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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 58

Council Not Informed of Visit

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—“Whilst it does not affect me personally, I deeply deplore the lack of courtesy extended to me, as…

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Council Asks for Public Inquiry Allegations by Labour Party

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

Further correspondence regarding the ballot box used at West Maitland courthouse for the municipal elections in December last came before the West Maitland Municipal Council last night. Maitland branch of the Australian Labour…

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Work on Streets of Town Programme Adopted by Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night adopted a recommendation of the works committee for additional concrete kerbing and footway in various parts of the town, as well as tar-sealing portion of Ledeam-st With…

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Lighter Costs In Sewerage Connections Mayoral Minute Submitted to Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. C. H. Dunlop) submitted to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council a Mayoral minute on the matter of…

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Arrears of Municipal Rates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday.— At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the town clerk (Mr. Buchan) reported that arrears of…

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Tarro Shire Discussions Complaint Regarding Wharf

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

“As the new wharf now being constructed at Tingall-street Mayfield does not appear to us to comply with the conditions set…

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Sirens Still Not Audible Shire Councillors’ Complaints

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

Further complaints regarding the failure of the air-raid sirens in small centres throughout the shire were made by members of…

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Funds of Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.—The finance committee of the Patrick Plains Shire Council (Crs. A. C. Marshall R. G. Standen and J. H…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 13th February. Those present were Crs. Abbott (President), Zeininger, Higgins, Wilson…

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Stroud Shire Council Protests By Residents

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Protest were made to the meeting of the stroud shire council against the establishment of [?] [?] Services and the Health…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, 16th February. Present: His Worship…

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Singleton News Patrick Plains Shire Council Kiln For Making of Charcoal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON, Friday.—Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to co-operate with the Singleton Municipal Council in…

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Alarming Revelation by Shire Engineer . 150,000 TO 200,000 Cubic Yards of Gravel Required to Bring Roads Back to Safe Carrying Capacity Shire to Co-operate with Municipal Council in Charcoal Production

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Mr O. W. Wikner, Engineer of Patrick Plains Shire Council, yesterday reported to the Council that with the constant grading of roads in the Shire and the heavy winds that have prevailed for years past during…

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Mayor Appeals for Assistance. Sportsground Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

Although the Mayor had stressed the importance of a large attendance at the public meeting called for Wednesday, at the Sports Ground, there…

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Suggestion by Cr. Collins. Municipal Council Will Co-operate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. Collins suggested that many people would pay reduced licenses and insurance, and thus…

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Taxi Fares Again Before Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

The following is a report submitted to Cessnock Council by the Mayor (G. Heery) at the meeting of Council on Tuesday night…

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Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting of District Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

The annual meeting of delegates of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on…

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Bowling Club Asks Council for Assistance. Funds Not Available

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

The Mayer (Ald. G. Heery) told Crssnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night that he had met a deputation consisting of Messrs. J. Murray…

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Proposed High-level Bridge at Bunyah. Council in Doubt About Ms Construction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

Mrs. L. A. Murray, secretary, wrote to the Manning Shire Council on Monday about the proposed high-level bridge at Bunyah, and forwarded a…

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Phenothiazine for Nodule Worm of Sheep. (Issued by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

Phenothiazine is the only drug known to be effective against the nodule worm when given as a drench. It is scarce and expensive, and the…

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