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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 74

Council and Aldermen Buy Christmas Hampers. Comforts for Fighting Forces

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

Each of the eight aldermen present at Wednesday night's meeting of the council contributed 5/towards the purchase, of…

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Amalgamation of Shire and Municipality?

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

The possible amalgamation of the Councils of the Shire of Patrick Plains and the Municipality of Singleton was discussed at a…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire. Council Asks for Bigger Allowance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire President (Cr. W. Bailey), at last night's meeting of the council, reported that he had met the Minister for Labour and…

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Shire Clerk's Report

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

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. H. Adcock) reported: Since last meeting the following licenses have been issued, and your…

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Long Meeting Municipal Council SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council adjourned the monthly meeting at 11.30 last night until next Thursday night, Over 40 letters were [?] with The…

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Loan Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

The Commonwealth's ruthless reduction of loan funds to New South Wales at The Loan Council meeting last week was a serious setback to…

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The Final Round Bartrop-Municipal Council Controversy

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

Final shot in the BartropMunicipal Council controversy was fired last night at the Council meeting when Council decided to…

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Port Stephen’s Shire Road Works

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

Nelson’s Bay-road, which has been badly damaged by heavy Defence Department traffic, is under repair, states the Port Stephens Shire…

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[?] in Kearsley Shire Chief Warden's Activities

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

Gr. P.J. Saxton, chief Warden for the Kearsley shire, has been having a very busy time in coonection with NE.S. activities. During the last…

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Relief Works Kearsley Shire Men CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

Fifty-two men were employed on relief works within the Kearsley Shire [?] during the past fortnight, the [?] engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to a…

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More Treated Immunisation Against Diphtheria Kearsley Shire Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

During Kearsley Shire Council’s immunisation campaign, the fullest possible effort was put forward to bring before the parents of children in the…

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Labour Council’s Protest Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

The Labour Council decided to protest to the State Government against the National Union of Railwaymen and the Department of Main Roads…

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Long Point Bridge Petition to Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

A petition from residents of Warkworth and Gouldsville protesting against the reconstruction of the bridge at Long Point,…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

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

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Inoculation of Cattle P.P. Council’s Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 7

The Central Hunter Council of the Primary Producers’ Union has decided to urge that stock inspectors be given permission to extract virus…

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"V for Victory" Campaign. Council Discussion. Varying Opinions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

Ald. E. H. Thompson expressed the view at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that the "V for Victory" campaign was…

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Kurri Sewerage Council Wants Rate Position Clarified

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

Cr. T. Fell, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, referred to the invidious position in which a number of people were placed in…

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Rival Unions. Labor Council Protests To Government. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

The Labor Council has decided to protest to the State Government against the National Union Railwaymen and Department of Main Roads…

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Lake Road Near Mulbrinc. Kharsley. Council Wants It Improved

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council. Cr. Johnson drew attention to the deplorable condition of the Mulbring end of the…

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Cutting Off of Lights at Bellbird. Council Criticises Company's Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

Cr. Johnson, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, voiced a protest against the conditions at present prevailing at…

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