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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 58

Daylight Saving. Merriwa Shire Council Opposes Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

At its last meeting the Merriwa Shire Council considered a letter from the Municipality of Shel harbour, requesting co-operation in an endeavor…

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Merriwa and District News Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

The business of the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council held on Tuesday of last week was completed by lunch time, the meeting being the…

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Scone Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. O. Barton), Ald. M. Anderson,…

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The Bellbird Creek Council Protests at Inadequate Grant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night the matter of the clearing of the Bellbird…

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Allied Works Council Employees. Attac. by General Rankin

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

During the Budget debate, Major-General Kankin (C.C.P., Vic.) criticised the personnel of the Allied Works Council, and told the House…

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Subdivision of Large Estates. Elective Legislative Council. State Government's Plans

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

In his address at the opening of i the third session of the present Parliament on Wednesday, Lord Wakehurst stated that Parliament…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER, 1942. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Ivor Smith,…

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Garbage and Salvage Collection Special Committee Recommends Council to Undertake Work. Scheme Estimated to Show Surplus of £226

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

A special committee appointed by the council to bring in a report on the collection of garbage and salvage has recommended that the work be undertaken by the council. It was claimed that the scheme would yield a surplus of £226 in the first year…

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Death of Newcastle Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 6

NEWCASTLE Monday — The death occurred at Iluka Hospital on Sunday, after short illness, of Aid, E. R. J. Peters, Labour…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 2

The Chief Warden, Mr. C. T. Abbott, reporting for Stroud Shire stated that very satisfactory reports were received from all posts within…

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Council Claims Issue Side-stepped

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday—At a meeting of Cessnock Council last night the Mayor (Aid. G. Heery) said in regard to the request for…

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Local Area at Minmi Tarro Shire’s Plans To Improve Town

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

The establishment of a local area at Minmi so that a local rate may be Imposed for the purpose of repairing the streets…

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£40 for Lord Mayor’s Fund

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Thursday — The Patriotic Younger Set, at the monthly meeting last night, decided to give £40 to the Lord…

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Town Clerk Forewelled. Eulogies by Mayor and Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

At the conclusion of the business at Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. Heery) said…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the above, there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Aid. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., Marquet, Borthwick…

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NES In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

A. “quiz” was held at Pelaw Main -by the Chief Warden (Cr J.-Saxton) and the instructor (Mr. R. Le Marne). Students…

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Quirindi Alderman's Move Members of Staff and Outside Activities

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

"Quirindi Advocate": Aid. Cavanagh has given notice of motion for next council meeting to prevent members of the staff exercising any…

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Garbage and Salvage. an Open Letter to the Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

In Friday, September 25th, issue of the Muswellbrook "Chronicle," appeared news that a special committee appointed by the council had…

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Financial Position of Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

As Tuesday night was the last meeting at which the Town Clerk (Mr. Tate) would be present, he submitted a…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 5

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. G. Heery) reported that Mesdames Lightfoot and Sumner…

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