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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 79

Dungog Council Meets Baby Health Centre Equipment Being Procured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

At Its meeting on Tuesday night, Dungog Municipal Council decided to again ask the Health Department to purchase at Council's cost the…

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Reduction Sought Hospital's Electricity Costs Consideration Promised by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

When a deputation from Dungog Hospital Board waited upon Dungog Council at its meeting on Tuesday night, seeking a reduction in the…

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National Physical Fitness Discussion for Australian Education Council. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

The Australian Education Council, which will assemble in Hobart next week, will discuss national physical fitness in all its bearings…

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Stimulating Exports Board of Trade Establishing Council. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Chamberlain), in the House of Commons, declared that the Ministry for Coordination of War Effort was…

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Should Be Tested the Same As Weights and Scales Council's View of Electric Light Meters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The opinion was expressed at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council this week that companies supplying light and…

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Busy Night at Council Meeting Gas Consumer's Application for Rebate. Mosquito Eradication Campaign. Eden's Corner Again Discussed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), C…

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“Serious Report” Woy Woy Shire Council SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 5

Officers connected with Woy Woy Shire Council will probably be brought before the State Cabinet on Tuesday by the Minister for Works…

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Muswellbrook News Municipal Council Sewerage Scheme Muswelbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 9

At the, fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council it was reported that the Government had not paid the one per cent…

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Proposed Abattoirs Mr. Enright Replies to Mayor Auctioneer’s Views

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Enright writes as follows is his reply to the Mayor of West Maitland, Ald. McDonald, on the [?] proposal :— Sir,— The Mayor’s reply to my…

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Road Deaths Analysis of Accidents Outside Sydney ([?] by the Road Safely Council of New South Fales)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 10

Analysts of reports of road Accident in the State tor December and January show that more than 65 per cent of the fatal accidents…

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Final Meeting Kurri Electoral Council Future Activities

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

The Kurri Kurri Electoral Council held its final meeting for the year at Speer’s Point Council Chambers on Sunday…

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Kurri Electoral Council Future Activities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Kurri Kurri Electoral Council held its final meeting at Speers Point, Council Chambers on Sunday, 4th inst., Mr. D…

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Supreme War Council Meets. Paris

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

It is oflicially announced that the fifth meeting of the Allied Supreme War Council was held in France to-day…

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Higher Fees Agricultural Bureau Council’s Suggestion Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

A suggestion that the membership [?] ne 10/ for members and 1/ for associate members will be considered at the next meeting of the Glenridding…

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Mayor Optimistic Maitland Abattoir Prospects Report to Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Is was with [?] satisfaction that West Maitland Council last night heard its Mayor (Aid. A.S. McDonal) say he believed the Premier (Mr.A. Mair) would grant council’s [?] for the proclamation of an ordioencs in connection…

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State of High Street Aldermen Complain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

Aldermen of West Malt land Council had further complaints to offer at a meeting of council last night concerning the state of High-street…

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Alderman Critic Newcastle Rugby League Cessnock Ground Cessnock. Wednesday

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 7

“What right have they to bull in? They have so right to tell us what we are goleg to do. We should confed with the local bods…

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Cattle Inspections Tarro Shire Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. T. C. Atkinson, health inspector to Tarro Shire, reported to council to-day that during January he had inspected 308 cattle, 87 calves…

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Permits Issued Buildings In Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Building permits were to-day issued by Tarro Shire Council on the recommendation of the inspector, Mr. C. Atkinson, as follow:— J. T…

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