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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 58

Shire's Road Work Shortage -of Man Power

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 2

In a report to the Wallarohba Shire Council, the acting engineer (Mr. F. W. Aldis) stated me manpower position- still…

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Coupons Urged for Beer Resolution at Temperance Council Conference

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 2

The issuing of consumers' licences and the rationing of liquor sales by coupons will be suggested to the Federal…

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Shire Council Opposes Daylight Saving

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

Muswellbrook Shire Council yesterday decided to join in a protest from the Shellharbour Municipal Council against the…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

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

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Monthly Meeting Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, there being present: Crs. A. A. McDonold (President), J. Riley, J. Carter, W. C. Carter, L. W. Davies, A. E. Hardy, L. B. Carter, C. r. Ashford; also Mr. B. G. Millard (Engineer), who acted as Shire Clerk also, in…

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Alderman Killed In Action

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 6

BRISBANE Tuesday.—Ald. L. W. .Green Labour member of Ithica Ward of the City Council, who was the first alderman of…

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Mayor’s Threat to Camblers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK Sept. 14—The Mayor of New York, Mr. F. H. La. Guardia. has broadcast an appeal to little boys to report to…

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Wallarobba Shire Patriotic and War Funds Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Patriotic Fund Committee of Wallarobba Shire was held on Tuesday last. There were present Cr. J. B. Carlton (President)…

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Gates on Roads. Removal Desired by Shire Councillors. Mention of Compulsion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

Cr. H. H. Smith declared at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that the time to insist on the provision of ramps and the…

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Tarro Shire Building

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

The following applications build were approved at Tarro Shire Council to-day: H. L. Kenple Delprat [?] Beresfield…

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Shire Sanitary Service

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

Rep [?] on Sanitary ser[?] within the shire the inspector Mr. T. Atkinson, stated he had attended to all sanitary service…

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Tarro Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

On the recommendations of the engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay Tarro Shire Council decided to-day to hire Bolwarra Shire’s…

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Finances of Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

A statement of estimated income of Tarro Shire Council to the end of the current year, presented by the shire clerk, Mr. C…

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Infectious Diseases In Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

One case of meningitis had been reported from O Riding and one case of diphtheria from A Riding since inst meeting…

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Council Expresses Its Sympathy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 2

Aldermen last night decided to place on record its deep regret at the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, and its sympathy with…

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Trees Removed From Roads in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

For the purpose of removing any danger to traffic caused b trees falling across roads the Engineer of Tarro shire…

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Piggery at Tenambit Shire Will Not Renew Licence

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

Following discussion in commitiee, Tarro Shire Council decided to-day not to renew the licence for the conduct of the…

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Building Restriction Council Seeking Amendment

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 2

The health committee reported to West Maitland Council meeting last night that the recent amendment of the national…

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Aldermen Take Serious View of Defiance 14 Days Allowed to Comply With Seven-Months-Old Notice

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

A LETTER from Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce, which was included in correspondence submitted to last…

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Aldermen Hit Out Over T.B. Discussion on Notice of Motion by Aid. Heuston Offer of Free Testing—department to Be Approached

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 4

The tuberculosis question was aired from many angles at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, this being raised by a notice of motion submitted by Aid, W. Heuston. Discussion was lengthy, and the final outcome was the carrying of Aid…

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