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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 74

MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Mayor Elected Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 7

At the first meeting of the Municipal Council following the elections al[?]man D. Jordan was unanimously elected Mayor…

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War Council for Far Fast

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA Saturday —The Prime Minister. Mr.Curtin, announced last night that the Australian Governments representative at Singapore…

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Council Staff Accounting Machine Operators

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 3

The committee appointed by the West Maitland Municipal Council to, deal with the applications received for female accounting machine…

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Breach of Soldier Preference Act Breach Council Fined £20

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 2

The Moree Municipal Council was proceeded against in the Police Court by the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Board' in…

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Far East War Council Australia’s Concern (A.A.P. Service) LONDON Dec. 21

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 4

“Australia has a paramount interest in the Per Eastern War Council because the safety of the Commonwealth depends upon the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 1

Further correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Council of Wallarobba Shire as follows: From Dr. Keith Klein, suggesting…

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Kearsley Shire Council Traffic Inspector's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the Traffic Inspector reported:— "I have to report that I have made…

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Cessnock Mayor’s Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 5

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—The Mayor of Cessnock, Ald, G. Heery, made an appeal to-day to the people of Cessnock for assistance for the Cessnock…

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Scone Municipal Council Special Meetings

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 1

A special meeting of aldermen took place at the Scone Municipal Hall on Sunday afternoon for the purpose of deciding upon necessary…

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Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 5

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting the other night the Shire Engineer reported:— "During the period ending on the…

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General Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

In a review of the meeting of the general Council, held on 2nd December, the Chairman dealt with the following items, namely:—Graziers'…

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Cessnock H.m.a.s. Sydney Fund. Appeal by the Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 3

The lamentable loss of the H.M.A.S. Sydney in action has been a severe blow to the presige of the Australian Navy. It is, however, a…

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New Powers for Advisory War Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 4

There have been important extensions in the authority and functions of the Advisory War Council. In announcing this, the Prime…

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Retired From Council Dr. J. B. Meredith

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 4

Dr. J. B. Meredith, a colorful personality of Raymond Terrace, probably last of the clan of great Irish doctors who played such an important…

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Kennedy Hall Rented to Lord Mayor's Fund Terms of the Lease

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 1

The Building Committee of the Municipal Council met members of the Lord Mayor's Fund last night in connection with the losing of…

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War Council Called (A.A.P. Service) WASHINGTON Dec. 23

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 1

President Roosevelt [?]moned American army and navy chiefs for a conference with Mr. Churchill and…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday last for the purpose at electing a President for the ensuing 12 mouths…

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Port Stephens Shire Operations

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 4

On the eve of his retirement from the chair. Cr. G. J. Russell gave a comprehensive review of the operations of the Shire during the past four years. In…

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Stroud Shire Cr. Abbott President New Members

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 December 1941 · page 4

Prior to the ordinary monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, a special meeting was held to elect the president for 1942…

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Council’s Office

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1941 · page 3

The office of the West Maitland Municipal Council was open to-day and will be open all next week except on Thursday, New Year’s Day…

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