Mighty Words—Surprise to Mayor
Aid. Wright in the warmth of his eloquence on the subject of footpath improvements at the Borough Council meeting graphically portrayed a…
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Council & local affairs, 1942
1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 58
Shire Bridges Minister Offers Some Help
Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Minister for Works, Mr. J. McGirr, regarding his personal representation on behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boring-for Water. Council Accepts Geologist's Recommendations. Work to Start Immediately
The following report on the possibility of obtaining underground water at Muswellbrook was received from Mr. M. Morrison and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Food for Civilians and the Services Council Plans Big Scheme for Dehydration
Mattel's of vital importance to the defence forces and civil population of Australia were studied at the second meeting…
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Following a discussion at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to proceed with the erection of a first-aid post, and control centre, to paint the kerbing at street corners, provide sand for A.R.P. needs, and to construct air raid shelters on the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 5th JUNE, 1942. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Ivor Smith, P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peeps Into the Past 50 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" of June 2 and 4, 1892) Quips at the Council Table
One of the complaints received at the Singleton Borough Council meeting referred to a crossing as being so dangerous that if it were not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council’s Abattoirs Installation of Machinery
Some delay has been experienced in procuring the machinery required for the West Maitland Council abattoirs at…
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SINGLETON Monday—Broke Bureau is to be informed that the nomination of Mr. L. Hewitt was the second received, and that of…
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SINGLETON Monday. — Miss. Joyce Craig will commence duty at the Shire Council on June . 22 to fill the vacancy caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Business at Adjourned Shire Meeting Controversy Over Vacancy on Council
The adjourned meeting, of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, when business left over was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sales at the Shire Yards
SINGLETON Monday. —Mr. B. G. Doyle, saleyards manager, reported at the meeting of the shire that 2320 cattle, 2068…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It Takes Time to Handle Council Affairs
The May meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council may safely go down as being of longer duration than any other meeting of this body. After…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Emergency Aid Scheme Mayor on the Air
At 7.45 p.m. on Wednesday night the Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. G. Heery) will give a talk over 2CK regarding civilian war emergency aid. This is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Report on Charcoal Production Meeting of Municipal Council
In a letter read at fast night’s meeting of West Maitland Council aldermen were informed by the Charcoal Production and Distribution Committee that the sample of locally produced charcoal submitted for test recently had been…
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CESSNOCK Wednesday. — A motion before Kearsley Shire Council last night: “That the Shire Clerk and the Deputy Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Staff and Employees Give Farewell to Workmate
L/Cpl. Norman Gordon, a member of the A.I.F., who for some time was employed on the outdoor staff of the Municipal Council, was the guest of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Shelter Scheme Not Favoured Expert’s Advice to West Maitland Council
As the result of advice it has received from Mr. Wren, Deputy-Chief Technical Adviser of N.E.S. and an expert committee which has made exhaustive investigations into the question, Maitland Council will not proceed immediately with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Stephens Shire Council
The usual monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Friday 5th last, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Parish, (President) in…
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