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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 74

Singleton District Flying School Council To Make Request Singleton Site Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

A deputation urged Singleton Municipal Council last night to meet Mr. E. S. Spooner, M.H.R., during his visit to Singleton and…

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Municipal Rates Arrears

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council last night gave the Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan) authority to take legal proceedings where necessary to…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 15th AUGUST, 1941. Use of Utility Truck Second Report to Council. Ald. Halliday Not Satisfied With Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Thompson, sewerage works attendant, submitted the following letter to the Municipal Council on Wednesday last: "In reply to council's…

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May Amalgamate Shire And Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Shire Council and Singleton Municipal Council may become amalgamated as a result of a suggestion adopted at a special…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Xmas Hampers Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, oldermen approved of the idea of Christmas hampers for the fighting forces,…

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War Council Labour Opposition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 8

Three members of the War Advisory Council , are opposed to Mr. Curtin’s support to the Cabinet proposal that Mr. Menzies’ should go to…

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Going to Young Shire Clerk Tenders Resignation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 2

Glowing tributes to the efficiency, integrity and energy of Mr. H. Pollack were paid by members of Patrick Plains Shire Council at a special meeting when…

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Mechanised Camp At Minimbah Awaiting Approval By the War Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 1

While in Singleton at the weekend, Hon. E. S. Spooncr, M.H.R., reported the result of his investigations concerning the…

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Amalgamation of Shire and Municipality?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 1

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

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Building in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 5

At, the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Thursday night the Health Inspector (Mr. J G. McGilvray) reported that the following…

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Tarro Shire £3936 For Maintenance Roads Programme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 5

Tarro Shire Council was advised to-day by the divisional engineer Mr. C. W. Hawley, that approval had been given for the…

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Grant Requested Drainage Work Near Maitland Hospital Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council decided last night on the recommendation of the works committee, to ask the Minister for Works to make available the money necessary to carry out drainage work at the rear of the Maitland Hospital,…

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Municipal Roll

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 4

The town clerk reported to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night that the compilation of the municipal list of…

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Concern Felt Insufficient Police At Morpeth Council’s View

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 4

Morpeth aider men expressed grave doubts as to the practicability of contacting East or West Maitland police in sufficient time…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council last week there were present Ald. R. h. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. (Mayor), J. A. Jones, M. Borthwick…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 8

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

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Petitions to Patrick Plains Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

Mr S. Ellis, of Putty, forwarded a petition signed by a number of Putty residents seeking a new connection to the recently constructed…

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Sewer Connections in John Street Recommended by Health Inspector, Not Favored by Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

Matters arising out of reports submitted by Mr W. P. Hall occupied the greater part of the time at last night's adjourned…

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Delay in Release James McBurnie. Mayor Expresses Surprise

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

"I am really surprised at the delay that has occurred iu connection with this matter. Aid. Home and myself interviewed…

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Shire Meeting Sales Of Stock July Figures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

The number of stock sold at Singleton yards during July was greater than for the same period last year. Mr. B. Doyla, sale[?]yards manager…

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