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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. H. Adcock) reported: I have to report that since last meeting the following permits and…

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Appointment of Shire Clerk to Patrick Plains Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, Mr A. E. Craig, acting shire clerk of Eurobodalla (South Coast), was appointed Shire…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 8

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

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No Increases on £2000 Bridge Grant Information Before Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

The Premier's Department advised yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that an increase o[?] the grant…

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Singleton District Shire Council Protest Against L.G. Act Voting Privileges Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

Patrick Plains Shire Council demded to protest to the Minister for Local Government against amendments to the Local Government Act…

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Men on the Dole "Awful Thing," Says Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

At this week's Meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) stated that he was surprised…

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Federal Governments Unsympathetic Attitude to Oil From Coal. Mayor of Cessnock's Criticism Council Will Press for Action at Forthcoming Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

"I DON'T THINK there is much chance of the present Federal Government doing anything in the direction of establishing an oil from coal industry. The present Government, like its predecessors, have always been unsympathetic to the proposal."…

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Thefts from Council Depot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

It was reported at this week's meeting of the Cessnock Council that all the sheds at the sanitary depot were broken open on Monday night…

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Over £500,000 for Comforts Gifts to the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

It was announced at the executive meeting of the Lord Mayor's Fund at the Town Hall on Tuesday that contributions to the Fund are…

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Meeting of Allied Council Next Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

The meeting of the Allied Council was fixed for three weeks ago, but was postponed, and will be held in London next week…

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Theatre Proprietor and Council Reply to Recent Criticism SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

At the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council last, week a letter received from the Singleton Strand Pty., Ltd. was adversely criticised by Aldermen. One aldermen classed the letter as being impertinment…

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Warning to Motor Drivers. (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

It is with regret that the tenor of this article has to change thin week from an educative and co-operative talk with road users to a warning…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, September 19, 1941. School of Arts and Council. Subsidy Controversy. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

Sir.—The decisive manner in which the Municipal Council rejected the application for a subsidy made by the School of Arts must have caused…

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Aid for Russia and China Petition To Mayor SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 5

A petition is to be presented to the Mayor of Singleton, Aid R. Tulioch, asking that a public meeting be called to further the cause of providing medical…

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Anti-nazi Activities Increase in France Special Meeting of French Council of Ministers

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 1

Attacks against German soldiers, and acts of sabotage, have become so widespread in France that a special meeting of the French Council of Ministers was held at the week-end under Marshal Petain to discuss the matter. It also dealt with…

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Revision Court Municipal Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 1

A court for the revision of the list of electors of the West Maitland Municipality was hell a [?] West Maitland [?] to-day. The…

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City Municipal Markets Administration Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

Although he is awaiting a report of the City Council committee on the administration of the City Municipal Markets, the Minister for…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Pre-selection Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

Eleven nominations have been received by the A.L.P. for the pre-selection ballot to be held on September 27 for the selection of nine…

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"BLACKOUT" Stroud Shire Street Lights Approval Given

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. C. T. Abbott, Chief Warden for Stroud Shire, wrote Stroud Shire Council asking the Council if it would give consideration to a "blackout" of…

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Hospital Scheme Hunter River District Zone Council Meets

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

The Hunter District Zone Council of the Hospital Benefits Association met at the Maitland Hospital on Saturday last. Each…

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