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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 74

Use of Utility Truck. Report to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

We learn that certain misunderstandings have arisen because of the condensed nature of the publication in the council news in the "Chronicle"…

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Loan Council Meeting At Canberra State Needs Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

Prior to a meeting of the Loan Council in Canberra to-day, Mr. McKell, New South Wales Premier said he would press for the…

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Bolwarra Shire Meeting Of Council Patriotic Fund

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 6

The meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council, held in the Shire chambers at Lorn yesterday afternoon was attended by Crs…

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Local and General News Shire Clerk Resigns

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

Mr H. K. Pollack has tendered hisresignation to Patrick Plains Shire Council as Shire Clerk. Mr Pollack, who has been shire clerk here for the…

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Lightless Cycles Council Prosecutes Offenders

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 5

In an Effort to reduce the mena[?] of cyclists using the highways (and also footways) without lights on their machines, the West Maitland…

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To-day’s Leaders The Munitions Factory Air Raid Precautions Loan Council Criticism of Voting System MR mcKELL’S Views Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

The State Premier, Mr. McKell, commenting further on the outcome, of last week’s Loan Council meetings, said the Government of New…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday. Those present were Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas. Lonergan, R…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), Jno. Riley, S…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

Rates.—The amount of rates unpaid on 31st July, 1941, out of £11,107 levied and arrears was £524. Since then] 19/10 has been paid…

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£20,000,000 for Works. Loan Council Cuts Recommended Sum "Pruning Severe" Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

The priming of the State's proposals was severe, but in war conditions there would be sufficient funds to execute necessary works…

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When Care Saved a Life (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

A driver was proceeding rapidly along a smooth and deserted highway when he suddenly slowed down as he approached a crossroad. At…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meeting War Memorials Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Muswelbrook Shire Council the opinion was expressed that by [?] crisis to the men serving in the…

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Labour Party State Electorate Council Munition Factory

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the A.L.P. State Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. All branch…

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Not Favoured Impounding Officer For Four Areas Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 4

The East Maitland Municipal Council Iast night turned down the proposal of West Maitland to appoint a full-time impounding of…

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Loan Council Travesty Method of Voting Criticised SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 6

Reffering to the Loan Council’s decisions on the N.S.W. works programmes. Mr. W. J. McKell said in the Legislative Assembly…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday last, in the offices, Raymond Terrace. All the Council were present and Cr. G. J. Russell…

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P.P. UNION Central Hunter Council Meeting at Cessnock. Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter Council of the Primary Producers Union was held at Cessnock to-day…

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[?] Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

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

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, August 8, those present being Crs. Wilson (President), Zelninger, Wilmen…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the above, held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton, J. H. Berry, W. J…

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