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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 74

Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

Present at the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council meeting of the Primary Producers' Union, held in Gloucester recently were:…

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Criticism of Land Bill Council Discussion SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

The Western Lands (Amendment) Bill, which provides for the withdrawal of 5,000,000 acres in second time in the Legislative…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting Tribute to Late President Water Conservation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Denman on Friday last…

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Inflation of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Analysis has been made of a crosssection of the 10,500 road accidents reported in New South Wales during the year ended June 30 last. This…

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Improvements to Street & Footpaths Good Work in Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Reference was made at tms week meeting of the Cessnock Council to the improvements which have been made to streets and footpaths in the…

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COUNCIL - SHIRE Proposed Amalgamation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 3

Although at a previous meeting Patrick plains shire council decided to rejected the question amalgamation it decided to-day municipal council…

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Local and General News Position of Shire Clerk for Patrick Plains Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

Patrick Plains Shire Council this morning dealt with applications for the position of Shire Clerk, brought about by the…

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Discussion on Amalgamation of Shire and Municipal Councils Deferred Matter Considered by Patrick Plains Councillors

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 3

At a special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council this morning it was decided that the Municipal Council be informed…

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Hunter Council Demands No Immunity For London Minister

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 3

The Hunter Federal Electorate Council yesterday carried motion calling on the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party not to give Immunity to…

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Matters in Connection with the Coming Show Discussed by Special Meeting of the Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

At Saturday morning's meeting of the N.A.A. Council a motion was passed requesting the Railway Department to make…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shlre Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. Jas. White (President), Jas…

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Shire Roads. Tar Replaces Bitumen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. E. R. Brown reported at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that it will be necessary to use tar for surfacing work this year. Bitumen…

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Noxious Weeds Problem Tamarang Shire Seeks Solution

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

Having a sympathetic realisation of the problem of noxious weed control, particularly following floods, and realising the…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club v. NEWTOWN. Lord Mayor of Sydney to Meet Team Special Train for Supporters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

On Thursday next Cessnock Rugby League town will leave Newcastle by the flyer to finish their training for the match against Newtown at the…

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Presentation to Shire Clerk Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 8

Members of Patrick Plains Shire council Mr. K. Ryan representing the councils auditions, and Mr. C. Whitfield, representing the solicitors joined in the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Bowman’s Crossing Bridge Shire Meeting Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Muswellbrook Shire Council it was reported that plans and specications for the reconstruction of…

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Petrol Shortage Council Urges Support For Substitute

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 4

Commenting on petrol rationing, the Mayor of East Maitland (Aid. H. C. Morton) stated last night that the Commonwealth Government would…

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172 Residents Want Footbridge Petition to Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 7

A petition presented to East Maitland Council last night, requesting that the footpath from [?] Road overhead bridge…

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Phone Rentals No Alteration Possible Reply to Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 4

Application by East Maitland Council to have phone rentals charged from the local office instead of at West Maitland—…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Friday last at tho Shire Officers, Raymond Terrace. Cr. Russell, present, occupied the…

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