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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 58

Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of the above on Monday, there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. Borthwick, Rooke, Fitzgerald…

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Cessnock Council Labour Shortage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. G. Heery) notified Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night that a further three employees of the…

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Homes for Workers Bolwarra Shire to Co-operate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 3

The Bolwarra Shire Council decided this afternoon to co-operate with Maitland Rotary Club in an effort to have the housing…

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Cessnock Council Works Report of Works Foreman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 5

The Works Foreman reported at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night:—"The following works have been…

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SINGLETON Hunter River P.P.U. Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday—At the quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter River District Council-of the P.P.U. Mr B. S. Ball was…

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Conference of P.P.U. Council Lengthy Business Before Yesterday's Gathering Farmers Are Not Pleased with Government Actions

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 6

REPRESENTATIVES of the vavious branches of the Primary Producers' Union who attended the quarterly conference of the Central Hunter District Council, which was held in Singleton yesterday, quoted themselves as not being pleased with a…

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Melville Ford Bridge Report to Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 2

The president of Bolwarra Shire Council (Cr. F. Dutton) reported to the meeting of council yesterday afternoon that he…

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Endangering River Bank Mayor Concerned at Acts of Vandalism

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 3

The dangerous practice of dislodging stones from the river embankment between Belmore Bridge and Free Church-street,…

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Bolwarra Council Payment of Allotments

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 2

The Bolwarra Shire Council, it its meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to co-operate with Granville Municipal Council in…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when all the councillors were present, namely, Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 3

The Shire Clerk reported as follows : Rates: The amount of rates outstanding on 30th June, 1942, was…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, August 11, 1942. Muswellbrook Shire Council Many Requests for Road Repairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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Vacancy District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 3

Towards the end of the year we lost the services of our Deputy District Master, Bro. Les Lawrence, who left the District. It was with regret that…

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Funds in Credit East Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 2

The Town [?]ork reported to the meeting of East Maitland Municipal Council last night that all funds were in credit except…

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Mayor Explains Reason for No Welcome A.i.f. Personnel Arrive Without Notice

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 2

A number of the A.I.F. lads who arrived in Australia recently from service abroad are at present on leave with their parents…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were in attendance. The President reported having arrange;…

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Home Garden Competition W. Maitland Council Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

With the object of encouraging the production of vegetables for home use, West Maitland Council has arranged a Home…

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War Council Reticent On Solomons Battle ‘Encouragement’ Expressed (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON Aug 12—Members of the Pacific War Council, after an hour’s meeting at White House, cautiously commented on the Solomons battle. The Chinese delegate, Dr. T. V. Soong, said the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. Present were Crs. J. B. Carlton…

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New Shire Clerk

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

At a special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, Mr. V. M. Ogden was selected from 21 applicants to fill the position of Shire Clerk,…

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