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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 74

Councils and the War Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

At Stroud Shire Council meeting last week many matters relating to war conditions as affecting Council were dealt with…

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Relief Work in Kearsley Shire Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 5

During the fortnight ended June 13,[?]88 men were employed on emergency relief work within Kearsley Shire Council…

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£5000 OWING Patrick Plains Shire Rates SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 8

Over £5000 In arrears of rates is owing to the Patrick Plains Shire Council by ratepayers. Some ratepayers have not paid anything for seven…

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Repairs to Flood Damage Shire Seeks Increased Grant

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council it was decided to ask the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr McGirr) for…

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Karuah Ferry Discussion in Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

There was considerable discussion at last meeting of Stroud Shire Council regarding Karuah ferry. A letter was read from the Main…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

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

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BURRS. Summonses to be Issued. Where Shire Notices Not Complied With

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

Consequent on motions passed at the May meeting of the Shire Council the subject of destruction of burrs was again before the…

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Show Council Dog Racing Benefits Charities Monthly Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

The extent to which the financial benefit accuring from the conduct of greyhound racing meeting by the Maitland Show…

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Singleton District A.I.F. RECRUITS Patrick Plains Shire Quota Official Advice Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 8

Members of Patrick plains Shire Council realise that there is an urgent need for recruits for service in the A.I.F., but at a meeting they did not…

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“Not Justified” Building Application Rejected By Council Site for Abattoirs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

Giving his reserved decision in the Maitland District Court, Judge Nield upheld the appeal by Foggitt Jones Pty. Ltd., against a decision of Kearsley Shire Council in refusing, an application for approval to plans and specifications in…

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Council and Government. Request for Payment of Grants. Town Clerk Sees Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. H. E. Simpson) and Mr. F. Schadel (waterworks engineer) visited Sydney this week to attend an inquiry…

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The Band and Council. Application for Subsidy Payment. Referred to Finance Committee for Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

A letter was received at Wednesday's meeting of the council from P. Robb, hon. secretary of the Muswellbrook Band, applying for payment of…

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Dangers of Heddon Greta Bridge Council Wants Structure Removed. Approach to Local Government Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 5

The need for the elimination of the Heddon Greta bridge, a recognised danger to traffic, was stressed at last night's…

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Water Conservation. Council Affiliates with National League. Ald. Thompson Fears That Smaller Leagues Will Lose Their Identity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday night decided to aff[?]ate with the National Water Conservation and Development League…

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Contest Likely Election of Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council will be held at 7 o’clock to-morrow, night to elect a Mayor in place of Ald. E. C…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba snire council was held on Wednesday, present being Cr. J. B. Carlton (President) Crs. R. L. Fitzgerald…

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Labour Party Municipal And Shire Elections for Branches

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 7

The question of contesting local government elections at the end of the year was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Maitland State…

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Shire Rates Wallarobba Collects 99 Per Cent. Auditor’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 6

In his report to the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, the auditor (Mr. W. A. Frazer) stated that, of the rates receivable, 99…

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Burrs Summonses to Be Issued Where Shire Notices Not Complied with

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 3

Consequent on motions passed at the May meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council the subject of destruction of burrs was again before…

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Alderman Kennedy Hits Out Recent Criticism of the Abattoir Movement

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 6

When West Maitland Municipal Council last night received, a report of the conference of the Business Men’s Club on Thursday, May 1, Ald. Kennedy bitterly attacked Mr. A. Beattie, chairman of the Business Men’s Club, who, he…

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