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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 58

Shire of Upper Hunter. Compulsory Register of Persons and Accommodation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Shire of Upper Hunter intends to Compile a Register for Evacuation and Accommodation…

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Council's Insurances Upper House Insists on Freedom Mr. Sommerlad Puts His Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Council, Hon. E. C. Sommerlad, M.L.C, made a strong plea for freedom of choice to be given…

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Shire Vacancy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday—The appointment of Mr. H. H. Hobden to the vacancy at. the Shire Council for C riding was officially…

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Compulsory Register Throughout Shire Area

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

Patrick Plains Shire Council, today gives notice in the advertising columns that it is the intention of, the Council to compile a register of…

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Singleton District Lord Mayor’s Comforts Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday.—The sum of £17/4/ was handed to the treasurer of the Lord Mayor’s Fund, Mr. V. Geary, yesterday,…

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Agricultural Bureau Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

The acting secretary of the advisory Council advises that as it not possible to hold the annual conference at the Hawkes…

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Council's Insurances Mr. Sommerlad Puts the Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Council, the Hon. E. C. Sommer[?]lad, M.L.C., made a strong plea, for freedom of choice to be given…

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Zoning of Milk Delivery East Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

The Department of Health in a letter read at the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night, informed that…

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State Parliaments Shire Councils Want Abolition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

The Stroud Shire Council, at its monthly meeting, decided to co-operate with Lake Macquarie Shire Council In urging the…

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War Council for Alaska Alarm at Jap. Landings

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

WASHINGTON. June 17—The United States Secretary of the Interior (Mr. Harold L. Ickes) has ordered the Alaskan civilian…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 12th June. Those present were Crs. Abbott (President), Zeininger, Tunnock…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

The June meeting of the above was held on 11th inst., when there were presnt: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President). J. Riley, W. C. Carter, L…

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Air Raid Shelters at School. Shire Council Offers Assistance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

The Chief Warden (Cr. F. J. Leitch) reported to the Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday that the children of the Public School had…

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Inspection of Glendon Crossing Arranged Departmental Engineers Will Be Here Next Tuesday Yesterday's Discussion of Shire Council Business

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

After negotiations extending over many weeks, an inspection of the Glendon crossing has been arranged. This will take place on…

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Complications Over Use of Road Farmers Air Grievance Before Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

A threat passed on to a lorry driver that he would close the read because, it was alleged, the lorry driver had refused to go…

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Sunday Afternoon Train. Likely to be Discontinued. Council Concerned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Replying to the council's request for an extension of the Saturday train from Singleton to Muswellbrook, with week-end…

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Agricultural Bureau of N.s.w. Annual Election of Advisory Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

The Acting Secretary of the Advisory Council advises:—As it is not possible to hold the annual conference at the Hawkesbury…

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War Against Mosquitoes Military and Council Staff Join Forces. Civilian Co-operation Sought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Mr. J. S. Donaldson (health inspector) reported to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that he had that day conferred with an Army colonel and arrangements had been made whereby the military authorities would make available six men to assist in a house…

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Secretary's Appeal for Help. Declares Work Left to the Council's Employees. "And Same Few People"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. Doring, who spoke with emphasis, declared that the position to-day was such that the Fund was dependent on money raised by the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 19th JUNE, 1942. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting. Further Action Taken to Locate Water Supplies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Muncipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Alderman D. Jordan (Mayor), W. G. Dobbin,…

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