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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,465 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 74

Muswellbrook Shire Council Waiving of Interest on Overdue Rates. Main Roads' Programme Cut.—Welcome to Cr. H. H. Smith

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. Jas. Lonergan (in the chair), R…

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Cessnock Council Non-suited. Claim for Rates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

In the Cessnock Small Debts Court yesterday the Cessnock Municipal Council claimed from George Johnson, of Edith-stretet, Cessnock, the…

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MUSWELLBROOK The Shire Council Main Roads Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, Intimation was resolved from the Main Roads Board that it had been found…

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Big Problem Paspalum Overgrowing Footpaths Council’s Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

With such favourable conditions, weeds a and grasses, and particularly pasp[?] are making rapid growth on streets and…

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Fort Stephens Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shie Council was held in the Offices, Raymond Terrace on Friday last, when Crs. Russell, (President), Mere-…

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Central Hunter Council P.p.u

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

The annual meeting .of the Central Hunter Council of the Branxton Primary Producers’ Onion was held in Branxton to-day. Officers elected…

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Wallarobba Shire £3,500 For Main Road Work Regret at Cut

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Wallarobba Shire Council has received advice from the Main Roads Department than it would make available £2333 as Its…

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Greek Flag Presented To Wingham Council WINGHAM

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 8

At Tuesday night’s meeting of Wingham Municipal Council, Mr. Stab Costas. proprietor of the Central Cafe. Wingham, presented a Greek…

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No Inquiry by Department Singleton Council’s Action Kennedy Hall Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

The Department of Works and Local Government has advised Aid. A. J. Dorsman that it does not intend to hold an injury into…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present. Crs. W. Bailey (president), T. Fe[?]…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting if the above Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present: Ald. J. W. Joughin (Mayor), W. J…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Committees' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 7

The following reports by the committees were adopted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Council Signs Kennedy Hall Lease Alderman Dorsman Resigns Protests Against Disregard of Public Meeting Move for a Poll Called "Trivial and Frivolous"

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

The Singleton Municipal Council last night decided, by five votes to two, to sign and seal the lease of Kennedy Hall as new Council Chambers. Alderman A, J. Dorsman urged the Council to defer action until the public meeting on Monday night next had been held. When his amendment…

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Settler Waits on Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

Mr. Thos. Jupp, Wallaringa, waited upon the Council in the matter of his obtaining better road access to his property. He stated his…

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Wallarobba Shire Patriotic Fund Over £3000 Raised

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Wallarobba Shire Patriotic Committee gratification was expresses with the year's effort in having raised…

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To-day's Moves In Kennedy Hall Affair Alderman Dorsman to Contest the By-Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Following Council's decision last night to sign and seal the lease of Kennedy Hall, as reported on our front page, there was…

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£3500 for Main Roads Wallarobba Shire Vote Reduced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

At its meeting on Tuesday, Wallarobba Shire Council had advice from the Main Roads Department that it would make available £2333 as its…

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Easter Tennis Council’s Approval Sought

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

West Maitland Council U to be approsched for permission to conduct a gale. Easter tennis tournament on West Maitland Park on Friday…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. There was a full attendance, with the exception of Ald. Thompson, who was…

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Personal Pars From the Council Meeting Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Only, one application was received for the position of apprentice to the electricity department The applicant was Douglas Biuderlin and,…

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