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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 58

Sleeping in Building Unfit for Human Habitation Council to Issue Notices on Owner and Occupier

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

At this week's meeting of the Municipal Council the Health Inspector (Mr. W. P. Hall) cited the case of a man and his employee…

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No Decision Yet on T.b. Free Area Matter Will Come Before Council at Later Date

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

Mr. F. E. Trevitt (Stock Inspector to the penman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board) addressed aldermen of the…

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Stroud Shire Chief Warden's Report and Advice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Mr C. T. Abbott, Chief Warden of Stroud Shire, reports as follows:— All reports to date show that a very successful black-out resulted at the…

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Primary Producers Union Ldwejr Hunter-Gloucester District Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

All the retiring officers were re-elected at the annual meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union, held in the Pastoral Chambers, West Maitland, to-day…

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"Take Over Hall for Duration" Representative Meeting's Request to Council Effect of School of Arts' Decision on Patriotic Efforts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Declaring that the main hall of the School of Arts should be retained for the use of the townspeople generally and patriotic causes in particular, a meeting of representatives of patriotic, Church, sporting and other bodies on Friday night decided to approach the School of Arts…

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Relief Work In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.—Forty-nine men were employed on relief works within Kearsley Shire Council area during the for tnight…

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Classes in Air RAlD WORK Municipal Council Employees

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

East Maitland Municipal [?] last night decided to [?] employees two days off to [?] classes [?]…

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No Equipment for Aid Post Shire Chief Warden Dissatisfied

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

The Chief Warden of Bolwarra, Mr. M. McRae., to-day expressed dissatisfaction at the attitude of the N.E.S.. authorities…

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Council Defied

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

LITHGOW Thursday.— Because the Trades and Labour Council held a meeting in Lithgow Park in defiance of the Mayor (Aid. A…

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Lorn’s Request To Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

Bolwarra Shire Council has been requested by the personal of Division [?] (Lorn and Bolwarra Heights) to provide air-raid…

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Around the Council Table Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (W. Grattan) reported at the Kearsley Shire Council fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night:—…

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Diphtheria Outbreak at Cassilis. Newspaper's Unfounded Criticism of Shire Council. Paper Asked to Correct Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Monday, resentment was expressed at a statement in the "Mudgee Guardian, under the heading…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

The newly appointed Officer-in-charge of Kurri Police (Sgt. A. Dawes), who is a lecturer on A.R.P. activities, will give a series of talks…

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Merriwa and District News Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassiiis News" Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, postponed from the previous Tuesday, was held on Monday, when the following were…

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Council Invests £755

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 7

It was reported at Wednesday's meeting of the council that £490 had been invested in the Liberty Loan, and it was decided to invest a further…

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Primary Producers' Union Lower Hunter—gloucester District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

All the retiring officers were re-elected at the annual meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers'…

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No Reduction in Water Account. Council's Reply to Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 7

The Municipal Council on Wednesday decided that the Golf Club be advised that the council did not possess the power to enable it to make any…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 27, 1942. News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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School of Arts Hall Council Agrees to Meet Committee Deputation Emphasises Value of Hall for Patriotic Efforts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

The Municipal Council on Wednesday decided to confer with the School of Arts committee regarding the position that has arisen following the committee's decision to lease the School of Arts hall for skating purposes…

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Shire Councils to Help New Charcoal Plan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

The executive of the War Effort Co-ordination Committee sat yesterday to complete detailed plans for the drive for increased…

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