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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 74

Advisory War Council Budget Problems BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

It is expected that the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank Mr Armitage will be present at to-morrow’s meting of the Advisory war…

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Road Safety Appeal An Old Accident . Slogan (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 6

One of the first accident prevention slogans ever used was this if you stop to think you will think to stop One road user…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire-Council, held on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake, J. H. Berry…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

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

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Council Meeting Proposed Amalgamation Shire’s Request SlNGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council decided last night to comply with the request made by Patrick Plains Shire council not to proceed with…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the above, held on Monday night, there were present Aid. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. (Mayor), Ald J. L. Grierson…

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General Matters Before Municipal Council Deadlock Over Purchase of Utility Truck

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

A considerable time of lost night's meeting of the Municipal Council was taken up over the matter of the purchase of a…

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Noxious Weeds Problem Tamarang Shire Seeks Solution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 8

With the question of noxious weeds still fresh in our minds, following the recent action of the Merriwa Shire Council, the manner in which the…

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Sharp Tone of Letter Causes Indignation Amongst Aldermen Electricity Supply Expressed As Being Late

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

Some of the aldermen at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council expressed indignation at the sharp tone of a…

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Relief Work Kearsley Shire Area CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

Eighty-two men were employed on relief works within the Kearsley Shire area during the fortnight the shire engineer, Mr. L. Gratton,…

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Largs Lighting Decision of Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

The engineer-manager, of the West Maitland Council’s electricity department (Mr. E. Tudor) informed Bolwarra Shire Council that three…

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Show Council Praise From Benevolent Society

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

High praise for the assistance rendered to Maitland Benevolent Society was received in a letter to the Maitland Show Council at its monthly…

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Rhode Island Red Fair, Show Council's Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

A Rhode Island Red Fair will be conducted in conjunction with the poultry section at the 1942: Maitland Show. This was decided at a meeting…

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Funds in Credit Bolwarra Council Total of £3269

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

The clerk (Mr. A. L. Skelton) reported to the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon that the funds had a total…

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School of Arts Request for Subsidy Refused by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

The council on Wednesday night turned down a request from the committee of the School of Arts for an annual subsidy in order to…

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“Box On” Likely Council And L.G Department SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

The possibility of a “big box on” between the Singleton Municipal Council and the Department of Local Government was mentioned by the…

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Dog Licence Deputation To Meet Chief Secretary Show Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

The Presidents of Maitland Show Council (Mr. W. E. Sparke) said at a meeting last night that there had been rumours of other bodies…

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Military Camp at Singleton Council will Supply Necessary Services SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council decided last night that it would make available to the Army authorities electricity sewerage…

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Singleton District Council Surprised Letter From Picture Theatre Electricity Supply Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

Aldermen of the Singleton Municipal Council were amazed when they heard a letter read from the Singleton Strand Pty Ltd., at a meeting…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, September 12, 1941. News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

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

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