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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 79

Port Stephens Shire Patriot's Committee

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

The Port Stephens Shire, Patriotic Committee held a meeting on Friday night, in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace Cr. Parish, President of the Committee…

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Tarro Shire Valuations For A Riding

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 10

The s'hire clerk, Mr. C. H. Hodson, reported to Tarro Shire Council yesterday that the Minister for Works and Local Government had said in…

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£2000 for War Fund Wallarobba Shire DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

Following the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday, the councillors continued in meeting as the Shire Patriotic Committee…

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Dungog News Shire Rates Wallarobba Payments Auditor’s Report Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

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Proposed Postponement of Municipal and Shire Elections Local Government Conference Protest Mayor of Cessnock Tells

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

In a report to Cessnock Council on the recent Local Government conference in Sydney, the Mayor (Ald, J…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 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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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund. Latest Activities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

During the past few weeks the committee have been very busy arranging farewell socials to a number of Cessnock men on leave who will shortly be…

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Wallarobba Shire Council 84 Per Cent. of Rates Paid Year's Allocation for Roads Exceeded

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

In his report on the audit for the half-year, the auditor, Mr. A. W. Frazer, advised Wallarobba Shire Council meeting on Tuesday that the…

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Postponement of Municipal and Shire Elections Government Will Not Be Influenced

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

The Government did not intend to be influenced in any way by outside criticism concerning: the municipal and shire elections,…

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"Kearsley Shire Runs the Show!"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

"I think the Kearsley Shire runs the show so far as the 'Bus Committee is concerned. There are only three of our…

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Council Employees' Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

Cessnock branch of the Shire and Municipal Employees' Union held its annual picnic on Monday, the venue being Speers Point. The attendance…

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£2000 For War Fund Wallarobba Shire Remits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 5

Following the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday, the Councillors continued in meeting as the Shire Patriotic Committee…

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The Pavilion Council Seeks a Tenant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

Stroud Shire Councillors were perturbed at their meeting on Friday that no suitable arrangements had as yet been made for the reopening of…

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Road Safety Cessnock Branch Of Council CESSNOCK. Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 5

The Cessnock branch of the road Safety Council which has not been in operation for two years has the largest membership for any country…

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"I Do Not Think We Should Take This Lying Down!" Cessnock Council's Reaction to Commissioner's Refusal to Restore Cessnock Express. Will Press for Deputation to Minister for Transport

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

"I do not think we should take this lying down. It is definitely the opinion on the coalfields that this train should be restored," said the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) in referring, at Cessnock Council meeting the other night, to the refusal…

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Shire Funds Patriotic Committee District Areas

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Pa[?] Shire [?] Committee held in the Council [?] [?] Terrace, was attac[?] by…

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Road Deaths in the Country Accidents That Were Avoidable (Issued by the road Safety Council of New South Walce)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 4

Although road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed an sight per cent decrease in the first nine…

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Appeal for Help Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 4

The balance in hand is insufficient is meet the very large commitments that has to be made immediately to send large consignments…

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Minister’s View Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund State Branches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 4

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A. has received a communication from the Chief Secretary’s Department dealing with the [?]tions of…

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