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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 74

His Majesty's Australian Ship, "Cessnock." Officers Confer with Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Brown) submitted the following report at the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night:— "I have to report having received a…

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Hairdressing Saloons Proprietors Appeal to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

The Mayor submitted the following report relative to licenses for hairdressing saloons in the municipality at the Council's meeting on Tuesday…

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Sunday Sport Referendum Special Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Council, held last night, it was decided that a plain "yes" or "on" will be…

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Moneylenders Bill Amended Legislative Council SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

The Legislative Council last night agreed to amendments to the Moneylenders and infants Loans Bill, providing for reduced fees for…

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Around the Council Table Discussion at Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 3

APPLICATION FOR P.V. LICENSE Application was received from Mr. William Pedon, of 20 Bridge-street, Cessnock, for a public, vehicle license…

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Nominations for Shire Elections. No Contest in "C" Riding. President Does Not Nominate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 6

There wore only the proverb[?]al "man and a dog" present at the Council Chambers on Friday last when the returning officer publicly announced…

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Council Meeting Swimming Pool Engineer’s Report Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 8

Mr. N. R. M. Craigie, consulting engineer in charge of singleton municipal paths contract was to nave been in attendance at the meeting of council last…

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Heaith Inspector Getting Amongst Town's Dilapidated Structures Council Adopts Proposals

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Health Inspector (Mr W. P. Hall) submitted reports in connection with…

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Council Cannot Acquire Baths Pump Till February Old Pump Will Be Utilised

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 6

There were a number of sighs and "whews" at the final meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council last night when the Town…

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"New Blood" for Patrick Plains Council Councillor Marshall Is Only Candidate for Re-election

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 6

When nominations were, declared for the triennial elections in connection with Patrick Plains Shire Council, only one of…

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Singleton and District News P.P. UNION Central Hunter Council Ballot Criticised Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 8

At the meting of the Central Hunter Council of the P.P. Union, held at Singleton, representatives from Cessnock-Wollombi, Singleton,…

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First Shot in Municipal Campaign. David Bivens Opens Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. D. Bivens has opened the Municipal election campaign with the following statement:— "In submitting my name as a…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Elections Interest Increases Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 2

With the approach of nomination day, November 19, for the [?] elections of the Municipal Council, interest is [?]…

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Sunday Sport at Cessnock Issue At Municipal Election CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 5

The Sunday sport issue and several other matters on which group opinion is sho[?] divided promise to make Cessnock…

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Good Effort by Women's Voluntary Services £82/19/4 for Month Remitted to Lord Mayor's Fund

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 1

Singleton Women's Voluntary Services, which has accomplished a great deal in connection with the war effort, is able to remit,…

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Nominations Close for Municipal Elections on Wednesday Next

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 2

All nomination papers in connection with the triennial election of the Municipality of Singleton must be in the hands of the Returning…

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Strom Shire Building of Cabins Council’s Policy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 6

Further discussion regarding the number of cabins to be permitted on one allotment sock place at the monthly meeting of…

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Shire Elections Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 3

For the forthcoming Shire elections quite a large field of candidates has been nominated and considerable interest is being shown…

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Action by Central Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 4

To guard against a stoppage of coal throughout the Commonwealth [?]use of deductions from annual [?]days on account of strikes, the…

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Maitland State Electoral Council Tech. Classes

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 5

The Maitland State Electoral Council [?] its monthly meeting last evening Mr. S. [?] (president occupied the [?] All…

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