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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 74

Municipal Elections MR. W. ("Di") Williams to Stand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 3

Mr. Robert C. White, who was selected with the State Labor Party team, has withdrawn his nomination. Mr. White met with an accident…

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MUSWELLBR00K Meeting of Shire Council Denman Request Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 7

[?] the monthly meeting of the Shire Council the Eastern command brought information as to the [?] in the…

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Shire Jobs Held Up

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 4

I desire to report,” wrote the Shire Engineer Mr.W.R. Lindsay, at to-day’s meeting of Tarro Shire, “that various are held up in C riding…

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Sydney Train Council To Protest

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 4

The. West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to protest to the Railway Commissioner against the decision not to allow the Northern…

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Receipts Decline West Maitland Council Meeting Committee’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 6

The finance committee reported to the meeting of West Maitland Municipal CounciI last night that receipts for October declined £827 on those of the corresponding month of 1940. Members, of the council present were the Mayor (Ald…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last, in the Offices, Raymond Terrace. The full Council was present excepting Cr. Parish, for whom…

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Shire Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

Crs. L. F. Monkley and T. McCarthy have been returned unopposed for A riding, Tarro Shire. Crs. Geo. Tranter and S. Parish have…

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Beresfield Needs Letter To Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 8

Tarro Shire Councillors, in a letter read at the council meeting were requested by Beresfield Progress Association to place in position the pipes…

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Tarro Shire Ambulance For The Services To-day’s Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 8

Tarro Shire councillors, [?] that regular meeting, decided to co-operate in the proposal to purchase an ambulance for the [?]…

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Alderman Brittliffe Resents Remarks of Mayor Ald. Tulloch Will Stand at Elections If—?

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 6

On the occasion of the final meeting of the present Municipal Council, the Mayer (Aid. R. J. Tulloch) took the opportunity of…

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Road Work Port Stephens Shire Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. Payton) reported to the monthly meeting of Pert Stephens Shire Council that tenders has been called to [?]…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Abbott, Chief Warden for the Stroud Shire, reports a complete success in all parts of the area reporting to him…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

At the meeting of Dungog Council on Tuesday night all the aldermen were present. Amongst the correspondence was a…

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Stroud Shire Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the notice of candidature by Cr. Walter Wilmen and Mr. C. T. Abbott in B and C ridings, respectively. Both are…

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Good Work for Mayor's Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 8

It has been requested that the following persona be thanked for the splendid work they did in connection with the recent Sunshine Club Ball,…

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Dungog Municipal Council Disabled Returned Men

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

At last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council there was discussion regarding funds for the Benefit of disabled returned soldiers. Council…

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Council Requires Detailed Information From The Army Extension of Electricity to Proposed Range Aldermen Sit Till Midnight on Occasion of Finale

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, aldermen agreed that, in work in connection with the extension of the electricity line to the proposed Army range, no move whatever would be made until detailed,…

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Patrick Plains Shire The Nominations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 8

Cr. A. C. Marshall (president) was the only councillor of Patrick Plains Shire to seek re-election at the forthcoming Local Government elections…

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War Council Conference

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

General Blamey had a conference with members of the Advisory War Council this afternoon, and he will have further discussions with the…

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Shire Election. Contest in One Riding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 7

There will be a contest in only one riding in connection with the forthcoming shire elections. Crs. Jas. White and R. Clendinning…

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