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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 58

Support for Prime Minister's Austerity Campaign Mayoral Minute Before Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 2

On behalf of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. C. H. Dunlop) last night offered Council's co-operation in the…

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Stroud Shire Council Accusations Against Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 3

The President of Stroud Shire Council (Cr. C, Abbot). submitted a minute to the monthly meeting. In convections, by the shire…

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Bolwarra Shire Vacancy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

Two [?] have been received for the vacancy in the Bolwarra Shires Council caused by the death of Cr. E. E. Kealy. They…

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Shire Queen Coronation Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

Quite an interesting and spectacular demonstration was enacted on Tuesday night, when the Shire Patriotic Committee celebrated the conclusion of the "Queen…

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Shire Rescinds Motion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 6

MOTION Friday— “I saw the Sir Thomas Mitchell Line and I don’t think £500 would make it trafficable for stock,” Cr…

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Aberdare Tennis Courts. Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Heery) submitted the following report at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, in connection with an…

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Singleton £3965 in Shire Rates Outstanding

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.— “Only one horse has been impounded since last report,” said the saleyards inspector, Mr. B. G. Doyle,…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night having examined the amended time-table…

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Local and General News Shire President in Accord with Decisions

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

Pilot-Officer A. C. Marshall, who is at present on leave from his R.A.A.F. unit, presided over yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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Stolen Petrol From Sanitary Depot. Further Probe by Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

For some time the Cessnock Municipal Council has been perturbed at the amount of petrol which is being stolen from vehicles at the Cessnock sanitary depot, at South Cessnock. The matter was brought up at a meeting of the Council on…

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Step Further in Argument Over Road Announcement After Consultation With Parties Business Before Yesterday's Shire Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 6

Yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was scheduled to commence at 10.30 a.m., but early in the morning…

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Municipal Abattoir Request

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

Representatives of the West Maitland Municipal Council met the Minister for Local Government in Sydney yesterday and…

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Wages of Allied Council Workers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA-Saturday — The Federal Arbitration Court, has been asked to provide formula for dealing with differences in…

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Defence Of Allied Works Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Saturday—In the Senate last night, the [?] for the interior Senator Coll[?] replied to critics of the Allied…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 11th September There were present Councilors Abbott (President), Zeininger…

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Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

Last week members, of Wallarobba Shire met the residents of the area adjacent to the site of the proposed Clements' bridge, near Vacy. Amongst…

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Old Identity Visits Cessnock. 91 Year Old Alderman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

The oldest Alderman in the Commonwealth, Mr. J. A. Jones, of Dungog, is at present paying a visit to Cessnock. The old…

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District Council Parents and Citizens' Library

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

At a meeting of the Aberdeen Parents and Citizens' Association it was decided to affiliate with the Muswellbrook District Council of the Parents…

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Soldiers' Family Loses Everything by Fire Mayor Appeals to Citizens of Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. G. Heery) appeals to the citizens of Cessnock for immediate assistance for the wife and family of Private…

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Outstanding Rates W. Maitland Council To Take Action

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

In pre-war years West Maitland Council had adopted a most lenient view on the Question of outstanding rates and has Sot…

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