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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 58

Cessnock Council Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 6

The works foreman (Mr. A. Diplock) reports that the following work has been carried out in Cessnock municipality during the past…

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P.p.u. District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the above will be held at Muswellbrook on Thursday next. It is expected that either Mr. G. W. Gordon…

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Extra Coupons for Council's Garbage Carters

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

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., has advised Cessnock Council that he is contacting the Deputy Director of Rationing in the matter of issue…

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Little Girl Saved From Drowning Prompt Action of Council Employee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 1

On Monday last a further tragedy to the Smith family was averted by the prompt action of an employee of the…

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Labor Council Votes for Army Plan Conscription of Wealth Favoured

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

The N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council, representing 300,000 unionists, last night decided, by 97 votes to 60, to support the proposal of the…

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Peeps in the Past Council Had to Suspend Workmen 50 Years Ago

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

(From Issues of the "Argus" Dated November 23 and 26, 1892) Sign of the Times As a sign of the times, it may be…

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Army Plan Supported By Labour Council Mr. Ward Criticises Prime Minister’s Action

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday—After a warm debate the New South Wales Tre[?] and Labour Council, representing 300,000 [?]last night decided by 97 votes to 60, to support the proposal of the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, to extend the…

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Criticism of Stroud Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 5

FORSTER Saturday.—“Democrats or Dictators” was the title of an address delivered at the School of Arts by Mr. A. C…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 2

At last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. Borthwick, Kennedy…

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Progress at Morpeth Mayor Satisfied

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 5

Despite the many factors that contributed to prevent s realty effective carrying out of the aims and wishes of the council…

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

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 1

CROOKWELL: 140 Subscribers, £17,000…

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Lower Hunter Council of P.p. Union

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., presided, at a meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the P.P.U. at Gloucester on Tuesday…

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Kearsley Shire Tenders

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.—Tenders amounting to £81/17/1 for improvements to the NES control centre by Kurri Kurri were accepted by…

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New Mayor Of East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 2

Aid, F. W. Good[?]gh was [?] Mayor of East Maitland last night [?] Aid. H. C. Morton, who, for the…

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Slaughtering In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday — Slaughtering[?] wings for the fortnight were: Bovine [?] sheep 1169, pigs 158; condemnations, bovine 2, pigs…

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Delegates to Council’s Coference

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 2

The Mayor of East Maitland Aid. F. W. Goodhugh, and the Deputy-Mayor, Aid, C. Ebbeck, were delegated last night to…

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Ban on Maitland Notice To Country Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.—The Country Greyhound Racing Control has been notified by the Harold Park and Wentworth Park Association…

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Kearsley Shire Council Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 6

The Shire Engineer reported to Tuesday's meetting of Kearsley Shire Council:— "During the fortnight ending 27th…

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New Mayor of Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Friday.— By a two to one majority, Ald. E. Dunkley was last night elected Mayor of Greater Newcastle. The…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

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

Shire of Kearsley Control Centre roster for week commencing 7th December (hours of duty 6 p.m. to midnight)—monday: H. Parsons…

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