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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 74

Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 4

Rates.— The sum of £3725/7/7 has been paid in February for rates, etc., out of £11,054 levied and arrears. Since then £170/10/ has been paid…

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United Country Party Meeting of Electorate Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held at Scone on Friday last, when there were present: Messrs. Eric Cadell (Chairman), E. J. Sherwood, M.B.E.,…

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Sleep Walking Is Safer (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 6

Competent authorities estimate that one person in every hundred has been subject to sleep walking at some time Many of theses are [?] by the…

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Sleep Walking Is Safer. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of Nw South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 6

Competent authorities estimate that one person in every hundred has been…

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The Success Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

Really this is a meeting of the British Air Council at the Air Ministry, the Royal Air Press's headquarters in London, hut, in view of the triumphs of the flying men of Britain, it surely deserves to be called the "success" council. Sir Archibald Sinclair (centre), Air Minister and President of the Council, leans over to say a word to Air Marshal E. L. Gossage, Air Member for Personnel. On Sir…

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School Grant “Electioneering Stunt” Says Mayor Inspection by Committee

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

The Mayor of East Maitland (Ald. H. C. Morton) said at a meeting of council last night that he had every reason to believe that…

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Local and General News Comforts Sent to Lord Mayor's Fund

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

The Singleton Comforts Committee has sent the following comforts to the Lord Mayor's fund, Sydney : 120 pairs socks, 18 long socks, 54…

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Council Records Thanks Splendid Assistance Of Ratepayers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. H. C. Morton) moved at the East Maitland Council’s meeting last night that deep appreciation be recorded for the assistance of…

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E.M. COUNCIL Fireman On Morpeth Train Request Refused

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

East Maitland Council last night received a reply from the District Superintendent of Railways, Mr. R. E. Evans, with…

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War Council Labour Proposes Two More Members CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

An increase in the personnel of the Advisory War Council from 8 to 10 members was proposed by the Labour Caucus last night…

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Modern Post Office East Maitland Council’s Request To P.M.G. Old Building Antiquated

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

East Maitland Council last night decided to make representations to the Postmaster-General’s Department to have a modern part…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday last, when Cr Russell President, occupied the chair. The President reported that he had…

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Bigger War Council Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 10

A cable has been sent by Mr. Fadden to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in London, seeking his views on the request of the Labour Party for…

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Wallarobba Shire New Patrol Grader £1000 for Culverts Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

After having made inspection of new graders working in Gloucester and Stroud Shires, Wallarobba Shire Councillors, at its…

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Dungog News Dungog Council Arrears Of Rates Action to Be Taken Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

In committee Dungog Municipal Council dealt with the subject of arrears of rates. In open council the committee’s recommendation…

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More People Killed on Country Roads Accident Reduction Campaign (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

More people are killed on th[?] roads of the country than in the whole of the city of ,Sydney and its suburbs, even though only one…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. W. Bailey, J. Palmer, T. Fell…

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Shire Funds Bolwarra Council Clerk’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

In a report to the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon, the clerk (Mr, A. L. Skelton) reported the following bank…

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Kennedy Hall Mandates-Claimed By Aldermen SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

If the claims of certain aldermen can be sustained members of Singleton Municipal Council has mediates in favour of council’s action in going…

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Scone Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday last, when there were present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), W. J. O'Brien, J. E…

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