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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 74

Municipal and Shire Elections Enlarged Franchise

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 2

"With proper publicity by the councils and the exercise of care by volers, the forthcoming Local Government election should be the most [?]…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Swimming Baths Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council a [?] [?]union took place regarding the [?] on the swimming baths…

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Next Show Council Fixes The Dates

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 6

Much discussion arose when the Question of the-1943. show was brought forward at a meeting of the Singleton A lcultural Association It was decided…

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£160 RAISED Ladies Help Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 6

In every organisation is a ladies committee. At the meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday, members [?]…

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Move for Small Council Action By Wallsend Soccer Club

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 5

A move to have Soccer in N.S.W ooptrolled by a council of seven funds: pendent delegated the [?] direct control of club delegated was…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate, The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

With proper publicity by the councils and the exercise of care by voters, the forthcoming Local Government election should be the…

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Jacaranda Trees. Council's Decision Shocks Local Resident. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 5

Sir.—I was shocked to read in your report of the last meeting of the Municipal Council that it was the intention of that body to proceed with…

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A.L.P. CANDIDATES Cessnock Municipal Elections CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 1

There will be 20 candidates for the Cessnock Municipal Connell elections this year Nine from the branch of the official A.L.P. and [?] from the…

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Lake Road Shire Council’s Agitation Grant Sought

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 5

The following letter, written by the Minister for Local Government and Housing Mr. J. McGirr, to Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., and forwarded on…

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Tarro Shire Health Inspector’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 2

“No cases of Infectious disease bars been reported to me since last meeting of council.” desclosed the inspector. Mr. T. C. Atkinson, at this…

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Trees Broken Report To Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 4

The parks committee reported to the West Maitland Municipal Council last night that trees and shrubs recently planted on the reserve…

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Housing Scheme Council May Give Lead Block of Flats

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. A. S Mc Donald), in a minute to the meeting of West Maitland municipal Council last night referred…

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Rutherford Camp Taxis Prohibited From Plying For Hire Protest by Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 6

The Minister for Transport has advised the West Maitland Municipal Council that taxi cabs, will be prohibited from plying for hire at Rutherford camp, and says that any drivers who do so will have proceedings taken against them…

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Cohorts Fund Ati Maitland Mayor’s Appreciation Of Support

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 6

“It is not desired to differentiate between the many individual citizens and organisations [?] in the activity of the Australian…

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Mayor’s Appeal for War Workers Maitland District Comforts Fund Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 6

The Mayor of West Maitland, Aid A. S. McDonald, speaking last night at the second, annual meeting of the Maitland District! subdivision of the Australian Comforts Fund, held in the Town Hall, made an appeal for more workers to…

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

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 4

In ten days 18 road accidents have been caused in this State because of faulty equipment. Here are a few true stories of the roads in the country and…

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Shire Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

The triennial election of the Upper Hunter Shire Council will be held on Saturday, 6th December. There are four ridings, A., B., C, and D., and…

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People Concerned Over Baths, Says Alderman Dorsman Consulting Engineer to Make Personal Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 6

Alderman Dorsman stated at last night's special meeting of the Council that townspeople were becoming concerned over…

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