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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 58

Aldermen at Loggerheads Peeps Into the Past 50 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated July 6 and 9, 1892) Band Stand from Government

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

The bandstand which has been obtained from the Government for Howe Park is quite a majestic affair or will be when its erection is…

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South Sydney v. Cessnock Game Full Correspondence on Controversy. Club Criticises Action of Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

The President of the Cessnock Rugby League Club (Mr. G. Ryder) is concerned at the imputation that there was…

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Speed of Motors Protests to Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 2

Complaint were received at the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon regarding the speed at…

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Issue of Ration Books Complaint By Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 3

Port Stephens Shire Council has decided to make a protest, through the Federal member for the district (Mr. J. P. Abbott),…

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Air Raid Precautions Department’s Grant To Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 5

The Minister for National Emergency Services, In a letter read at the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, informed…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President). J. Riley, W. C…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present:—Cr. R. C[?]endinning…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 3

The Shire Clerk reported as follows: Rates: The amount owing on 30th June, 1942, was £634/15/9 out of…

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Rates Collected East Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

In a report to the meeting East Maitland Municipal Coun[?] last night, the town clerk [?] L. G. Markey) stated that [?]…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 10th July. There were present Crs. Abbott (President), Zeininger, Miles, Wilson…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President)…

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Kearsley Shire Complaint

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.—“It is just a case of one shire tipping into another,” said Cr. Standen speaking at the meeting of…

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Increased Pay for Soldiers. Municipal Council Support

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

Declaring that soldiers were suffering serious economic disabilities on their present rates of pay, Aid. Thompson moved at…

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Astounding Revelations of Slaughtering Conditions. Kearsley Council to Take Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

For many months complaints had been made to the Kearsley Shire Council by its Inspectors and the general…

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Farmers' Precarious Position Allegations of One Road Closed and Another Threatened Lengthy Debate Between Shire Councillors and Deputation

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

One-month ago a deputation waited upon the councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council and aired grievances over the threatened closing of a road, which would hinder access to properties of the men concerned. Yesterday this same body…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 17th JULY, 1942. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting. Problem of Street Maintenance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), C. E. Wall, E. H…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

Everything possible has been arranged to ensure that the Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Ball, to be held in the Palish Hall to-night, will be the…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

The following building applications were approved at to-day’s meeting of Tarro Shire Council: Geo Wright, Abermain-street,…

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Shire Vacancy Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 6

SCONE Wed.—Voting in connection with the extraordinary election of a councillor for the vacancy in “G” riding of the…

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Flood Damage to Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

To to-day’s meeting of Tarro shire Council the engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindeay, reported that the Morpeth-Narrowout road was…

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