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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 58

Council’s Office

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

The use of the Mayor’s room at East Maitland Council Chambers has been granted to a military unit for office purpose. This…

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Pacific War Council Dr. Evatt Pleased With Results

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON April 7—President Roosevelt met the Pacific War Council to-day end gave members what they described as a very encouraging Review of the United States reinforcements of men and equipment sent to various points…

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Some Gains For Japs. Heavy Losses of Life in Philippines Bright Note Struck Through War Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

Except for a communique in reference to the fighting in the Philippines, where the enemy has made some gains, but not without heavy losses, there appears to be a definite lull in activities in the Pacific war theatre…

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Potr Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when all the Councillors were present excepting Cr. Windeyer, who is in hospital and for…

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Council’s Register Evacuation Order

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

In accordance with au order under National Security Act. ell owners and occupiers of premises situated within the…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on. Monday evening last, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. Barton), Ald. O'Brien…

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Petrol Allowance Shire Councillors

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

CESSNOCK Friday.—Kearsley Shire Council asked Mr. Booth, M.L.A., to inquire why petrol ration tickets for councillors, to…

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Charcoal Production Port Stephens Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE Friday —Reporting on charcoal production to a meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council, the engineer…

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Reply Displeases Council. Sunday Train Request

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

The Acting Secretary for Railways wrote to last meeting of the Municipal Council, stating that the Railway Commissioner could not…

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News from the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when, there was a full attendance of aldermen. Ald. D. Jordan (Mayor)…

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Queen of the Shire Woodville Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 6

The president (Cr. G. W. Tranter) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Woodville Patriotic Committee. The…

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Menace of Bush Fires Shire’s Support Enlisted

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

The formation of a bush fire brigade in Paterson was strongly advocated by Mr. W. Stewart Howard, secretary of the State…

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Shire Council Will Take Serious View of Straying Stock

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

A warning against the practice of allowing stock to trespass oh public roads, particularly at night, has been issued by Patrick Plains Shire…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when the following were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, W…

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War Damage Insurance Stroud Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 5

In a report to s meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, the deputy clerk stated that the present proposal in regard to war…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting. Proposed Work on Baerami Creek Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

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

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Dungog-gresford Road Shire to Help

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

The article in our previous issue regarding the proposed road link between Dungog and Gresfod has raised considerable interest. Cr. J. B…

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"Hate" Posters. Council Disapproval

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

Posters prepared by the Department of Information to draw people's attention to the Japanese threat to Australia were on…

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Shire of Kearsley N.e.s. News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

For the purpose of keeping a register of the householders, the Wardens of the Kurri district win issue forms to every householder to fill in. The…

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Nationalise Coal Mines Labour Council’s View

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

BOGGABRI Tuesday — The Gwydir and Namoi electoral council of the Labour Party carried a motion strongly…

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