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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 58

Producer Gas Units Council’s Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 2

The finance committee, in report to the meeting of [?] Maitland Council last night, [?] that, following the Intimat[?]…

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Port Stephens Shire Council By-election to the Electors of 'B' Riding

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen: I wish to hereby thank the 336 Electors who voted for me last Saturday and also the 68 votes who went to the trouble…

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New Furniture for Shire Council Chambers?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

It seems quite a time since one of our worthy shire councillors suggested buying new furniture for the Shire Chambers. This suggestion brought…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

At this week’s meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council, the clerk, Mr. D. McMahon, reported that war damage insurance forms…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Monday evening last. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott) presided. Others present…

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Traffic Lighting in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

An appeal for relaxation of the brown-out lighting for motor traffic will be made to the Minister for National Service, Mr. R. Heffron…

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Council’s Accounts Satisfactory

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

To this week’s meeting of Morpeth Council, Mr. S. Short, council’s auditor, reported having complete the audit of accounts…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

The Deputy General of Manpower has advised Cessnock Council that working principals of all ages who are occupied as bona fide managers…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Many Problems Discussed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

Many problems were discussed at the quarterly meeting of delegates to the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers'…

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Ballina's Lively Council "A Lot of Mugs," Said Ald. Corrigan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

There is no mistaking the fact that Ballina has been put well on the map (and the publicity lists) since our friend William Henderson, has been…

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Bridge Work ln Wallarobba Shire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald M. L. A., is in receipt of a letter from the Minister for Works, Mr. J. McGirr, regarding his personal…

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Meeting of Agricultural Council Shortage of Labour in Foodproducing Industries Canberra

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

The most important matter being discussed, at to-day's meeting of the Agricultural Council is the serious anxiety caused to…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

The President (Cr. T. J. Houlahan) presided over the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council held on Tuesday of last week. There were…

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Civilian Emergency Service. Statement by the Mayor of Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

At a recent meeting the Municipal Council, at the request of the Government initiated a movement to establish in Cessnock an organisation to be…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting Many Problems Discussed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

Delegates present were:—Messrs H. H. Smith (President), R.O'Hara, H. W. Smith, J. Fitzgerald (Denman); H. S. Cox, R. Ell's,…

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Municipal Council May Purchase Crude Oil for Refining Plant Would Cost Less Than £50, Says Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

It is possible that before long Singleton Municipal Council will have a plant in operation tor the purpose of refining crude oil to…

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Mayor’s Appeal For Second Liberty Loan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

Referring to the launching of the second “Liberty” Loan by the Prime Minister, the Mayor of West Maitland (Aid. J. V…

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Council Can't Co-operate (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

Sir.—The failure of our Councillors to cooperate with the request from the Bathurst Shire to advocate the abolition of boards and commissions is hard to…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. O. Barton), Ald. A. V…

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How Would Singleton Aldermen Look Amongst Chicago's Gangsters

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

At the meeting of Singleton Borough Council a letter was received from the secretary of the N.S.W. Commission of the Chicago…

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