Prevent Mosquitoes Breeding! Shire Seeks Co-operation
It is a well-known fact that mosquitoes breed disease, and in order to prevent this the Merriwa Shire Council is out to stop the mosquito…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1942
1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 58
Around the Council Table Works Foreman's Report
Mr. A. Diplock, Works Foreman, reported at Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night:—"I have to report, that in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Protest. Against Art Union Tickets by Registered Post
The Merriwa Shire Council, had before it at the last meeting a request for a donation to the War Veterans' Home and responded with £2/2/-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Threat to Stop Driving Buses Except in Daylight Council Criticises Police Action
"If the police would use common sense, which is not being used at the present time, many of the difficulties of transport in the brown-out might be obviated." said Ald. Brown at the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →25 Years Ago (Frim Issues of the "Argus" Dated June 21, 23, and 26, 1917) Nominees for Municipal Election
The closing of nominations from candidates to contest the forthcoming Municipal elections of aldermen has resulted in 13 townsmen offering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council’s Charcoal Output
From, the six pits under its control West Maitland Municipal Council is producing slightly less than four tons of charcoal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dangers of Straying Stock Departmental Letter to Shire Council
The dangers of straying stock during present brown-out conditions have been brought under notice of Patrick Plains Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dungog Municipal Council Meeting Report (Continued)
Further correspondence at the meeting of the above was dealt with as follows:— Hon. J P. Abbott, M.H.R…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dog Racing at Maitland Country Control Council’s Ban
Further steps in the dispute in greyhound racing have been taken by owners and other interested bodies approaching the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Chifley Resigns From War Council
CANBERRA Wednesday — The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Cheffly) has tendered his resignation as a member of the Advisory War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meeting of the War Council
CANBERRA Thursday — The Minister for External Affairs Dr. Exatt reported at length to the Advisory, War Council yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scone Municipal Council Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday last, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. O. Barton), Aid. M. Anderson, W. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Salvage Collections. Council and Committee Charged with Apathy
Mr. C. G. Edwards, who has played a big part in organising salvage collections since the outbreak of war, was outspoken in his criticism of what…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural Bureau of N.s.w. Advisory Council Elections
Nominations closed on June 16th: Mr. Peter Coelli, Caragabal, has been elected unopposed to the position of General President; vice J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Long Sitting. Council Carries on for Over Three Hours
The Municipal Council' had another long sitting at its meeting on Wednesday night. Business started at 7.30 p.m., and did not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, July 3, 1942. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, with the exception of Alderman Gentlemun, who was granted three months' leave of absence owing to ill-health…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor’s Action Supported
CESSNOCK Monday.—At the monthly meeting of the Hunter Regional Assembly of the State Labour Party, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Statement in Gosford Council Land Resumption "Not Straight"
An allegation that 55 feet of land owned by a hotel in the main street was not to be bought or resumed for the purpose set out in the finance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Election "C" Riding
Electors of "C" Riding of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, are again reminded that the requisite poll will be taken on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Street Lighting In Keareley Shire
CESSNOCK Tuesday—Following a visit by the Technical Advisor of Lighting: to the a Coalfields, the Minister for N.E.S…
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