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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 74

These Faults Are Common. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 8

Since petrol rationing has been in force the Road Safety Council has been conducting investigations into the behaviour of road users. Reports…

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Police Patrols Find Many Faults. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 7

Returns of the [?] truck patrols and of other traffic officers show that during the month of May an abnormally high number of traffic…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, July 22, 194[?] State Member's Visit Mr. Rose Meets Farmers, Council, and Parents and Citizens' Association Representatives. Government Grants—New School Block—Milk Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 3

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., spent two very busy days in Muswellbrook on Thursday and Friday last, during which time he met milk suppliers at Martindale, members of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, officers of the Parents and Citizens' Association, and left on Friday…

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Building Permits in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

Building applications totalling £523 were approved by Tarro Shire Council to-day. Applications were received from…

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New Club Room for Returned Soldiers Handed Over by the Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman R. J. Tulloch) officially opened the new club room of Singleton subbranch of the R.S., S., and A.I…

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Concerted Effort Reducing Outstanding Rates Tarro Shire’s Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 5

Tarro Shire Councillors discussed at great length the new system instituted by the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodgson),…

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Traffic Police Transfer Rumoured Council Protest

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 4

The reported transfer of traffic police from Maitland was referred to at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last…

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THE C.W.A. Hunter Group Council SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 8

The Country Women’s Association is holding tile Hunter River Group Council meeting in Maitland Thursday, July 31. Delegates from…

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Petrol for Taxis Boar’s Reply To Council CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 4

“It is a waste of time writing to the Liquid Fuel Board,” said Ald. E. Anstey, when Cessnock Council was dealing with a reply to their request…

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Decline in Receipts West Maitland Council’s Funds Committee’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 6

The finance committee reported to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night that receipts for June amounted to £9532/6/11, compared with 411,216/0/7 in the corresponding month of 1940…

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Legislative Council Election Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

The election of a member of the Legislative Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Frank Wall will take place on August 13…

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Dairy Industry Sydney Labour Council Comment SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

The secretary of the Sydney Labour Council, Mr. R. King, M.L.C., said to-day that dairy farmers, being workers, were entitled to remedy…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Noxious Weeds Prosecutions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Thursday of last week, when the following were present: Councillors T…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

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

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Mayor Vindicates Cessnock Club. Profits From Match Against Newtown

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. Brown), at this . week's meeting of the Cessnock Council, referred to criticism levelled by the Newcastle Rugby League at…

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Cessnock Council and Soviet Flag

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. H. Jackett (In-dependent U.A.P., Burwood) asked the Premier (Mr…

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Aberdare Tennis Courts. Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 7

At this week's meeting of this Cessnock Municipal Council the Mayor (Aid. J. Brown) reported that he had met a deputation from the…

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Soviet Union Flag Cessnock Council Will Fly It. Alongside Australian Flag

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

Cessnock Council has acceded to a request by the Cessnock branch of the Congress for FYiendship and Aid…

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SPORT & Sportsmen Greyhound Racing: M. O. Council, W. H. Stansbury, W. P. Mira. TENNIS: D. Davis, G. O'Halloran, Misses B. Glasby and N. King. Golf: K Binns. HOCKEY: The "Wanderers." BOWLS: W. Thompson. Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

Greyhound racing caught the eye in the sport review of the week, as district owners were well in the picture in the thrills of the night at a…

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Morpeth Council Meeting Motions of Sympathy

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid Stevens) presided at the regular meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council and Aid Klein Perry, Drummond and Glover were…

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