Governor’s Presentation to Mayor
Following an inspection of a northern munitions factory this morning, the governor. Lord Wakehurst, at the invitation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1942
1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 58
Munition Factory’s Gesture To Council
As a memento and token of goodwill between the management of a northern munitions factory and West…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Workers Answer the Nation's Challenge (By Albert E. Monk, President of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions)
To the workers, more than to most members of the community to—day, the word production has become part of our very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Too Early for Repatriation Committees." Shire Council Views
Shire councillors yesterday expressed the view that the time was inopportune to consider the formation of a repartiation committee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council to Support Loan. Probable Investment of £1400
If arrangements can be made for the release of fixed deposits, the Shire Council will invest £1400 in the Austerity Loan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Overtime to Be Worked on Roads
The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter From Mayor of New York
When H.M.A.S. "Perth"—then on her maiden voyage from England to Australia—visited New York in August 1939, one of the ship's company…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Test
The Chief Warden of the Shire of Kearsley (Cr. P.J. Saxton) will continue with the weekly tests this Wednesday night. The areas to take part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allied Works Council Bungle
"A very large number of skilled and unskilled workers from New South Wales are employed under the Allied Works Council in Queensland at rates…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal By-election
The names of several local residents are mentioned as starters in the By-election Stakes to be run on 28Lh November. A former alderman, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tarro Shire Building
The following building application was approved at Tarro Shire Council meeting to-day:— R. Oliver Aberdare-street, Pelaw…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Right-of-way Opposed by Tarro Shire
Following discussion on the report of the engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, on a right-of-way 20ft. wide through Hickey’s estate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Area at Minmi “Impracticable,” Says Shire Clerk
Reporting on a proposal for the establishment of a local area at Minmi, the Shire Clerk, Mr. C. H. Hodson, informed Tarro Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Austerity Loan Launched in Singleton MR E. S. Spooner Addresses Small Gathering "Attendance a Reflection," Said Mayor
The Austerity Loan was officially launched in Singleton on Monday night last, Mr. E. S. Spooner, M.P., member for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electricity Costs to Be Cheaper Recommendations by Council’s Sub-Committee
Due to Increased profits by the electricity undertaking, the West Maitland Municipal Council has for several months been considering a reduction in charges for electricity throughout the reticulation area and a sub-committee was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Port Stephens Shire Council
The monthly meeting was held on Friday last, at which all the Councillors were present Cr. Parish, president was in the chain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor To Broadcast On War Loan
The Mayor of West Maitland Aid. J. V. Kennedy, will be the sneaker over 2HR at 7.18 to-morrow row night in the series of talks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Municipal Council. Mayor's Reports
The Mayor (Ald. G. Heery) reported as follows at Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night:— "On the 2nd November I conferred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Upper Hunter Shire Council
The above Council had a lengthy sitting at its meeting held yesterday. A communication received from the Main Roads Board visualises the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J…
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