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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 58

Cessnock Alderman on Service

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

Alderman Pembleton has been granted three months' leave of absence from the Council. He has joined up with the Garrison Battalion…

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Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog was hell in the Council Chambes on Monday, 2nd February. Present: His Worship the…

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Schoolchildren Use Shire Room

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

The president. Cr. Dutton, reported to Polar [?] shire Council at the meeting to-day that premise slop had been given for the use of…

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Stroud Shire N.e.s. Demonstration

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

Cr. C. T. Abbott, Stroud Shire President and Chief Warden for that area, announces that there will be a demonstration at Forster at 2.30 p.m…

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Council And Health Matters

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

Bolwarra Shire Council, at its meeting to-day, decided to support a request from the health officer of West Maitland Council…

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Taxi Fares in Cessnock. Mayor to Confer with Taximen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

The question of charges by taxi drivers in Cessnock has been discussed at the Cessnock Municipal Council on…

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Intern Enemy Aliens Moree Council's Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Moree Council made a request to the Cessnock Municipal Council to co-operate in a movement for the…

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Around the Council Table Cessnock Baths

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

The Cessnock Baths Manager (Mr. E. V. Glover) reported to the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night:—…

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Late Mr. Hawkins Council Pays Tribute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night a tribute was paid to the late Mr. J. Hawkins, who had been employed as works foreman at…

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Sewerage Charges by Plumbers Protests at Cessnock Council

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

In reply to a communication from the Cessnock Council, the Hunter District Water Board has informed the council that to protect ratepayers who…

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Aid to Russia Conference Will Council Be Represented?

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

Cessnock Council has been asked to be represented at the Congress of the Aid to Russia organisation, in Sydney on February 28…

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N.E.S. and Red Tape Cessnock Council Criticism

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor (Aid. Heery) said: "The N.E.S. organisation is…

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Not to Be Moved Civil Populations War Council Decisions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

Only as a military necessity will evacuation of the civil population be undertaken in Australia. This was decided on…

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Cessnock Council Presented with Pennant From H.m.a.s. Cessnock

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

Leading Stoker W. A. Johnson, on behalf of the company of H.M.A.S. Ccssnock, has presented Cessnock Council with a pennant which bears…

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Pacific Council Is Working Smoothly

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON Feb. 6—President Roosevelt told the Press conference to-day that the Pacific Council had been operating…

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Industrial Relations Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 6

The newly constituted Federal Industrial Relations Council seems to be composed on lines in conformity with true Trades…

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Supreme War Council Expert’s View

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK Feb. 8.—Britain and America cannot expect full military co-operation from their Allies until they have established…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Councillors A. A. McDonald…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, February 10, 1942. Muswellbrook Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

On Saturday Greta N.E.S. carried out a very successful exercise. The incidents were carried out very successfully and the ladies were…

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