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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 74

Reconstruction of Allandale Road. Kearsley Shire Deputation to Mr. Fadden

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

A deputation from Kearsley Shire Council will wait on the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden), in Newcastle…

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Appeal for Less Secrecy Shire and Electricity Control CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

The president of Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. W. Bailey), reporting to Kearsley Shire Council last night on the conference…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting. Alleged Breaches of Water Restrictions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

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

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Pigeons Noxious Muswellbrook Council’s Decision. MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 8

Recently the Municipal Council declared pigeons noxious in the municipality, and ordered that they he destroyed…

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Dealing with Traffic Breaches Accident Prevention Campaign (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 6

The accident figures for 1940 for New South Wales and for America have been issued. They show that Hew South Wales…

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Cessnook Mayor's Comforts Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 6

The committee of the Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund invite all ladies of Cessnock to attend a morning tea and musicale in the Soldiers'…

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Council to Build Cottage on Treatment Works Site. Rescission Motion Defeated On Casting Vote of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

The question whether the council should proceed with the erection of a cottage on the treatment works site was debated at last Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, and resulted in a decision to proceed with the work…

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Control of Electricity. Shire President's Report on Sydney Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the Shire President (Cr. W. Bailey) reported that in company with the Shire…

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Proposed Munitions Works Business Men See The Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 5

An extraordinary meeting of the Maitland Business Men’s Club Management Committee was held last light to [?]nalder post-war problems…

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Tarro Council Alarmed Mining Subsidence At Beresfield Inspection Urged

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 5

Following a subsidence on private property at Beresfield on Wednesday last, Tarro Shire Council to-day decided to request…

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Munitions Site in Doubt “Political Pressure” Mentioned Council to Seek Facts

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

Political pressure war apparently at work to have the site of the proposed explosives factory at Rutherford changed. declared Ald. J. V. Kennedy, at West Maitland Council meeting last night…

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Big Reduction Likely Tarro Shire’s Works Programmes Council Minute

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

The President of Tarro Shire Council (Cr. L. V. Mownkley) reported to the fortnightly meeting of council that he had…

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Tarro Shire Meat Inspection

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

The health inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson, reported to Tarro Shire Council that during March he had inspected 340 cattle, 109 calves,…

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Permits to Build Tarro Shire’s Approval

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

Applications for permits to build approved by Tarro Shire Council were:—L. Bennett, Elford-avenue, Weston, laundry, estimated cost £22;…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. J. Brown (Mayor), J…

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Kearsley Shire Wants Loan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night Kearsley Shire Council considered its financial position and decided to ask the…

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"Obligation of Government," Says Mayor. Care of Disabled Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

"It is definitely the duty of the Commonwealth Government to provide for these men. It is essential that…

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ABERDEEN £50 for Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. From Comforts Fund

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Aberdeen Comforts Fund, held on Tuesday night, was presided over by the President (Mr. Fred. Hutt). Others…

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Mines Bill . Legislative Council Discussion SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

In the Legislative Council , the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment ) Bill passed the third reading . Mr. Armstrong speaking on the…

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Loan Sought Road Plant For Kearsley Shire CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council has decided to apply, through the Department of Works and Local Government for permission to harrow £5500 for the…

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