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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Dungog Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council agreed to help the Parents and Citizens' Association in its tree planting efforts, following an appeal by that body to…

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Kearsley Shire 83 Men Employed CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

During the fortnight 84 men were employed on relief works with in the shire, the engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to a meeting of Kearsley…

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Primary Producers' Union Meeting of Hunter District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, at the Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts, Scone (C.W.A. Rooms), when the following…

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Another Offer to Federal Labor Principle of an Executive War Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

It is learned from a reliable source that a further effort will be made by the Government to persuade Labor to accept the…

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Are Road Smashes Accidents? (issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

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

Casualty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being killed on the roads of the State at the rate of 31 a month…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting. Joint Sewer Lines—Garbage Removal Fees—Higher Sanitary Service Fees—Commitments for New Plant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Mun[?]ipal Council was held on Wednesday [?]vening, when there were present:—[?]dermen E. W. Shaw (Mayor), W…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Price of Gas Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council consideration was given to a report from the finance and gas committees…

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Empire Council of War “Basis Must Be Found”(A.A.P. Service)LONDON, June 8

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

Britain must at all costs eliminate hand-to-mouth strategy In the Middle East, says the “Times” in leader. “Too much weight Is…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jno, Riley, S.C. Collison, R. H. Strong, A. E. Hardy, and C. R. Ashford;…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

This was read, as follows:— Rates.—The amount of rates unpaid on 31st Mary, 1941, was £745/12/3 out of £11,107 levied and arrears…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Plans for New Bridge Near Denman. Delay in Repairing Bowman Crossing Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 1

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

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MUSWELLBROOK The Shire Council Bridges Problem

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday. Bridges, high and low level, took up time at the monthly meeting the Shire Council following…

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Mayor Res[?] National Duties Too Heavy the War Effort

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 4

Aid E. C Scari[?]tt last night resigned as Mayor of West Maitland, and was granted three months’ leave of absence from…

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Main Northern Highway Tarro Shire Wants It Widened Strategic Value

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 5

The strategic Importance of the Main Northern Highway was emphasised in a letter from Greater Newcastle Council to…

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The Baths Beautification Scheme Discussion by Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 4

The baths committee reported to West Maitland Council last night that consideration had been given to the planting of a large…

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Public Outcry Justified Condition of Tarro Shire Road Board Gives £21

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 5

Cr. T. McCarthy, at Tarro Shire Council meeting to-day, described as “utterly ridiculous” the allocation of £21 by the Department…

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Equipment Costs National Emergency Services Decision of Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night adopted a recommendation of the finance committee that the Director of National Emergency Services be informed that, whilst the council was prepared to do everything to assist the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held in the offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present…

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Tarro Shire-building

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 8

The following building applications were, approved by Tarro Shire Council R. Melville Aberdare street Pelaw Main addition to…

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Shire President Entertains Celebration Of Birthday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 6

To mark the occasion of his elevation to the presidency of the Tarro Shire Council and to celebrate his birthday, Councillor L. F…

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