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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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MUSWELLBROOK 1941 Prospects Are Bright Mayor’s Reference Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 5

That prospects pointed to a bright period in 1941 was the opinion expressed by the Mayor of Muswellbrook (Ald. E. W…

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War Neurosis Cause of Some Road Accidents Official View (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wale )

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 2

When the [?] road accident [?] are available for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for New…

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National Fitness Council Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government has rejected the proposal by the National Fitness Council that central bureau, to attend the scope of the…

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Mayor of Bourke Superintends Far West Camp SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 6

Alderman Coleman, Mayor of Bourke, is superintending the Far West Children’s holiday camp at Menly. The children come from his…

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Shire Protest [?] Ash Road In Swamps Water Board Work

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 4

Port Stephens Shire Council yesterday discussed the new Raymond Terrace Salt Ash road. The President, Cr. G. J…

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Appeal for Support The Lord Mayor’s Fund SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 4

A special appeal for large additional support for the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund was made last night by the Lord Mayor, Aid, Crick,…

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Mayor Entertains Aldmen and Staff. Deputy-Mayor's Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

Aldermen and members of the council staff set aside the cares of their duties when they were entertained at supper at the Council Chambers…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 5

Next Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. the Cessnock Comforts Fund will be holding another farewell social to all Cessnosk men on final leave. The…

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Mayor's New Year Message. Confidence in the Future

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 1

Entering on his fifth successive year as Mayor, Alderman E. W. Shaw expressed the belief that seasonal prospects pointed to a…

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Rural Electricity Extensions to Wallarobba Shire and Pout Stephens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

Newcastle Council is making every effort to make as early a start as possible on the extension of electricity supply to the Wallarobba and…

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News From the Council Table Last Thursday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

The first meeting of the Municipal Council for the New Year was held on Thursday last, Alderman E. W. Shaw (Mayor) presided,, and there were…

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Mr. Curtin to Miss War , Council Meeting Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 6

The leader of the Opposition, Mi. Curtin, will not attend the first -1941 meeting of the Advisory War Council on Wednesday He was ill before he…

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Tarro Shire Report of Inspector

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

The health inspector of Tarro Shire Council (Mr, T. Atkinson), in his annual report to council to-day, stated that during 1940, 126…

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Long Point and Maison Dieu Bridges Destroyed Shire Suffers Heavily In River Rise OVER £10,000 Worth of Damage

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

The Long, Point and Maison Dieu low level bridges no longer exist. About half-past nine this…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held in the offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday, January 3. The full Council was present and Cr.Russell…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 8

The first ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Council in the new year was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aid. J. Brown (Mayor)…

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Workless Women Bolwarra Shire’s Action

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 5

The Newtown Municipal Council, in a letter BoIwarra Shire Council at its meeting this afternoon, asked the Assistance of the council for the…

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£3500 Storm Damage to Shire Roads

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

The Engineer, Mr. B. G. Millard, at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, reported that his estimate of the cost of the…

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Bravery of Youths in Stormwater Channel Rescue. Appreciative Comment by Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

Praiseworthy reference was made yesterday, by the Mayor (Aid. J. Brown) to the heroism, of three youths who, at…

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Action Against Nazi Raiders War Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Action to be taken against Nazi pacific raiders was discussed by the Advisory War Council, which concluded its sitting in Melbourne yesterday…

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