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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 58

Outstanding Rates Stroud Shire Council To Take Action

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

The Stroud Shire Council at its monthly meeting in[?] the shire clerk to prepare a list of outstanding rates for the next…

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Gloucester Shire Straying Stock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

The Shire Clerk reported to last Tuesday's meeting of the Gloucester Council that the Impounding Officer, J. T. Grant, had submitted his time…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

Chief Warden of the Kearsley Shire will continue the weekly tests on Wednesday evening, 7.15 to 9 p.m., in which the following divisions will…

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Straying Stock Action To-Be Taken By Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 5

With e View to dealing with the trouble ' caused toy straying stock, the Part s[?]-Shire Council appointed an [?] officer at…

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Mitchell Lane Road to be Repaired. Future Action May Depend on Tender Price Conference Between P.P. Board Directors and Shire Councillors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 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 on Tuesday when a conference was held between members of the Pastures Protection Board…

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Singleton Council and Circular Letters

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday—“In ray opinion, we should not take any notice of them. I would like to see a large circular sent to…

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Sydney Lord Mayor Says "Thanks" Letter to Patriotic and War Fund

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

During the annual meeting of Singleton and District Patriotic and War Fund on Monday night, Aid. S. S. Crick, Lord Mayor of…

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Aldermen Not Resting Representation to Health Department Over T.B. "Sool Dogs on Germ," Says Ald. Brittliffe

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

Correspondence from the Minister for Agriculture regarding the declaration of Singleton as a tubercle-free area was…

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Bootmaker Called Up East Maitland Council’s Request

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

It was stated at the meeting of East Maitland Municipal Council last night that one of the two bootmakers in the town had been…

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Discussion on Salvage General Matters Before Last Night's Council Melting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 3

The old grudge which some of our civic lathers hold against circular letters, particularly when the subject matter has no…

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Shire of Port Stephens Mosquitoes

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that Ordinance No. 41 under the Local Government Act, 1919, in now in force in the whole of the Shire of Port Stephens…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

Regular meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. O. Barton (Mayor), A. V. Gostelow, M. Anderson, J. E. Kevans and H…

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Lord Mayor's Comforts Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 6

Kearsley Shire Council received a communication from the Lord Mayor of Sydne. (Ald. Crick), expressing his great appreciation for the splendid…

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Not Afraid of the Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

The Health Inspector of Balranald in certainly not afraid of the Mayor. At the Bairanald Police Court yesterday the Mayor of Bairanald. Mr…

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Lord Mayor’s Appreciation Splendid Work of Branxton Acf

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

The president of the Branxton Women’s Branch of the NES Australian Comforts Fund has received a letter of appreciation…

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Council’s New Control Station

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

The electricity control station near Telarah platform would be completed in [?] three weeks time, West Maitland Municipal’s…

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News from the Council Table Wednesday Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when the follwing were present: Aldermen D. Jordan…

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Kearsley Council's Grader Commandeered. Workman Alleged to Be Conscripted Into Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

There was some strong condemnation of the Allied Works Council's action at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on…

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Kearsley Council Orders Removal of Farley Piggery. Prosecution Will Follow Non-Compliance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

For several months the Kearsley Shire Council has listened to reports from its officers regarding what has been alleged to be the filthy condition of the Farley piggery. Deputations from the Council, which have been selected to…

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Milk Zone Council Unity in Dairying Industry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 2

Several conferences have been held in Sydney recently with the object of bringing about [?] unity amongst the various dairymen’s…

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