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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,577 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 79

Show Council Lighting Arrangements

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

At the meeting yesterday afternoon the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the matter of altering the…

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Mayor’s Outburst Pacifists in New Zealand SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

The Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand, addressing a recruiting rally, remarked that if paci[?]ists wanted a fight at Wellington they could…

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Tarro Shire Developmental Roads Engineer’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

The engineer to Tarro Shire, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, reported to a meeting of the council to-day that the Shires’ Association of N.S.W…

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New Officers West Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

West Maitland council’s newly appointed engineer (Mr. John Brand) and health inspector, Mr. A. Howard expect to take up office not later…

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A Nightmare Lake Road in Tarro Shire Cessnock Views Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Ald Jim Drown, at a meeting of Cradock Council last, night referred to the condition of the lake-road In Tarra, shire, from…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Legal Action Against West Maitland Council Cancellation of Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

Proceedings are to be brought against West Midland Council following its refusal to allow the Town Hall to be used by Jehovah’s Wi[?] on the evening of Sunday, August 27, [?] Messrs Heyes and Wilson, solicitors [?]ng for Mr. T…

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Mayor Confident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

It was with undisguised satisfaction that West Maitland Council on Wednesday night heard its Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald, say that he…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present:…

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Local and General News Municipal Council Supports Move for High School

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, the Mayor (Alderman T. C. Weedon) said the headmaster of the…

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Sewerage Estimates for Year 1940 Adopted Special Meeting of Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, estimates for the year 1940 in connection with the sewerage supply…

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Primary Producers Central Hunter District Council Price of Butter Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

The Central Hunters District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union decided, at a meeting at Singleton yesterday, so ask the Control Executive of the Union to apply for 2d a pound increase in the price of butter…

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Deplorable Condition of Lake Road Tarro Council Taken to Task. Appeal to Main Roads Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald. Jim Brown directed attention to…

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"Like Their Hide to Try and Tell Us What to Do!" Cessnock Council and Newcastle League. Question of Sports Ground Rental

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

"I don't think we should discuss this matter with the Newcastle League at all. It is like their hide to try and…

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New Aldermen Welcomed At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

Aldermen John Drummond and William Henry Ferry, who were recently elected unopposed to fill vacancies in Morpeth Municipal Council, took their…

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Fire Brigade New Station Sought For Lorn Bolwarra Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

Dissatisfied with this present accommodation and facilities of the present Lorn Fire Brigade, which was regarded as nothing…

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Council’s Work Mr. Enright’s Criticism Mayor in Reply

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald Mc[?]), [?]…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when the following councillors were present:—Messrs James White…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present:—Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jno. Riley, S. C. Collison, A. E. Hardy, and J. R. C. Davies; also Mr. W. J. Moxham (Shire Clerk). An apology was…

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