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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 74

Singleton District Show Council Plans For Goat Derby. October Exhibition Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

A “goat derby” will probably be one of the major attractions at the night show to be conducted on the Singleton Show Ground on the second…

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Cessnock Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

Ald. S. Bonar, E. J. Anstey and J. McPherson do not interest to contest the December municipal election in the Labour interest, Nominations…

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Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

Aid. F. Bonar, E. J. Anstey and J. McPherson do not intend to contest the December municipal election in the Labour interest. Nominations…

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Cessnock Council Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 5

Three aldermen of the Cessnock Municipal Council will not seek reflection at the elections in December Names submitted are Aidermen…

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Petrol Supply Request From Council Board’s Reply

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

East Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night was advised by the Liquid Fuels Control Board of the conditions under…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present Crs. Bailey (president), T. Fell, A…

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Scone Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), O. Barton, M…

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Council Depot Broken Into

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

It was reported at last night's meeting or the Kearaley Shive Council that on Wednesday night the harness and feed room at Neath sanitary…

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Emergency Relief in Kearsley Shire Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

One hundred and one men were employed on emergency relief work scheme within Kearsley Shire Council area, the shire engineer. (Mr. L…

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Kearsley Council Will Fly Soviet Flag

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council last night received a request from the Cessnock branch of the Aid to the Soviet Union that the…

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Flags at Council Chambers. (To the Editor)

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

Sir,-in regard to query by "Perplexed" re flags at Municipal Chambers, I desire to say that the Australian flag was flown at the Council…

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CROSS-FIRING Aid To Soviet Conference Kearsley Shire Discussion Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council decided at a meeting last night to send delegates to the Ald to Soviet Conference to be delegates chosen, the president…

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Victory Ball. Council Suggestion. Public Meeting to Be Called

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 1

The council on Wednesday decided to co-operate with the Lord Mayor of Sydney In stimulating the "V for Victory" campaign…

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Prize Increases For Ring Novelty Events Show Council’s Problem

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

At the committee meeting following the annual meeting of the Hunter River Horticultural Association last night, members…

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Aid to Soviet Conference. Kearsley Council to Be Represented. Lively Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

The question Whether it would be represented at the Aid to the Soviet conference to be held in Sydney on August 30 gave rise…

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Proposals to U.A.P. Council All Sorts of Rumours. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

All sorts of rumours are afloat in political circles regarding the proposals which it is alleged will be submitted to the U.A.P. Council next…

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Accepting Decisions of Industrial Tribunals President of Labor Council's Opinion. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

The President of the New South Wales Labor Council (Mr J. Maloney) to-day answered the final appeal of the retiring Chief Judge of…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 1st AUGUST, 1941. News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

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

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School of Arts 74th Annual Report Continued Loss on Main Hall. Appeal for Council Assistance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

A plea for financial assistance from the Municipal Council was made at the 74th annual meeting- of the members of the Muswellbrook School of Arts on Tuesday last. It was again pointed out that the institution's chief liability was the main…

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Chief Warden and N.E.S. Women at Variance. Aid. McPherson Replies to Criticism. Women Decide to Ask Council to Appoint New Warden

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

CESSNOCK'S CHIEF WARDEN (Aid. J. McPherson) and the women personnel of the N.E.S. are at variance and there is little prospect of the breach being healed. Recently a deputation from women members of the N.E.S…

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