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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 74

Road Accidents Decline. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent., from 578 in the first three…

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Greater Local Effort Urged. Recruiting Campaign. Council to Co-operatic in Drive for Reinforcements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

"There appears to be no enthusiasm and no attempt made to help the recruiting campaign," Ald. E. H. Thompson declared at…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Sewerage Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday At the fortnightly meeting the Municipal Council It was decided to urge property owners…

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Labour Council Premier Congratulated Spitfire Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. Fuge presided at meeting of the Maitland Electorate Council held yesterday afternoon. A resolution was carried…

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“Ah Outrage” Alderman’s Outburst. SYDNEY, Tuesday

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

When the Erskineville Council received a letter from the Department of Works and Local Government, asking if it had any retired officers and…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. L. J. Grattan) reported at the Kearley Council fortnightly meeting last week that during the fortnight…

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Dance and Fair In Aid of Lord Mayor’s Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

A successful dance was held on Monday night, and a fair in the Solders Club Rooms, Greets, on Saturday evening in aid of the Lord…

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Muswellbrook's First £1000 Contribution to Lord Mayor's Fund. £50 Donation from Amateur Race Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 5

It was decided at last night's meeting of the Patriotic Fund to forward £200 to the Lord Mayor's Fund, bringing Muswellbrook's…

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Over-age Officers. Wanted for War Work. [?]Erskineville Council Critical. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

When the Erskineville Council received a letter from the Department of Works and Local Government, asking the council if it had…

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Tarro Shire Building

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

The following building applications were approved by Tarro Shire at its meeting to-day:— J. McIntyre, A[?]-street, Stanford…

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Fire Brigade Tribute To Officer Mayor’s Minute

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

In a minute to the meeting of the West Maitland Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Searlett) referred to the recent…

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Fire Service at Thornton “Impracticable” Says Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

Thornton Progress Association is to be advised, in response to a request to Tarro Shire Council, that the installation of a fire…

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A Friend of the Farmer Shire’s Tribute To Late Mr. March

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

“The name of March, of West Maitland, will go down in history as far as the rural districts are concerned, said the President of Tarro Shire…

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The Sports Ground Tenders For Enclosing To Be Called Meeting of Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night adopted a recommendation of the works committee to call for tenders for the erection of fencing on the sports ground in the old river channel…

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Tarro Shire Will Not Be Represented

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 7

Tairo Shire Council, while in sympathy with the proposals of the National Water Conservation and Development League will not be…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen J. Brown…

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MORPETH Municipal Council Works Report

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 10

The Mayor (Aid. R. Stevens) presided at the meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council, and other members present were…

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Lord Mayor’s War Fund Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

Donations to the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund are coming in steadily from country centres. Total contributions to the end of last week…

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Tar Surfacing of Cessnock Streets Mayor Reports Progress

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

At this week's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) reported that steady progress was being made with the…

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Protest Against Names for Streets and Roads Council Will Consider Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

Woy Woy Shire Council has received a letter from a local ratepayers' association asking for alterations to the names of some streets. The…

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