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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 58

Complaint on Ballot Boxes Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

A complaint regarding the conduct of the municipal elections West Maitland has been made the Department of Local Government…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

The monthly, meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday last. Cr. Tranter was absent on account of a death in his family…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, there were present Crs J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Flannery, E. Smith, J…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.—Patrick Plains shire councillors at their meeting yesterday decided to authorise the engineer to have work…

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Scone Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Scone Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present: Ald…

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Long Sittings at Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

On Tuesday night the Kearsley Shire Council commenced business at 6 p.m. When the clock pointed to 9 P.m. Cr. Saxton moved that the…

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Army's Road Closing and Farm Resumption Matter Before Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The taking: over by the Army of property around Broke, and the closing, of roads which offer a very great service, is still a…

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News From the Council Table Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when, the only absentee was Ald. W. G. Dobbin, owing to illness…

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Mayor Not Letting Grass Grow Under His Feet Making Adequate Provisions for Public Safety

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

During last night's address by members of the Executive of the Co-ordination Control the Mayor (Ald. C. H. Dunlop) proved in no…

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Bush Fire Assistance Claims in Writing to be Forwarded to Shire Clerk

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council the bush fires which have caused a tremendous amount of damage in…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, January 16, 1942. Admissions that Weir is a Failure Water Supply Debate at Council Meeting. Co-operation of Consumers to be Sought. Health Officer Urges that Town Water be Boiled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

"The whole of the evidence here to-night suggests that the weir has been an absolute failure," declared Ald. S. Adams at Wednesday's meeting of the council. Ald. Adams's remark was…

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Enlightening Facts About Co-ordination Control Newcastle Visitors Address Local Aldermen and Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

Enlightening facts in relation to Co-ordination Control were delivered on Thursday to a gathering of aldermen of the…

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Kearsley Shire Rates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council, at a special meeting last night, fixed the general rate at 3d. Fire: Kurri ½d in £, Homeville and Telarah reduced from ½d to…

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£1714 for Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—The reconstruction of the Cessnock Quorrobolong road by Kearsley Shire Council, at a coat of £1714…

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The Quest for Water. New Aldermen On the Hunt. River Inspected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

Aldermen S. Adams, P. F. Farrell and E. C. Humphries, recently elected to the Municipal Council, spent part of Sunday last on a…

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H.m.a.s. "Sydney" Fund Mayor's Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. G. Heery) apapeals to the people of Cessnock to make their contributions to the fund as early as possible in order that the…

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Meetings of Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council has decided to hold its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month…

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Mayor's Comforts Fund Thanks From Navy. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Sir,—I would like, through the courtesy of your columns, to thank the Mayor, and all these good people responsible for sending comforts to…

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Billiard Room to Be Demolished. Action by Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

Councillor Palmer's persistency has at last been rewarded. Kearsley Council has now decided that the dilapidated billiard room on…

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Work in Shire Council Office

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Cr. Abbott, president of Stroud Shire Council, stated at the monthly meeting that he had Les a lot of talk about the…

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