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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Referendum on Sunday Sport Cessnock Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 1

Cessnock Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to hold a referendum among the ratepayers, on the question of Sunday sport…

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Farewell to Town Clerk By Council Staff Appreciation Expressed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

Members of the staff of Dungog Municipality, at a complimentary dinner at the Court House Hotel on Wednesday evening, expressed sincere…

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Lessons of Recent Accidents Points That Should Be Observed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

Last week’s road accidents in which motor vehicles were involved could have been avoided had the following points been…

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Proposal to Spend £82,000 on Minimbah Camp Water Singleton Council Can Effect Saving of At Least £10,000 Golden Opportunity of Curbing Government Expenditure

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 1

It has been authoritatively reported that the Department of the Army proposes an expenditure of £32,000 to provide a water supply for the contemplated Minembah military camp, such an amount being for the extension of the scheme from Greta military camp…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

Present at last meeting of the above were the Mayor (Ald. R. L. Fitzgerald), Ald. Rooke, Kennedy, Borthwick, Brighton, Jones and…

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Stroud Shire Chief Warden's Tour

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Abbott has completed a tour of the major portion of Stroud Shire, of which he is Chief Warden, in connection with the blackout on…

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Shire of Muswellbrook. Triennial Election of Councillors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given of an Election for the purpose of electing Councillors to represent Ridings A, B and C, of the Muswellbrook Shire…

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The Baths. Council's Actions Criticised. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 5

Sir.—Although it may be desirable that the White Memorial Baths be a revenue-producing' asset, the Council might be reminded that it fulfils a…

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Municipal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

It is understood that a number of colliery employees will be contesting the municipal elections to be held next month…

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Cessnoek Municipal Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 1

The Town Cleric of Cessaock (Mr. W. R. Tate) directed attention to a new provision governing the eligibility of people to vote at the municipal and…

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Council Questions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 5

Would you have attention given to the water-table in Flinders lans and [?] the picture show? Aid. Branch [?]…

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Eastville Settlement Merging Into East Maitland Municipality Council Faces Problem

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 4

A lengthy discussion concerning the future of Eastville, which began as a settlement for the unemployed and is rapidly merging into part of the municipality, took place at last night’s meeting of the Maitland Municipal Council. Aldermen…

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Council Finances East Maitland Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 4

The town clerk, Mr. L. G. Markey, revealed at last night’s meeting of East Maitland Council that since last meeting £31/4/4 in rates had been…

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New York to Vote for Mayor (A.a.p Service) New York November 4

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 2

In New York to-day 3,000,000 people will vote for a new mayor. President Roosevelt’s backing been given to Mr. LaGuardie, who is standind…

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Council Praises Minister Tribute To Mr. Clive Evatt

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 4

At last night’s fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council, Aid. C W. Ebbeck paid some particularly fine tributes to the Minister for…

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Rubbish Dumping Annoys Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

At last meeting of the East Maitland Council the attention of the inspector Mr. B. Volckman, was drawn by Aid. Pont to the fact that rubbish…

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Mr. La Guardia Mayor of New York For Third Term (AAP Service) New York Nov 5

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 1

For the third time Mr. Fiorella H. La. Guardia has been elected Mayor of New York Out of a [?]of 2,250,000 over Mr. William O’ Dwyer…

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Children in School Buses Dangerous Practices (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

Modern transport methods now enable children in the country to travel long distances to and from school each day. In some…

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Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

Cr J. B. Carlton, President and Chief Warden of Wallarobba Shire, reports that he has completed all arrangements for the blackout on the…

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Shire Council Surprise. Mekriwa President Not to Seek Re-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 7

Cr. C. C. Bradly, president of the Merriwa Shire Council, is not seeking re-election. When nominations were announced…

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