Commonwealth War Loan. Appeal by Mayor
In launching the £35,000,000 Liberty Loan, the Commonwealth Government has asked for the co-operation of all Municipalities and Shires throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1942
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New Charcoal Plan Shire Councils to Help
The State Government plans to increase production of charcoal consideralby by April 10. The executive of the War Effort…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Those Water Restricions. Answer to Mayor's Statement. (To the Editor)
Sir.—I desire to express my opinion on statements made by the Mayor, Aid. D. Jordan, at the last council meeting' and published in your paper…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Allied Strategy in Pacific Big Decisions by War Council
Allied strategy in the conduct of the Pacific war will be vitally affected by far-reaching decisions made at yesterday's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charcoal Supplies for District Shire President’s Report
An interesting report on the question of charcoal production was submitted by the President of Tarro Shire Council, Cr. J. T Butler, to to-day’s meeting of council. The president was sharply criticised by several other members for his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sand Bags for Ratepayers Council Makes Number Available
Owing to the difficulty being experienced by ratepayers securing sand bags, West Maitland Municipal Council last night agreed to make available 1000 bags from its stocks Members of the council present were the Mayor (Aid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →R. W. Alison Nominated for P.p. Council
At the meeting of Maitland Pastures Protection Board to-day, it was decided to nominate Mr. R. W. Alison, of Dungog, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Health Report
In the report which he presented at yesterday’s meeting of Tarro Shire council the health inspector Mr. T. C Atkinson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liberty War Loan Appeal By Mayor
The quota set for Maitland in the Liberty War Loan has been exceeded by a considerable amount but the Mayor of West…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Primary Producers District Council Meeting
The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester P. P. U. was held at Maitland on February 24th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dungog Municipal Council Meeting
The Mayor, Ald. J. W. Scott, presided over a meeting of Council on Monday evening. All tho aldermen were present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bolwarra Shire Finances
At yesterday’s meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council it, was repealed that all the accounts were in credit, as follow: General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Month’s Work in the Shire
The assistant engineer, Mr. A. L. Skelton, reported at the monthly meeting of Bolwarra Shire that since last meeting the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Around the Council Table
During the past fortnight the impounding officer handled 29 straying stock. Ald. Horne said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.r.p. Work in Bolwarra Shire
Al their meeting yesterday Bolwarra Shire Councillors decided to make representations to West Maitland Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New State Charcoal Plan. Shire Councils to Assist
The Government has planned a highly organised drive in charcoal production to meet the increased demand resulting from the widespread…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charcoal Supplies Council Will Exercise Control
At the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night the Mayor (Aid. Heery) reported that on Friday, February 27th, he received a deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Search for Water. Council Holds Special Meeting
Mr. Maunder, of Tamworth, conferred with the council on Wednesday evening on the question of locating undeground supplies of water…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Evacuation Committee for Cessnock. Action by Council
Following requests from the Cess nock Council, the Minister for Labor (Mr. Hamilton Knight) has advised that Cessnock might be considered as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Council Defies the Government. Will Employ Men on Hospital Raid Shelters
"Let us call the Government's bluff," said Alderman McGregor at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on…
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