The Pedestrian Big Traffic Problem Safety Points (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 6
Two out of three people killed in city traffic are pedestrians Even in rural areas, pedestrian comprise one out of every three…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alderman R. J. Tulloch Elected Mayor Position Offered to Several Aldermen
Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 5
A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dungog Municipal Council Mayor and Deputy-mayor Re-elected
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2
Prior to the ordinary meeting of Lungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, a special meeting was held for the election of Mayor. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3
The Kearsley Shire Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: Crs. P. J. Saxton (president), W. Bailey, T. Fell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Resignation of Gosford Council Mayor's Short Term
Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3
Seven minutes after electing a new Mayor, in the face of bitter opposition from his predecessor, the nine aldermen of Gosford…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor Entertains
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2
All other business was deferred, and the Aldermen and staff accepted the Mayor's invitation to join him in a Mayoral party at the Globe Cafe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Resignations From the Council Alderman Brittliffe and Heuston Hand in Letters
Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 5
Towards the close of the adjourned monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night, Aldermen J. S. Brittliffe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council's Kennedy Hall Decicion Causes Stir Alderman Dorsman To Ask Minister For Public Inquiry Proposal to Lease As New Council Chambers Adopted by Five Votes to Two
Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1
The Singleton Municipal Council has decided to lease Kennedy Hall (formerly the Mechanics' Institute) for use as Council Chambers. This decision, which followed negotiations between the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Aldermen Welcomed. "We Will Do Our Best for the Town."
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1
Aldermen Ivor Smith and W. C. Prowse were welcomed by the Mayor (Ald. E. W. Shaw) when they took their seats for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alderman Brittliffe Asks Questions Water Allowance for Sewerage and Other Matters
Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6
When questions without notice was reached on the business sheet at the adjourned Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ald. Fitzgerald Re-elected Mayor Of Dungog DUNGOG
Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ald. Jack Brown Establishes Record. Fourth Consecutive Term as Mayor
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4
The election, last. Tuesday night, of Ald. Jack Brown to the portion, of Mayor for the fourth consecutive terni constitutes a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ALD. W. E. YOUNG New Mayor Of Greate[?] Newcastle NEWCASTLE
Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4
Ald. W. E. Young was last nigh[?] elected Mayor of Orenter Newcastle He defeated the retiring Mayor, Al[?] Wigging, by 11 votes to nine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hotel Boycotted. Proprietor Appeals to Labor Council. SYDNEY
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2
Mr. R. A. King, M.L.C., said to-day that there was nothing the Trades and Labor Council could do to intervene in a beer strike. He was commenting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Weathers Budget Crists Labor Accepts War Council's Compromise
Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1
The Menzies' Government has safely weathered the Budget crisis. By 23 votes to 19, the Federal Parliamentary Party last night accepted the Advisory War Council's proposals for a compromise…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook Water Supply Alderman Thompson's Criticism. Described as "Cheap Propaganda" by Engineer. Search for Underground Streams Abandoned. Scheme to Raise Weir Level
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1
Statements by Ald. E. H. Thompson at Wednesday's meeting of the council to the effect that the condition of the Muswellbrook water supply was a reflection on the engineer were described by Mr. F. Schadel as "cheap propaganda," while the Mayor said Ald. Thompson…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crisis Averted Effect of Threatened Election Labor Party Accepts War Council's Compromise Canberra
The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1
The crisis which for more than a week has held the fate of the Menzies Government in the balance, was resolved to-night. By a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Thronicle FRIDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1940. News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →They've Nearly Served a "Life Sentence." Bob and Sam Have "Seniority" in Cessnock Council
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 10
If the seniority rule is ever applied to councils, Ald. Bob Smith and Ald. Sam Home will still be members after all the others have been "cavilled out" Bob and Sam have now been members of the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Primary Producers' Union Quarterly Meeting of District Council. Water Conservation.— Pig Industry.— Interest Rates. —Drought Relief Schemes
The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4
The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Muswellbrook on Friday last, was…
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