

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God's Acre Aldermen Criticise Trustees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

The trustees of Dungog cemetery came in for severe criticism at Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, when Ald. Brighton…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

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

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

Next Wednesday morning, at 11 a.m. the members of the Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund will hold another of their…

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Dungog Municipal Council Resident Engineer's Position

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

Reporting to Dungog Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Resident Engineer, Mr. Boyce, said advice was to hand that the…

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Aid for Victims of Air Raids. Municipal Council Donates Five Guineas. Immediate Help Urged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

The steps to stimulate the response to the local appeal for funds in aid of the victims of air raids in England were considered at…

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News From The Council Table Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

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

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COUNCIL'S £500 Offer Finding a Water Supply Ald. Wall's Opposition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

The many difficulties associated with the task of locating underground streams of water always form a subject for debate at the…

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Level Crossing Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

There were 51 level crossing accidents during the year ended June 30, 1940. In the previous year there were many…

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Level Crossing Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 8

There were 51 level crossing accidents during the year ended June 30, 1940. In the previous year there were many more and in the present year the…

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Police Catch Boys on Council Property Eight Detained at Pumping Station

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 1

In a recent issue of the "Argus," attention was drawn to the fact that the Singleton Municipal Council was seriously…

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Moslems Not to Join War Council (A.a.p. Service) New Delhi. Sept. 23

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

The Working Committee of the All indian moslem league carried a lution that it was unaHe to join viceroys war advisory council…

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British Soldiers Visit Newcastle Welcomed by Mayor NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

Newcastle was most to-day to a party of British solders who were the guard of [?] Internees recently brought to Australia, and Newcastle…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. (Ruprinted from Moss Vale "Post" 10/9/'40.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 6

It is unfortunate that those people who spread rumours and exaggerate reports concerning the operations of the giant patriotic movement in this State,…

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£300 for Lake Council Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 6

“This is very good news,” said the Clerk of Lake Macquarie Shire (Mr. T. H. Halton) reporting at the meeting of council last night that he had…

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Three Days Maitland’s 1941 Show Council Decides

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 4

Maitland show Council, at the meeting last night, decided to held the last [?] on three days and two nights in[?] of…

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Buildings in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 4

Building applications approved by Tarro Shire Council to-day were: B. Evans, Weston, W. E. dwelling four rooms, £150 This dwelling is…

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Meat Inspections Tarro Shire Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 4

Mr. T. C, Atkinson health officer to Torro Shire to-day submitted the following report in his capacity of most [?]…

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