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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 58

Aberdeen First Aid Post Council Adheres to Former Decision. Rent Must Be Paid

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the following letter was received from Mr. H. G. Horder, Chief Warden, apropos…

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Aldermen Turn on Greyhound Citizen Considers Their Habits Beyond a Joke

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

The greyhound, that lean, lank, flashing speedster built along stream-lined proportions, with bristling muscles and terrific,…

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Council Has Good Plan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

Readers, particularly those citizens of the town who have lived through in slight discomfort as a result of the stringent brown-out conditions…

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Items From Kearsley Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Wed.—Permission was granted by Kearsley Shire Council - last night to the Abermain-Neath Hospital Auxiliary to…

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Extensive Street Cleaning Programme Three Minutes From the Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. C. H. Dunlop) submitted three minutes to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, principal of which was the…

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Zoning of Milk at East Maitland Discussion [?]at Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

Further correspondence on milk [?]came before the East Maitland Municipal Council last night. A letter from the Deputy Director of War Organisation of Industry asked that vendors work their zones for a little time and…

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T.B. Free Application Still In Balance Plea to "Take It to Extremes" Business Before Last Night's Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 3

The tuberculosis-free area, which has long been under discussion in Singleton, still appears little more than a desire, and something in which all endeavours of Council has thus far failed to move the proper authorities. It was thrashed out again at last night's…

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Call-Up of Men For Works Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday. — There is still considerable confusion as to whether men in classes 4 and 5 are to be called up within the…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

Present at the monthly meeting of the above held last week : Crs. A. A. McDonald (President) J. Riley, C. R. Ashford, W. C, L.B. and J. F…

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Repatriation Committee Formed Joint Meeting of Shire and Municipal Council Representatves

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 6

Representatives of the Municipal Council and Patrick Plains Shire Council met late yesterday afternoon in joint meeting, to…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

At the last meeting of the above there were present the Mayor, Ald. J. W. Scott, Ald. Borthwick, Carlton, Grierson and Rooke…

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General Council Resolutions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

Arising out of the discussion of the matters shown in the notice of meeting, the following resolutions were passed :…

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Local and General News Shire Valuations

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

The valuer of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Mr. B. G. Doyle) reported to yesterday's meeting of councillors that total unimproved capital value…

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Around the Council Tabie

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 6

Following a request by the Board of Health. Kearsley Shire Council has issued a notice to the Kurri Kurri Co-operative Society to…

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'Bus Company and Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

In the issue of the "Eagle" of November 13 there was a story under the heading "Bus Company Challenges Cessnock Council." As there has been…

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War Council Meets Encouraging Review

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 4

WASHINGTON Nov. 19.— After a meeting yesterday of the Pacific War Council, the British Ambassador, Lord Halifax said…

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Final Stages of Piggery Argument Kearsley Shire Decides on Prosecutions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

The much discussed piggery business of Mr. J. A. Nichols entered on its final act at the Kearsley Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Mr. P. E. May Resigns. Appointed Clerk to Upper Hunter Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 4

The resignation of the Shire Clerk (Mr. P. E. May) was accepted at the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday. Mr. May stated he had…

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Girls' Great Case to Kearsley Council Application for Kurri Baths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

The best case, and the most ably presented, were the opinions of the whole of the Kearsley Shire Council when…

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Big Day For Shire Councillors On Deck 9.40—Dismissed 7 O'clock Business Before Yesterday's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 6

The duty of a shire councillor these days could hardly be classed as a pleasant one, particularly as councillors have to give up…

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