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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 58

Tarro Shire And Proposed Amalgamation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 3

“I definitely am opposed to Local Government bodies holding conferences at an hour when we could be better employed”…

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Criticism of Allied Works Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.—Strongly criticising the Allied Works Council, Mr. Tom Sheeban Labour member for Cook said to-day that…

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Thomas Mitchell Line Revived Future Action May Depend on Tender Price Conference Between P.P. Board Directors and Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 4

The Sir Thomas Mitchell Line of road, which for many years has been the main stock route for travelling between Singleton and Muswellbrook, was revived again yesterday when a conference was held between members of the Pastures Protection Board…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday last, when the full Council was present, Cr. Parish, President occupying the chair…

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New Council Chambers Suggested

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Friday last, October 9th, the question of new Council Chambers arose, on the matter being suggested by Cr. Morgan. He said more…

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Walurobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

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

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CORRESPONDENCE Upper Hunter Shire Council (Continued from Page 3)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

From Department Main Roads, re urgent (military) need of high pressure air bottles, and requesting that the bottle fitted to Council's road…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 4

The following report was presented by the Shire Clerk: Rates: The amount of rates owing on 30th September, 1942, was £431/…

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Shire Patriotic Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Shire Patriotic Fund was held and accounts pawned for payment. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Aldis, asked members to try and…

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Oustanding Shire Rates

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

Outstanding rates of Patrick Plains Shire Council, which have been causing a good deal of concern to councillors of late, were the subject of a…

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Bad Roads Delaying Milk Deliveries Position Placed Before Patrick Plains Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 6

PATRICK Plains Shire councillors yesterday heard complaints of the bad state of a number of reads in the district when Mr. G. Searl, on behalf of the Board of Management of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company, was present at the Council…

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Cessnock Council's Honesty

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 6

When the Mayor (Aid. G. Heery) reported to Cessnock Council on Tuesday night that sanitary carts had been purchased from the West Maitland…

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Won't Walk to Shire Meetings Shire Councillors to Ask for Higher Priority

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 4

During the course of yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, a letter which was received from the Director of…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Awards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

Certificates have been forwarded to the following personnel of the Shire of Kearsley N.E.S. who were successful in examination held recently…

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Road Safety Council Membership Second Largest in State

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

The annual meeting of Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council was held on Wednesday night. It was stated that the membership in…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Important Matters Discussed ORDINANCE 41 Applied to Whole Shire: Building Made Available at Aberdeen for N.e.s.: the Recent Weeds Prosecution: Proposed Extension of Milk Zone: Prevention of Bush Fires: Many War Damage Commission Returns Not Sent In: Defaulting Ratepayers to Be Prosecuted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on Thursday 1st inst Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, L. W. Davies, A. E. Hardy, C. R. Ashford, and W. C., L. B. and J. F. Carter; also Mr. B. G. Millard (Engineer and Deputy Clerk)…

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Existing State of Affairs in New Guinea Federal Advisory War Council Satisfied

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

"THE Federal Advisory War Council is very, very satisfied with the existing state of affairs in New Guinea," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) after a meeting of the Council yesterday afternoon. The Council considered confidential reports on the operations, and it…

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New Council Chambers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 2

The part Stephens shirts council on a motion by Cr. Morgan discussed the advisability of the erection of now council chambers…

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Gravelling of Shire Roads (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in the report of a Council meeting in the "Argus" on October 16 that Mr. Wikner says it has been impossible to obtain even…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 9th october 1942. Those present were Crs. C. [?]bbott (President), R. E…

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