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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 74

Knnedy hallS Censure Motion Fails To Worry Council Alderman Weedon Unsuccessfully Asks to See Publics Petition

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

The motion of censure on the Mayor and aldermen of the Singleton Municipal Council which was carried at the recent public meeting of protest against the circumstances in which Council signed the lease of Kennedy Chambers and Hall was…

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Dungog Municipal Council Summonses for Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

In committee, Dungog Municipal Council at Tuesday's meeting dealt with the subject of arrears of rates, after which, in open Council, the…

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Crumbs From the Council Table Municipal Matters

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

The March meeting of the Municipal Council commenced at 7.30 p.m. last night and concluded at 11.25 p.m. Several…

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Church Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council of St. Mark's Church of England was held on Monday night. The Rector (Rev. A…

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Shire Objects Milk Deliveries By Bicycle CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

At Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night, Cr. Burns directed attention to the practice-of boys delivering milk on bicycles at Kurri Kurri…

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Wallarobba Shire New Petrol Grader Agreed Upon £1000 Grant for Culverts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

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

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Abermain Sewerage. Mr. Schroder's Reply to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

In reply to a question by Cr. Burns, at last night's meeting of Kearsley Shire Council, the President of the Hunter District Water Board stated…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 14th MARCH, 1941. News From the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), W…

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Night-sniping Bill Stickers Council Asks Chamber of Commerce to Assist in Capture

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 7

In response to a request by the Chamber of Commerce for the supression of those "fly-by-nighters" who disfigure the town with…

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Where Men Are Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

More people are killed on the roads of the country than in the whole of the city of Sydney and its suburbs, oven though only one third of the…

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Shire Council Port Stephens Meeting. Sports Ground

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 7

The Port Stephens Shire Council at its monthly meeting, agreed to a request from the Raymond Terrace Comforts Fund…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Fire Insurance Muswellbrook, Sat[?]day

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, following a communication from the Department of Works and Local…

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Tucker Park Must Be Open Area Letter to Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

W. J. Enright and Skelton wrote to Bolwarra Shire on Friday afternoon stating that Mrs. Florence Tucker, trustee…

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DR. H. V. EVATT Appointed To War Council CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has agreed to the enlargement of the Advisory War Council by the appointment of an extra Labour…

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£4125 a Year For Sir Bertram Stevens Delhi Council Costs Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden told Mr. Clark (Lab., N. S. W) in the House of Representative that Sir Bertram Stevens, former Premier…

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Stroud Shire Revision Of Valuations Financial Needs Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 8

Discussion at Stroud Shire Council meeting revealed uneasiness on the part of council-position and its commitments for…

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Rating Law Charges To Be Made Council’s Powers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 4

Important changes will be made in local government administration when the Local Government (Amending) Bill becomes law. A…

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Stroud Shire Council Revision of Valuations Electricity Subsidy Withheld Engineer's Brush With Main Roads Department

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

Discussion at Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday revealed uneasiness on the part of Councillors concerning Council's financial position…

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War Council Warning

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

Reverting for a moment to the j War Council's warning, it must be admitted that, though given in all sincerity, it was a little premature. The…

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£4125 a Year for Sir Bertram Stevens Delhi Council Costs Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister. Mr. Fadden, told Mr. Clark (Lab. N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives that Sir Bertram Stevens, former Premier…

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