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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 58

Council’s Plant Back To Horse Drawn Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

INVERELL Tuesday—A report, prepared by the shire clerk (Mr. J. A. Gilroy) points out the possibility of the Macintyre Shire…

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Timber for Charcoal Muswellbrook Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK Wednesday —Investigation showed that a considerable quantity of timber suitable for charcoal…

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£5565 For Tarro Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

The Department of Main Roads advised Tarro Shire Council at its meeting to-day that councils proposals for the maintenance…

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Council’s Charcoal Pits

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

In a brief report regarding charcoal production, tabled last night’s meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council, the…

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Reply to Council’s Criticism Distribution of Charcoal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

Criticism of the Premier, Mr. W. J. McKell, for his action in allowing charcoal producers to have an “open go” so far 29 the sale of the product is concerned after promising, councils claim that those in the areas concerned should have…

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More ’Phone Facilities Required Questions At Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

The need for more public telephones was stressed at last night’s fortnightly meeting of west Maitland Municipal Council…

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Council Condemns War Jitters “Country Must Be Going Mad”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

Some-acid comments on the fashion in which certain Government departments are conducting their business in these days of national peril were passed by West Maitland aldermen at their fortnightly meeting last night…

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Building in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 3

The following building applications have been approved by Tarro Shire Council:— R. L. Edwards Tennyson.St…

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Decision Reserved Coal Mines Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 3

Decision was reserved at the Coalmines Regulations Court at East Maitland yesterday upon the proposal for a special timbering…

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Camp for Schoolgirls National Fitness Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 2

An Ideal way to spend holidays during the May vacation will be a national fitness camp for schoolgirls between the ages,…

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Ballot Box Complaint Department's Reply to Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 2

A letter in connection with the allegations concerning the ballot box used at the municipal elections on December 6 was before…

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Morpeth Council New Alderman Welcomed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Glover) presided at the meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council, at which there were also present Aid…

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Shire Council’s Finances

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday—The finance committee of the Patrick Plains Shire Council reported yesterday a credit balance of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, 10th April Those present were Councillors C. T. Abbott (President), R. E…

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Shire Council Meeting Weir at Glendon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.— Again at yesterday’s meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council the question of the proposed…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the above on Monday night, the Mayor, Ald. J. W. Scott, presided Correspondence was read and dealt…

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Shire Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 5

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Shire Engineer reported:—"During the period ending on the…

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Deputy Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. H. E. Pereira reported as follows:— Building Permits.—Since last meeting one building permit has been…

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Straying Cattle Shire To Prosecute

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.—Mr. B. G. Doyle was empowered at the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council to obtain the…

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