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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 74

Car Neglect Is Fatal Faulty Equipment Dangers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 6

In 10 days 18 road accidents, have been caused in this State because of [?]tly equipment. Here are a few true stories of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Flannery…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, October 10, those present being the President (Cr. Wilson) and Crs. Zeininger…

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Shire Council Wallarobba Meeting Culvert Repairs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 2

The president (Cr. J. A. Carlton). ,Cra W. J. Flannery. R, L. Fitzgeraid. J. H. Berry. E. smith arid W. J-Leake attended the monthly meeting…

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Glendon Bridge Decision Of Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 8

Me[?] J. M. Baddeley and D’Arcy Rose Ms.L.A., are to be urged to press the authorities to see that a bridge is constructed at Glendon in place of the…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 5

Meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. W. J. O'Brien (Deputy Mayor), D. J. McLachlan, M. Anderson, and J- E. Kevans; also Messrs…

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Shire Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

In December the Shire, elections will be held. On this occasion, Aberdeen township will be a separate riding. It will be necessary to have two…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal council was held on Tuesday night, when there present: Aldermen J. Brown (Mayor)…

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Military Camp at Whittingham to Be Established, Reports Shire Engineer No Official Notification to Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 1

At yesterday's monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council the Engineer (Mr O. W. Wikner), presented a report in which he stated that he had information that a military camp is to be established at Whittingham. No official notification of such…

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Shire Clerk's Report Elections. Year 1941

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. F. W. Aldis) reported; The Council will be aware that owing to in amending Act, Ordinance…

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Shire Decision Collection Of Salvage SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 8

At the meeting of the Shire Council yesterday, the Singleton and District Ambulance was' granted its annual donation of £5/5/, and the N.S.W…

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Show Council Ground Improvements Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

At its meeting last night the Maitland Show Council adopted a report from the ground committee which recommended various…

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Four Days Next Year’s Maitland Show Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

The Maitland show next year trill be hell on four days and three nights. Tills decision was reached by the Show Council last…

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Disgraceful Treatment of Coalfields Passengers. Railway Authorities Criticised. Cessnock Council Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 1

"It would appear that anything is good enough for the coalfields so far as the railway authorities are concerned," said the Mayor…

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Viewpoints Readers' Opinions in Fifty World Letterettes. What do wow Think? The Lord Mayor and Budget

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 3

On the day following the introduction of the Budget to Parliament the Lord Mayor of Sydney expressed his disgust through the columns…

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Co-operating with Patrick Plains Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 5

In connection with expenditure on the Sir Thomas Mitchell fine of road, Patrick Plains Shire Council wrote stating that it was prepared to do…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting (Continued from last issue)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

In reply to a question by Cr. Zeininger, the Clerk said that there had been no reply from the Main Roads Department to the application…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

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

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THE A.L.P. Maitland Electorate Council Technical College

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Maitland A.L.P. Electoral Council was held In the Mechanics’ Institute, East Maitland, last…

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Car Neglect Is Fatal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 5

In ten days 18 road accidents have been caused in that State because of fau[?]y equipment. Here are a few true stories of the roads in the…

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