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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 75 of 79

New Mayor Possible Candidates Contest Certain

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 4

The Mayoral election for West Maitland win take place on Tuesday night next, and there is still much speculation us to the occupant of the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Bonus Withdrawn Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, the offer by the council of a bonus of [?] for the finding of adequate…

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Local and General News Election of Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

Following on the resignation of Alderman J. S. Brittliffe and W. Heuston froni the Singleton Municipal Council, a by-election has been set…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund Total Continues To Grow

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 4

The Lord Mayors Patriotic Fund has reached £232,57. Of this amount £199,407 has been expended and the balance in hand is £33469…

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BY-ELECTION Singleton Council Vacancies SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 5

The by [?] to all the [?] in the singleton Municipal Council caused by the [?] H[?] and j. E. [?]…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council CR. A. A. McDONALD Again President

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

The annual special meeting, to decide upon the President's allowance and for the election of the President for the ensuing twelve months, was held on Thursday last, prior to the regular monthly meeting. All the councillors were present…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

Rates.— The balance of rates unpaid on 30th November, 1940, was £225, out of £11,054 levied and arrears. Since then £4/15/11 has been paid…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund. Latest Activities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting wan held on December 2. There were 27 members present, including representatives of West End Sub-branch…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Cr. James White Reelected President. Main Roads' Programme For 1940 Adopted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 6

At yesterday's special meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, Cr. Jas. White was unanimously re-elected President, The…

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West Maitland’s Mayor Three Candidates Likely

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of West Maitland for 1941 will he elected at a [?] meeting of the Council to be held [?] ro the ordinary…

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Ald. Crick Re-elected Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

Alderman Crick was to-day re-elected unopposed Lord Mayor for 1941…

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Issue of Sewerage Rate Notices. Singleton Council Supports Deputation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

The Singleton "Argus" states that although a motion carried by a meeting of ratepayers included an expression of united protest and indignation…

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Receipts Increase Municipal Council’s Finances Committee’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 6

The finance committee reported to the meeting of the Wast Maitland Municipal council last night that receipts for the past month were £8167, as increase of £1860. Members of the council present were the Mayor (Ald. E…

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Booking Fee Cessnock Council’s Protest CESSSOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council is to ask the Railway Commissioners to abolish the booking fee demanded of passengers to Cessnock travelling…

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Council Purchase Block Of Land In High Street

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 4

Visualising the day when it will be necessary to have in a central position in High-street a modem showroom for the display or electrical appliances…

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Greta Camp Maitland Declared Out Of Bounds Council Protest

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 4

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Forster Urban Area Mr. C. Blows Elected Chairman Native of Shire (From Our Correspondent) FORESTER

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 6

At a special meeting of Forster Urban Area Committee, said in the School of Arts on Friday, Mr. [?]…

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