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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 79

Scone Water Supply Diminishing Supply Council Imposes Restrictions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 1

Considerable concern was shown by aldermen at Wednesday evening's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council about the diminishing flow of…

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Copious Water Supply Reported to Council. D. Wilson Abandons Search

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 1

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Wednesday evening, D. Wilson, who was endeavoring to locate a supply of water for the town in accordance with…

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Sewerage Rate Fixed by Council Minimum of £3 SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

Singleton ratepayers will be [?] sewerage rates for a period of two year within the next three months. The minimum sewerage rate for an…

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On the Carpet Reprimand for Eight Boys Council Decision Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

Eight Singleton young are not to be prosecuted for alleged offences reported to the Municipal Council. They will be acted to attend at the…

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Singleton District Mechanics’ Institute Council to Negotiate for Lease Option of Purchase

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council agreed last night to negotiate with Mr.J.B. Kennedy for the less of the Mechanics’ Institute buildings with the option of purchase. this was decided upon after a minutes. submitted by the Mayor, Ald…

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Country Women's Associate Conference Mid-North Coast Group Large Attendance of Ladies at Wingham. Deputy Mayor Accords Civic Welcome to Visitors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

The Twelfth Annual Conference or the Mid-North Coast Group of the country women's Association was held in the Memorial Town Hall at Wingham on Thursday, 10th October, 1940. The President of the Group (Mrs. J. K. Mackay, of Dungog) presided,…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 25th OCTOBER, 1940. News From the Council Table Public Works Officer's Visit. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night the Mayor (Ald. E. W. Shaw) presided. Others present were:—Aldermen D. Jordan, W…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council War Victims’ Fund Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 7

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Shire President Deplores National Instability

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

Councillor A. C. Marshal, President of Patrick Plains Snire, speaking at the-water conservation comerence on Friday spiritedly criticised the failure…

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Congregational Youth Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 3

Delegates to the annual meetings of the Congregational Union attended a conference organised by the Youth Council in Sydney on Saturday. Air…

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OVER £200,000 Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund Country Support

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 4

The Lord Mayor’s Palylotic Fund now totals £200,778/12/10 of that amount £143,337/0/2 has been expended and the balance…

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Council Affairs Items From the Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 3

The following matters were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, in addition to those reported…

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Criticism of the War Council Influence of Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

Keen resentment has been roused among leading Sydney commercial organisations by Mr Menzies' statement that! the National War Council…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 1

The first annual report of the Lord Mayor’s Fund, presented at the annual meeting, reveals that of £256,272…

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Scone Municipal Council Anxiety Over Water Supply

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. There were present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), W. J. O'Brien, M. Anderson, J. E. Kevans, and D. J. Mc'Lachlan; also the Town Clerk, Water Supply Manager, Leading Hand, and…

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Improvised Homes “Clean-Up” Advocated Council Will Act

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night decided to enforce[?] the ord[?]ances dealing with the use of buildings within the area as dwellings…

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Chief Warden Council to Advertise

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

A communication was received by the West Haitians Council last night asking what action had been taken front the Director of National…

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SANDBEDS Tomago Scheme Council Impressed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 1

The president of T[?] shire Council, Cr. P. McLean, reported at a meeting of council to-day on his inspection, with other…

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Protest Entered Action of Lord Mayor’s Fund Tarro’s Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 5

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Cessnock Council Tree Planting Under Way CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 1

The health inspector (Mr. D. Gaskey) reported to Cessnock Municipal Council last night that the planting of trees was progressing…

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