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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 74

Road Wrecked Department Approves Of Grant Port Stephens Shire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

The Department of Main Roads advised a meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council that a grant would be made in respect of the…

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Stroud Shire Big Decrease In Expenditure Need for Higher Revenue Stroud

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

In his report to Stroud Shirt Council following hit audit of the accounts of the shire for the past yea, the auditor, Mr. A. W…

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District Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

The District Secretary, Mr. Taylor, wrote to say that the next meeting of the District Council would be held at Scone on May 31…

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English Spirit the Lord Mayor of Manchester Messages From Lord Mayors of London and Manchester the Lord Mayor of London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

As all the world knows, the City of London has been through an or deal by fire, comparable only with London's Great Fire of nearly three From the beginning of the war, Manchester, like other leading cities of Britain, had faced up to the prospect of fierce aerial bombardment by…

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Stroud Shire Funds Expenditure £6160 Below Previous Year Auditor Stresses Need for Increased Revenue

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

In his report to Stroud Shire Council following his audit of the accounts of the Shire for the past year, the auditor, Mr. A. W. Frazer, advised the…

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Provision of Stock Routes. P.p. Board and Council to Co-operate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

A copy of a sketch plan which had been supplied to the Department of Agriculture was forwarded to the last meeting of Denman-Singleton P. P…

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New Bridge at Swansea Mayor To Attend Conference

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

The Mayor of East Maitland (Ald H.E. Morton) was appointed last night to represent council at a conference at Newcastle City Hall on…

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Street Lighting Complaints Council Agrees On Inspection

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

“Complaints lure been received concerning the luminosity of Quite number of lamps the area,” said the town clerk (Mr, L. G…

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Phone Rental Charges Council Protests Against Increase

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

East Maitland Council last night Joined the ranks of those who are “up in arms” against the increased telephone rental charges West…

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Left Without a Quorom East Maitland Council Adjourns

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of East Maitland Council last night was adjourned to a special meeting on Tuesday night next Aid, W.J. Branch…

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Dungog and District News New Valuations Municipal Council DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

A report to Dungog Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night from the Auditor-General’s Department contained, the…

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Cyclists Are Causing Trouble. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The pedal cyclist again has pedalled way into State wide unpopularity. From places as far apart as Albury and Lismore, Casino and Leeton and score of…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when the following were present: Councillors C. C. Bradly (President),…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night when there were present Crs. W. Bailey (president), T. Fell, A…

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New Valuations But Little Alteration Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

A report to Dungog Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night from the Auditor-General's Department forwarded the department's new…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Homeville And District Effort

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

At a meeting held in the Recreation Rooms, Homeville,. delegates discussed a proposed effort on behalf of the, Lord Mayor's…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Area CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

The shire engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night that eleven man were employed on rationed…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

RATEPAYER'S 17 YEARS' WAIT—MANY STREETS NOT YET DEDICATED AS PUBLIC ROADS—DELIVERY OF ACCOUNTS —TRIBUTE TO GASWORKS MANAGER—ALD. W. G. DOBBIN'S VIEWS ON COURT COSTS…

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Sewerage Scheme. Further Installations Desired By Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

The council on Wednesday night decided to urge property-owners to take the necessary action to connect their premises to the…

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Council Election Newcastle Chamber Of Commerce NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

At the annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to-day, the following were rejected members of council :…

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