Outstanding Balances. Council's Request to Minister. Sewerage and Water Filtration Contracts
The council on Wednesday went into committee to deal with a report of the interview between the Mayor, Town Clerk and the…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 79
Dangers in New Driving (Issued by the Road Safety Council of Now South Wales.)
One of the tendencies of motorist, revealed since petrol rationing has come into creration, is the practice coasting wherever possible. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Council's Decision Is Rather Extraordinary!" Decision to Ban Street Closing Criticised. Comments at Patriotic Committee Meeting
The action of Cessnock Municipal Council in refusing to sanction the, closing of a section of Vincent-street for the holding of a street carnival on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Driving Dangers Revealed Saving Petrol (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)
One of the [?] of motorists revealed since petrol rationing bus come into operation, is the practice of [?] wherever…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle. FRIDAY, 11th OCTOBER, 1940. News From The Council Table Wednesday's Meeting. Claim for Compensation Rejected
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Port Stephens Meetings of Council Shire Road
The [?] was is [?] part [?] wide [?] is the [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Funds Bolwarra’s Finances Council Meeting
A [?] blance of £[?] was reported to [?] Council by the shire [?] the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council War Savings Muswellbrook
At the fortnightly meeting of Municipal Council it was reported that the Mayer (Alder. E. W. Shaw) and the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letter to Mayor Appreciation of Comforts Fund Gifts
The Mayor of west Maitland (Aid A. S. MacDonald) has received a letter from Lady Julius [?] of the Lord Mayor’s Fund Comforts…
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The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jno…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stroud Shire Council Forster Ferry Interruption
There were present at the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday Crs. C. Wilson (President), Miles. W. Wilmen and H. Flannery Apologies…
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Rates.—The balance of rates unpaid on 30th September, 1940, was £3011/ out of £11,054 levied and arrears. Since then, £24/19/1 has been paid…
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Mr. G. Parkinson, furniture manufacturer and antique reproducer, of Bridge-street, has donated a Are screen to the Lord Mayor's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cr. H, H, White. "A True Friend of the People.'' Shire Council's Loss
Referring to the death of the late Cr. H. H. White at the Muswellbrook Shire Council meeting yesterday, the President (Cr. James…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook Shire Council Dry Weather Conditions Impair Road Surfaces. Busy Time Ahead for New Engineer
Although the September meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was postponed the sitting yesterday was not protracted. General business had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Officially Welcomed. New Shire Engineer
Early in the proceedings of the Shire Council meeting yesterday, the President (Cr. James White) extended a cordial welcome to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legislative Council Cr. J. B. Carlton Nominated
Cr. J. B. Carlton, President of Wallarobba Shire, has consented to accept nomination for the vacancy in the State Legislative Council caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Non-payment of Rotes. Cessnock Council Prosecutions
Cessnock Municipal Council proceeded against 26 persons at Cessnock Court yesterday for non-payment of rates. In each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Free Travel. Mr. D'arcy Rose Supports Council
A letter was received from Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., by the Muswellbrook Shire Council yesterday in which he pointed out that, he had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Council's Coal Contracts Mr. Booth Asks a Question
Mr. Booth: Can the Premier say whether it is a tact that the Government has made the necessary financial…
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