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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 74

Threatened Dismissal of Sewerage Workers. Kearsley Council Perturbed. Proposed Deputation to Premier

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 6

Perturbed over the impending dismissal of 1600 men engaged on sewerage works, Kearsley shire Council…

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Singleton District P.P. UNION Central Hunter Council Election-methods Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

After Mr.. Lai. Pankhurst had, reported on the recent meeting of the Milk Sectional Committee, questions were asked at the meeting of the…

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News From the Council Table Householders and Sewerage Connections. Inspector Issues Warning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

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

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Waiting for Government to Pay. Department Asks Council For £680. Land Resumption Costs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

A communication from the Department of Works and Local Government, read at Wednesday's meeting, set out that the cost of…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Salvage Effort Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of this Municipal Council, It was decided to give full support to Mr. R. D. Weaver, State Controller…

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Bowarra Shire War Effort Want Separate Body

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 4

A resolution seeking permission to withdraw from the Maitland District Comforts Fund and form a committee to operate under the direction of…

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Bolwarra Shire Protest Against Bus Company, Fares to Largs

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 4

Bolwarra Shire Council, decided at its meeting yesterday afternoon to inform the White Bus Company that if it continued to…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Dependants of Men On Service

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 4

More than 2000 applications from dependants of men on active service have been dealt with by the Family Welfare Bureau of the Lord Mayor's…

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Council Pressed for Payment Firms Seek Payment for Equipment

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

Two "dunning" letters were considered at last Thursday night's meeting of Singleton Municipal Council. In both…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

The Regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jno. Riley, S…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Straying Stock Nuisance—sandy Hollow- Kerrabee Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

Rates.— The amount of rates outstanding on 30th April, 1941, was £1702/18/1. Since then £361/7/1 has been paid…

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Tarro Shire Council Building Applications Approved

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

The following building applications were approved by Tarro Shire Council at its meeting to-day:— H. Thompson, Addison-road,…

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Swansea Bridge Construction Comment At Tarro Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

The Swansea bridge is a very important one, and it should be twice as wide as it is,” declared Cr. J. T. Butler, at Tarro Shire…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Help on Farms Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Connell, discussion again took place regarding the difficulty experienced in getting help…

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Shire Proud of Mr. Lindsay “Put Up Wonderful Fight”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

Tarro Shire Councillors are proud of their engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay). At to-day’s meeting of the council…

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New Council Chambers Change-over Completed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

After negotiations extending for about seven months, Singleton Municipal Council's address is now "Kennedy Chambers."…

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MISS D. Hodson’s Marriage Tarro Shire Conveys Best Wishes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

Miss Doris Hodson, assistant Shire Clerk, advised Tarre Shire Council at its meeting to-day of her marriage with Pie J. W. Morris, of Raymond…

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DUNGOG Meeting Of Wallarobba Shire Green Hills Deviation Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

Reporting to Wallarobba Shire Council meeting, the Shire Engineer, Mr. N. E. Dowden, stated that Mr. J. Lipscombe, late Shire…

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Phone Rentals Council Criticises increase Full Details Sought

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

“If this applies throughout the Commonwealth surely it is negation of business principles,” said Ald H. T. Stilton at a…

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