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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 58

The Muswellbrook Chrouicle Friday, November 20, 1942. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Ald. E. H. Thompson (Deputy-Mayor, in the…

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Council's Reply to Department Expenditure on Sewerage Works and Filtration Plant. Request for Interview with Inspecting Engineers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

The claim by the Department of Local Government and Housing that £3262 had not been reasonably incurred in connection with the construction of the sewerage works and water filtration plant was discussed by the aldermen and consulting engineer (Mr. C. E. Lewis) at Wednesday's…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

Mr. George Kennedy in this issue announces his candidature in the Municipal by-election which will be held on Saturday. He has a scheme…

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Enforcing Works Council Discipline

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Sat.—As a means of discipline the management must have the power of suspension, declared the Allied Works…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, 13th November, 1942. There were present Councillors Abbott…

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Stroud Shire Council Acting Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 4

The Acting Engineer reported for the period:—State Highway No. 10.—Maintenance is being carried out as usual. The…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 2

Present at last week's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council: Aid. O. Barton (Mayor), A. V. Gostelow, W. J. O'Brien, J. E. Kevans, and M…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. H. Adcock) reported as follows:—I have to report that the following permits and licenses have been issued…

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No Money to Invest. Municipal Council and the Loan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 3

Because of probable commitments the Municipal Council finds that it cannot provide, funds for investment in the Austerity Loan. A…

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U.H. Shire-Scone Municipality Austerity Loan Barometer Help It to Overflow. Quota, £21,000

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 1

CROOKWELL: 100 citizens have Subscribed £14,240…

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Deputation to Shire Rent of N.E.S. POST

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 2

A full meeting of the Aberdeen N.E.S. on Wednesday night dealt at length with the Shire Council's refusal to make the Council building…

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Patriotic Committee. Another £100 for Lord Mayor's Fund. Arrangements for Next Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held last night, when the following members were resent: Mr. E. W. Shaw (president) in…

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Salvage Collection. Council's New Scheme. Boy Scouts' Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 1

The Scoutmaster (Mr. J. C. Campbell) and members of the Scout Troop will co-operate with the council in carrying out a new…

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Municipal By-election Small Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 2

There was a small poll on Saturday, when the by-election was held to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Mesrs. Geo. Marquet and H…

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Tarro Shire Flood Damage Deputation to Seek Government Grant

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 3

Following a report by the engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, on flood damage within the shire, Tarro Shire Council decided…

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No Decision on Abattoir Franchise West Maitland Council to Interview Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 4

It is expected that Wert Maitland Municipal Council's abattoirs will shortly be m operation and, at no reply hat been from the Minister for Local Government regarding a franchise, the council last night decided to interview…

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Spanish National Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 1

MADRID Nov. 25—General Franco has appointed 95 members of the third Falangist National Council upon the expiration…

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Council of P.p. Union

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 5

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, MLA, presided st a meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the PPU at Gloucester…

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Merriwa and District News Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday week last, when the following councillors were present:…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Baths Manager's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 5

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Baths Manager (Mr. E. Danie.) reported:- In crying to stamp out some of…

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