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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 74

Benzine Stolen From Shire Bowser

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay), in his report to Tarro Shire Council to-day, said that during the week ending June 14, thieves had…

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£2070 for Tarro Shire Building

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

Building applications involving an expenditure of £2070 were approved by Tarro Shire Council at its meeting to-day…

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ALD. McDONALD Elected Mayor For Eighth Time

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

Ald. A. S. McDonald, deputy Mayor, was elected Mayor for the remainder of the year, at last night’s special meeting of West Maitland Municipal…

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Liabilities of Cessnock Council Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

In the past 3½ years the Cessnock Municipal Council had reduced its liabilities by £11,000 the town clerk (Mr. W. Tate) reported to a meeting…

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Maitland’s Health Inspector’s Report To Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

Only one case of diphtheria has been notified within the municipality in the past month, reported the health officer, to the Municipal Council last…

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High-st. Awnings Council’s Decision New Regulations Preclude Removal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

In view of the new National Security Act regulations referring to expenditure on buildings, West Maitland Municipal Council last…

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Proposed Industrial Council Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 8

Employers in Sydney approve the proposal of the Minister for Labour and National Service, Mr. Holt, to form an employers’ panel, from…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 7

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

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, when there were present: Crs. C. C. Bradly…

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Labour Council and the Soviet Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 5

The executive of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night passed a resolution extending fraternal greetings to workers of Soviet Russia…

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Cessnock Council's Finances. Remarkable Improvement in Recent Years

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 1

During the past three years the Cessnock Council' finances have improved to a remarkable degree. In that period the council has reduced its…

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Those Conceited Drivers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 3

There is a type of young man, particularly in the country, who rushes off to dances in nearby villages and who has the habit of thinking…

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Those Conceited Drivers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 4

There is a type of young man, particularly in the country, who rushes off to dances in nearby villages and who has the habit of…

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Cessnock Council and Sunday Football. Profits Must Go to Charities. or Use of Sports Ground Refused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 1

Only on condition that the entire profits are devoted to local charities will Cessnock council grant the use of the Cessnock Sports Ground on…

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Morpeth Council Wants Rail Times Changed Visit of Water Board

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 6

Members of the Morpeth Municipal Capital Council at Monday night’s meeting expressed gratification that the Railway Department was…

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The Mayor's Welcome

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 1

The Mayor, addressing Pte. Moxham said the people had gathered to offer him a welcome and to show their appreciation of Scone's first…

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The Shire President

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 1

Cr. A. A. McDonald said he felt it was a great privilege to take part in a welcome home to a local man. He had great pleasure in supporting the…

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Council Appointments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 2

A sub-committee of Dungog Municipal Council met on Thursday and made an appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Diphtheria Immunisation. Kearsley Council's Big Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 6

Kearsley Shire Council commenced a big diphtheria immunisation campaign to-day. Immunisation clinics have been…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund (N.s.w. Division Australian Comforts Fund.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 3

Whether the name of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund should be altered, as some people think, to that of the N.S.W. Division…

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