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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 58

Maitland Electoral Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. Fuge presided at the monthly meeting of the Maitland State Electoral Council held last evening. All branches were…

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P.p.u. District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Primary Producers' Union District Council will be held in the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Friday, 13th February,…

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Repatriation of Returned Soldiers "Build Water Conservation Schemes First." Shire Councillors' Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

The repatriation of returned soldiers was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, when a letter was read from the Deputy Commissioner of Repatriation, asking if the council thought the time was opportune for the formation of a local repatriation committee…

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Electricity Supply At Murrurundi Council Moving to Take Over

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Murrurundi Council on Wednesday night the matter of the council taking over the electric supply from the Murrurundi…

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Pacific War Council in London Announcement by Primed Minister

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Tuesday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, last night made reference to the establishment of the Pacific War Council in London. He stated that for the present, Sir Earle Page, who is now Australia’s…

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Municipality of Scone Health, Sewerage and Building Inspector

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

APPLICATIONS are invited, and will be received until 10 a.m. on FEBRUARY 26, 1942, for the position of Health, Sewerage and…

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Council and Institute Mayor’s Reference To Memorial Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

The suggestion to convert the present Institute into a building to embrace the dual purpose of a Literary Institute and Memorial…

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Shire Collects Aluminium

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wednesday—Two hundredweight of aluminium has been collected in Kearsley Shire Council’s area…

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‘Exploitation by Taxi-men’ Mayor Replies to Allegations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

“Any complaint concerning excessive charges an dexploitation by taxi drivers it definitely a matter for the authorities…

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Pacific War Council Meets

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON Feb. 10. — It was officially announced that the Pacific War Council met this afternoon at No. 10…

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Better Train Service Wanted E.M. Council Backs Workers’ Request

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

East Maitland Council list night, gave its support to a request from Morpeth Council which urged the Railway…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held Friday last, 6th February in the Offices, Raymond Terrace. An apology was tendered for the…

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Replies to Fed. Labour Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. J. Curtin, has forwarded to the Hunter Federal Electoral Council, through the Federal Member,…

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Alderman and Engineer Brush at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

Alderman Adams and Mr. C. G.Edwards came into conflict at Wednesday's meeting of the council, when the former stated that he believed a spirit of passive resistance was displayed by officers in connection with directions from the council…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake, J…

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Wallarobba Shire Evacuation of People. Council's Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council the question of the evacuation of residents wag discussed…

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Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Cr. J. B. Carlton. President and Chief Warden of Wallarobba Shire, reported an effective blackout in the various centres of that area. He…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Cr. C. T. Abbott, Chief Warden of Stroud Shire, advises that very successful tests were reported from all centres to date…

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Municipal Council. Committee's Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 7

The following reports from the committees were adopted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—COMMITTEE'S REPORTS…

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Scone Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Scone Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last when there were present: Ald…

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