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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 58

Annual Meeting of A. L. P. Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the State Council of the Australian Labour Party held in the Mechanics Institute East Maitland, the…

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Municipal Council at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK Saturday,—At the, fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to i-operate with Cessnock in urging…

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Eastern Supply Group Council Halved

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

NEW DELHI March 15.—Sir Bertram Stevens. Australian representative on the Eastern Group Supply Council, who is to…

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Gloucester Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

The following excerps are taken from the report of the meeting of the above Council as published in the "Advocate' :…

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Charcoal in Stroud Shire

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 6

Stroud Shire Council at its monthly meeting decided that in view of the probable difficulty ill obtaining suitable manpower and…

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Resignation of the Mayor of Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

Regret is expressed throughout the district that circumstances. have arisen to compel the Mayor of Morpeth (Aid. J…

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Red Cross and Council Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

The Mayer of Cessnock (Ald. G. Heery) said last night he had been informed that the constitution of the Red Cross Society would not allow it…

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Mr. Bluett’s Decision E. Maitland Council’s Query

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

An affirmative reply has been received to the query “Can council meet once a month?” put by East Maitland Municipal…

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Stroud Shire Council At Variance Over Garbage Service

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

The Minister for Health through R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. advised Stroud Shire Council that the Installation of a garbage removal…

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War Trophy Removed From Shire Office

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

The 4.2 German howitzer, which has reposed in a space adjoining the office of Patrick Plains Shire Council for over 20 years, has been…

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Overloading of Buses Shire President’s Minute

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

The following minute was tabled by the president, Cr. Butler, at to-day’s meeting of Tarro Shire Council:—…

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Council’s Tribute Late Mrs. H. Fry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. Kennedy), at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night referred to the death of Mrs. H…

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Production Of Charcoal Report to West Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

The national emergency committee of the West Maitland land Municipal Council reported to last night’s meeting that the first pit for the production of charcoal had been lighted that morning…

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Timber for Trenches Shire Council To Purchase

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

Attention to the necessity for Umbering trenches which may already have been dug in the shire area was drawn by the…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

The Stroud Shire Council held its ordinary monthly meeting on Friday, 13th March There were present Crs. C. T. Abbott (President), R. E…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

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

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last, all members being present. The Mayor, Ald. J. W. Scott, presided…

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Co-operation in Post War Reconstruction Matter Before Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

Request for co-operation from the Council in connection with an established committee to deal with post-war reconstruction was…

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Charcoal Production. Shire Will Assist

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council yesterday, it was resolved to undertake the production of charcoal. The material will be…

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Two Councils to Burn-Charcoal Municipal Deputation to Shire Members Full Investigation to Be Made

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

A deputation from the Municipal Council was before Shire Councillors at the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire…

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Shire of Kearsley N.e.s. News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

The Sydney Fire Brigade will visit Kurri on Wednesday night next at 7 [?] for the purpose of giving a display of [?] and high explosive…

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