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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 74

Council Employees’ Picnic

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

The secretary of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees’ Union of N.S.W. notified aldermen at last night’s East Maitland Council…

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Finances of E.m. Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

In his report presented at last night’s meeting of East Maitland Municipal Council, the acting town clerk, Mr. Donald Fry, revealed…

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Kearsley Shire Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 6

The ballot for two nominees for Kurri Kurri A.L.P. to contest D[?]ing at Kearsley Shire Council elections resulted in Cr. P. J. Saxton…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. W. Balloy (president), J. Palmer (deputy president),…

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Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

At the recent special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council there were present the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald), Ald. Brighton, Scott, Rooke…

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Shire Slaughterings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 7

The report of the meat inspectors, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, showed that the slaughterings for the fortnight ended…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday and there was a full attendance. The Mayor (Ald. E. W. Shaw) presided. The chief question debated…

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Muswellbrook Baths Mayor Terms Them As a Public Utility. Lengthy Discussion at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

It is almost ancient history that the Municipal Council swimming baths have been a non-paying proposition for several seasons. The…

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Shire Slaughterings Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

Slaughterings for the fortnight within the Kearsley Shire Council, reported a meeting of council last night were: Bovine 541, sheep 1575…

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Relief Works in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

The Department of Local Government has advised Kearsley Shire Council that approval has been given to relief works in Abermain…

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Relief Work in Kearsley Shire Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

Seventy-one men were employed on rationed reliefwork within the Kearsley Shire Council the first week and 91 the second week during the…

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Rationed Labour in Kearsley Shire Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

Approval has been given by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. McGirr) to Kearsley Shire Council to carry out works in Abermain,…

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Local and General. Nominations for Shire Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue, inviting nominations for the office of councillor of the Merriwa Shire for the triennial period…

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Council Expenditure. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

Sir,—I understand it is the intention of the Singleton Council to purchase a utility truck for the convenience of the Sewerage Inspector…

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Kurri A.l.p. Council Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

The ballot for the nominees for Kurri Kurri A.L.P. to contest D. Riding at the Kearsley Shire Council elections resulted in Councillor…

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Death Trap Bridge At The Pinch Shire Report Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

The bridge at the Pinch, one mile beyond Bellbird the scene of a fatal accident on October 13. was described as a death-trap by Cr. A…

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Miners' Central Council Decision. Executive Ballot Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

It was decided at a meeting of the the Council of the Miners' Federation that the ballot for executive positions should he postponed…

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"Pinch" Bridge Described As Death Trap. Echoes of Recent Accident. Kearsley Council Comment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

The dangerous nature of the bridge at "The Pinch" at Pelton was commented upon at the Kearsley Shire Council…

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These Things Caused Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 7

Whether the driver was a city salesman or a country resident and whether the road accident occurred in town or out in the country, excessive speed was the [?] law…

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These Things Caused Accidents Toll Of Excessive Speed (Issued by tie Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

Whether the driver was a city salesman or a country resident and whether the road accident occurred in town or out in the…

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