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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 79

Recovery of Rates Cessnock Council Prosecutions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

In the Cessnock Small Debts Colrt yesterday Cessnock Council proceeded against 17 persons for non-payment of rates and…

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Christmas Relief for Unemployed Youths. Cessnock Council Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Brown) interviewed the Minister for Local Government (Mr.L.G. Martin) in Sydney during…

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Primary Producers' Union Quarterly Meeting of District Council Water Conservation; Pig Industry; Interest Rates; Drought Relief Schemes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Muswellbrook on Friday, was featured by many lengthy discussions relating to concessions sought in the matter of power costs, interest on loans, and the adoption of schemes to place the…

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Municipal Reception

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

An adjournment of half an hour was then made to the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, where a civic reception was tendered Mr. Hughes by the…

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Alderman Morton Mayor Again 1940 Most Progressive Year in Council’s History

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 4

After being [?]unappointed to the Mayeral [?] for the sixth successive from at a meeting of [?] Maitland Municipal Council last night. Aid. H. C. Motion said the closing year had been the most progressive to [?] a history. The…

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Insulting Letter Mayor’s Report To Council Apology Received

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 4

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The Council Resignations Expected Election of Mayor Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

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Offers to Resign Criticism Rounes Aldermen Two Challenges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 4

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East Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 6

Sir,—In summing up “The Judice” in his most recent effort to drag the proverbial "herring across the trail,” it is quite evident he is either an…

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Two Singleton Aldermen Will Resign To-night Protest Against Ban On Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

At to-night's meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council, Alderman J. S. Brittliffe and W. Heuston will hand in their…

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Property Transfers and Bullding Permits Approved by Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 1

The Singleton Municipal Council has formally approved of the following transfers of property and applications for building:—…

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Higher Rates Cessnock Decision Council’s Ninepence in £ CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 5

At a special meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council last night. It was decided to levy a general rate of 9d in the £, a rate of 3d in the £ for permanent…

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Ten Little Cyclists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 4

Six students of the Albury Public School have written and dedicated the following lines to the youth of Australia who ride bicycles, in the…

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New Mayor Alderman Tulloch Appointed After Deadlock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

Aid. R. Tulloch was appointed Mayor of Singleton Municipality at a special meeting at council last night…

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Lease of Mechanics’ Building Decision of Singleton Council Alderman Wants Inquiry Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

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Two Resignations Singleton Aldermen By-election Necessary Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

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IMMUNISATION Scheme In Kearsley Shire CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 7

“It was to he regretted that a greater number of parents did not have their children immunised,” the Health Inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray)…

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Council Meeting Water Supply For Hospital Many Questions Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

In the time quarters of this year, which ended on September 30th, Singleton Municipal Council supplied 821,000 gallons of…

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