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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 74

Water Restrictions Lifted. Council Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to lift the restrictions imposed some time ago on the use of hoses…

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Rationed Relief Work on Sewerage Works. Proposal Opposed by Kearsley Shire. "An Absolute Scandal," Says Cr. Burns

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

Contending that it would mean the introduction of rationed relief work for men employed on sewerage works…

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Walking into Trouble. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Pedestrians had the worst road accident record of all groups of road users last year. They still hold the same unenviable position this year…

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Death-free Easter on Country Roads. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 7

It is a sad commentator on our vaunted civilisation that whenever holidays occur they are marked by accidents, involving death, sorrow…

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Road Work Port Stephen's Shire Council Meets

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 2

The President of Port Stephens Shire Council (Cr. Bussell) presided over a full after dance of Council Iors at the monthly meeting…

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Rodeo Proposed At Raymond Terrace Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 6

A proposal to hold a rodeo was discussed at the first monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Agricultural and Horticultural Association,…

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Power Grader Tarro Shire Council’s Purchase

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 5

Tarro Shire Council to-day decided to purchase an 18,000lb power grader at an estimated cost of £1354, excluding gales tax…

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Tarro Shire Health

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 5

The health inspector (Mr T. G. At idnson) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that, two of dip[?]theria had been reported from…

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Tarro Shire Permutes To Build

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 5

Applications for permits to build [?] approved by Tarro Shire Council to-day as follow: Mrs R. Gawn, Addison-road, Beres…

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Changing Name Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, referring to suggestions that the home of the board Mayor’s Fund should be changed to remove the…

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Flood Damage Grant To Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government, has written to Mr. A. Howar[?] in reply to his personal repre[?]entations on beha[?] of the…

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Producer Gas Use On Council Lorries Urged

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

The Department of Works and Local Government advised West Maitland Council last night that Further steps were to be taken in order…

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Shift Workers Restriction On Train Council’s Action

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to go beyond the District Superintendent of Hallways with Its repress[?]…

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A.M.P. OFFICE Council Opposed To Transfer Retention Move

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

In a Mayoral minute, Aid. E. C. Scarlett suggested to West Maitland Connell last night that representations be made to the A.M.P. Society with…

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Old River Channel Department Refuses to Previous Decision West Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

West Maitland Council was informed by the Department of Works and Local Government last night that fur[?]er consideration had been given the question of the completion of work on the old river channel reclamation sc[?]eme but the…

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Landholder’s Demand to Shire Council Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 7

“I want this letter read to the next meeting gee that it is or I will want to know the reason why,” wrote Mr. Albert Andrews, of Graefield…

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Road Wanted Deputation To Council SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 7

A deputation of landholders from the Hambledon Hill district asked he Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday to provide a road from the…

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Shire Affairs Items from Yesterday's Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 1

Following are items of interest dealt with at yesterday's monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council:—…

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Shire Council Engineer As Recruiting Officer Time Allowed Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 8

Three tenders for the supply of gravel to effect repairs on area were accepted at the meeting of the Patrick's Plains Shire…

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Grant for Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

The Government has made a grant of £1200 to Kearsley Shire. Council for flood damage repairs. Representations had been made by Mr. G. Booth…

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