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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 58

Earned As Much As £21 a Week Works Council Employee Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 2

Henry Joseph Elliott (52), of Glebe, who was proceeded against under the National Security (Allied Works) Regulations in the Central…

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Social Security for All U.a.p Council Agrees on Basis for Plan'

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 2

The immediate preparation of a contributing scheme of social security covering sickness and accident, unemployment, child…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were in attendance A vote of condolence to Cr. Tranter on…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Dungog, on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. J. B…

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Kearsley Shire Council Election of President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 1

For the second year in succession two candidates for the presidency of the Kearsley Shire Council each polled…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 6

Another enjoyable games morning, followed by morning tea, was held in the Comforts Fund Rooms on Wednesday. The following ladies won…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Mayors Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 4

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday the Mayor (Ald. Heery) submitted the following report:— "Following a discussion with…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Works Foreman's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 6

The Works Foreman (Mr. A. Diplock) submitted the following list of works completed during the past fortnight to the Cessnock Municipal…

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The Year's Activity Mayor to Broadcast

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Heery) will broadcast a review of the activities of the Cessnock Council during the past year. The broadcast will be heard…

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U.H. Shire-Scone Municipality Austerity Loan Barometer Keep It Overflowing Quota, £21,000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 1

CROOKWELL : £23,200…

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Flood Damage Tarro Shire Seeks Assistance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

In order to gain Governmental assistance in repairing flood damage 10 roads and culverts in the shire, a deputation from Tarro…

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Local and General Manning Shire Plant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 2

Mr. S. S. Sheppard, Shire Clerk, informs us, says "M.R. Times," that the Allied War Council has purchased and taken away the council's two graders…

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Cessnock Council and Christmas Holidays

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 6

Objection has been taken by the manpower authorities to Cessnock Municipal Council employees taking , holidays for the usual Christmas…

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Wallarobba Shire Presidential Election Cr. J. B. Carlton Elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

The first business to be transacted was that of the election of a President for the next year. Nominations were called for and all councillors present…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday of last…

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Straying Stock Solicitors Appearing for Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 1

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night Aid. Brown said it was daylight robbery and burglarly to…

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Election of Lord Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Alderman R. J. Bartley was to-day nominated by the Civic Reform Party for election as Lord Mayor of…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 3

Present at the December meeting of the above held on Thursday last were: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, W. C, L. B. and J…

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Shire Council Meeting. Cr. R. Clendinning Re-Elected President. £2000 For War Loan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

Cr. R. Clendinning was re-elected President at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council. Cr. Jas. Lonergan was re-elected…

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Personal Ald. O. Barton Re-elected Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, held last night, Ald. O. Barton was unanimously reelected Mayor of Scone. Ald…

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