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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 58

Straying Stock Nuisance “Over Fence” Alderman Indignant at Number Of Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 5

During brief reference to the straying stock nuisance, made at last night’s meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council, one alderman claimed that unless council took a firm stand and decided upon drastic action, which would…

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Large Amount of Overtime by Council Employees

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council it was disclosed that members of the office staff of the Council are putting in long hours…

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Report on T.b. to Be Filed by Muncipal Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Hall (Health Inspector) last night drew the attention of aldermen to the report appearing in a recent issue of the "Argus" in which…

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General Matters Before Council Last Night's Business Question of Straying Stock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

Although last night's meeting of the Municipal Council lasted for over three hours, nothing of very particular moment…

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Train for Workers Council’s Protest

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

In reply to its protest against the discontinuance of the 4.20 p.m. from Waratah to Maitland the acting Secretary for…

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Grant to Council A.R.P. Expendit[?] At Marpeth

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

The Morpeth Municipal [?] has received [?] from the [?] for Rational Emerg[?] Services as a contribution…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Mayor's Fortnightly Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

The Mayoral report at the Cessnock Municipal Council on Teusday night was the shortest in the life of the present Council. It consisted of the…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of Stroud Shire Patriotic Fund will be held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Wednesday, 29th inst., at 7.30 p.m…

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Wallarobba Shire Rubber Collection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the announcement in this issue by Mr. F. W. Aldis, Clerk to Wallarobba Shire, giving details of the system of collecting…

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Rubber Urgently Needed. Appeals by Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

Owing to the urgent need of rubber for our fighting forces, the Government has made an appeal to all citizens of the Commonwealth to…

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New Shire Councillor For Upper Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

The voting in connection with the extraordinary election of one councillor for the vacancy in "C" riding of the Upper Hunter Shire Council,…

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Council Jobs for Women

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Women meter testers, meter readers, cleaners, lorry drivers, car washers, tracers, chauffeurs, storemen, and certain other classifications can…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund Ball. Miss Gloria Ross Belle of Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 6

The committee of the Cessnock Mayor's War Comforts Fund Bali were well rewarded for their efforts on Tuesday night, when more than…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club and Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

After the folowing letter was lead to the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Ald.McGregger moved that the letter be received and…

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The South Sydney Game. Council Receives Explanation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night further reference was made to the recently proposed Sunday…

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Ban Wartime Drinking Council of Churches View

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

The President of the Council of Churthes (Rev. Crockett) said last night the council favoured complete prohibition on the manufacture and…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Monday last there were present Ald. J. W. Scott (Mayor), G. Marquet, H. Rooke, A…

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Allied Supply Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Fraser is attending the meeting of the Allied Supply Council this…

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Loan Council And War Problems

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA Tuesday—Further economies in loan expenditure will be sought, by the Commonwealth at the Loan Council…

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Sirens For Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday—The Minister for. N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron) last nigh advised Kearsley Shire Council that the supply of air [?]…

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