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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Council Report Control of Mosquitoes a Big Task

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

In a report to Wast Maitland Municipal Council list night on mosquito control, made at the request of the Mayor, the health…

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Labor Members Protest Against Government Animation At War Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 1

The meeting of the Advisory War Council yesterday, was animated. Labour members protested against the attitude of the…

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Road Accidents Elderly People Become Confused Safety Appeal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

Pedestrians who were killed in road accidents in New Sorth Wales last year totalled 167, and of these nearly four-fifths were…

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Fixing of Rate Municipal Council Town Sewerage Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

The ratine charges for the ensuing year were to have been fired at yesterday’s meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, but…

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Private Calls Council’s Telephone Account for £50 DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

When a few weeks ago a telephone account amounting to £50. for the half-year was received by Dungog Municipal Council from…

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New Council Formed to Handle Huge American Supplies (Australian Associated Press) London, Jan. 15

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

As a result of the great increase in the volume of supplies being sent to Great Britain from the United States, a new committee, namely, the British Supply Council in North America has been established, it is announced officially…

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Pars. From the Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

The following items in brief are taken from the agenda dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday. Other…

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Kearsley Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

The Kearsley Shire Council held its first ordinary meeting in the new year on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs. W. Bailey (president), Crs…

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Infectious Disease In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

Health Inspector, Mr. B. G. Doyle, reported to Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday that only six cases of infections disease has been…

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Stroud Shire Vandalism at Baths

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

At Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday Cr. Zeininger complained of vandalism at Tea Gardens baths, where asbestos lining had been torn…

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Rate Struck Patrick Plains Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

A rate of 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of property in the shire area was struck by Patrick Plains Shire Council. The rate…

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Scone Municipal Council Monthly Meeting Rates Outstanding Total Over £2000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

The first monthly meeting for 1941 was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. There were present: Aid. W. J. O'Brien (Deputy-Mayor), in the chair, O. Barton, J. E. Kevans and D. J. McLachlan; also the Town Clerk (Mr. J. A. Doring) and the Leading…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fixing of Rates Deferred Basis for Sewerage Rating Sought

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

The rating charges for the ensuing year were to have been fixed at Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, but the subject was deferred…

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Bowman's Crossing Bridge. Criticism Resented. Singleton Shire President's Reply

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

Cr. A. C. Marshall, President of the Patrick Plain's Shire Council, replies as follows to the criticism by Muswellbrook Shire Councillors…

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New Grader Mooted For Wallarobba Shire New Year Rates Confirmed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

At its meeting on Tuesday, Wallarobba Shire Council decided unanimously to obtain quotations for a second heavy auto-patrol grader…

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Shire Deputation to Interview Minister Financial Aid Sought for Restoring Bridges

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 10

At half-past two next Mond ay afternoon a deputation of Patrick Plains councillors will in terview the Hon. L. O, Martin, M.L.A. (Minister for Works and Local Government), for the purpose of endeavouring to secure financial aid to enable to restore…

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Shire President's Tribute to Mr D'arcy Rose, M.l.a

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

Mr D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., who is in Singleton for a few days, yesterday took the opportunity, at the invitation of the Shire Council, to attend…

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On the Phone Council Objects to Private Calls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

When a few weks ago a telephone account amounting to some £50 for the half-year was received by Dungog Municipal Council from the…

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CORRESPONDENCE What Has the Council Done? (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

Sir,—The spokesman of the Council, possibly with legal advice, Hays that the extension of Council's term was carried by a party vote in the…

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Damaged by Flood Bridges In Patrick Plains Shire £10,000 Grant Sought Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

Patrick’s plains shire Council is seeking £10,000 from the New South Wales Government so that it can rebuild bridges destroyed by the recent rise in the river. The bridges destroyed were at Long Point, Jerry’s plains…

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