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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 79

Wants Arms Works Council Urges Erection At Cockle Creek NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 5

The establishment of a monition and explosives factory on the coalfields was urged last night by members of Lake Macquarie Shire Council…

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Duty Cuts Funds Council Urges Inquiry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 4

Cessnock aldermen last night strongly criticised the [?] duty of 75 per coal charged on funds [?] or the relief of Britain…

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Tomago Water Scheme Inspection By Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 4

At last night’s council meeting the Mayor (Ald McDonald) referred to the inspection by aldermen last week of the scheme at Tomago said…

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Abattoir Plan Objection by Kearsley Council Board’s Approval

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 4

The Council’s [?] Measra Nor[?] and [?] advised the [?] of the West Maitland q Municipal Council last night…

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Council’s Funds Increased Receipts For Month Committee’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 6

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Bomb Victims £120,000 Sent To London Lord Mayor’s Thanks

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

In a cable to the Lent Mayor of Sydney, acknowledging recent of a further £20,000 for British war victims, the Lord Mayor of London…

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Bus Service Maitland To Miller’s Forest Shire Discussion

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

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Sae Drivers Live the Longest Most Frequent Cause Of Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

The safe driver lives longest, and, what is more important to the [?] he allows others to live longer, too. This is a piece…

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Stroud Shire Council The Urban Committees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

At Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday an opinion from Mr. Bluett, Local Government Association Solicitor, was to the effect that Urban…

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Shire Affairs Matters Dealt with at Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, a letter was received from the Roughit Agricultural Bureau,…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen J. Brown…

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DIPHTHERIA Immunisation In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

Patrick Plaine Shire Council is considering the adoption again this year of a scheme for the immunisation of children against dinbtheria…

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The Shire Council Hears From Mr Ben Barton Discussion on the Municipality's Electricity Supply Regulations a New Angle on the 15-Feet Height Ruling

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

Mr Ben Bartrop, well-known Dunolly resident, whose clash with the Municipal Council over matters connected with the electrical installation at his home, have occasioned considerable public interest, has now sought the assistance of the Patrick Plains…

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Singleton and District Electricity Lines Height at Point of Entry to Premises Shire Council’s Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

That the mains into a consumer’s promises from the meter board, and not the [?] where the wires come down to co[?] with the meter board from the lines in the street, is the point of entry for the electricity supply to a consumer’s…

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The Shire Regular Meeting SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The financial statement presented at the mocking at Patrick Plaine Shire Council yesterday revealed a debit of the in other funds [?] £3418/8/30…

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Safe Drivers Live Longest. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 8

The safe driver lives longest, and a what is more important to the public, he allows others to live longer, too. This is a piece of advice that might…

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Municipal Baths Opened

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

For some days now, the Municipal Baths have been opened during limited hours, and although only partially filled, have been well…

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