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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

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W. Maitland Council Appreciation From War Commission

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

West Maitland Council has received a letter of appreciation from the chairman of the War Damage Commission, Mr. A. W…

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Willkie’s ‘Victory’ Plan United Nations Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

NEW YORK January. 3.— [?] the formation of a United Nations Grand Council, Mr. Wendolt [?] speaking at a victory…

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Electric Light in Sutherland Shire Extra 6d a Quarter on Accounts

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

Imposition of an extra 6d a quarter on the electric light accounts of ratepayers in the Sutherland Shire has been made…

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Tarro Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

The shire engineer Mr. W. R. Lindsay reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that A. Bromage’s gang had been transferred to the…

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Building in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

Total cost of buildings erected in Tarro Shire last year was £13.116 Fees amounted to 139. Permits were granted for the…

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Infectious Disease in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

Seven cases of infectious disease occurred in Tarro Shire during 1942 reported the shire clerk Mr. C. H. Hodson, at to-day’s…

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More Cattle Killed in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

The annual report presented by the shire clerk Mr. C. H. Hudson to Tarro Shire Council to-day revealed that the following…

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Centenary of “Mercury” Congratulations From Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

Congratulations on the celebration to-morrow of the centenary of the Maitland “Daily Mercury” were offered by members of Tarro Shire…

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Sanitation in Tarro Shire Fuel Problem Causes Serious Position

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

Reporting on the military services throughout Tarro shire at today’s meeting the health inspector Mr. T.C. [?] void the position…

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Political Excitement Ran High In 1843 Infant Journal Saw Birth of Legislative Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 8

From the points of view both of general Interest and financial success (as provided by advertising) the time chosen for the “Mercury’s” first publication could scarcely have been more auspicious. The Act under which the first elective…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. Borthwick, Grierson, Kennedy, J. A. Jones, J. B. Jones, Fitzgerald and Rooke were present at…

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Bolwarra Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

Scarifying and graded work had been carried out on the road to Maitland Vale and Plat road, and tar repairs had been effected to…

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Mayor Reviews Year's Work. Steady Advancement Maintained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

"The year under review has not produced any notable works, but has been noteworthy rather as one for the general maintenance of the works and services," the Mayor, Alderman D. Jordan, said, when presenting his report of the year's activities at the last meeting of the Municipal…

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Council Committees Re-elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

The various committees were reelected at a recent meeting of the Municipal Council. They are:—Works committee: Aldermenn…

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Price of Nes Equipment Much Too High, Says Shire Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

The price of equipment purchased for the NES rescue squad in Lorn, in his opinion, was from 25 to 50 per cent too much, reported…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, January 8, 1943. News from the Council Table Last Meeting in Old Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

The council held its last meeting for 1942 on the 31st ult., when there were present: Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Ivor Smith, W. Gentlemun, C. E…

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Allied Works Council Inquiry a Request Refused Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

When the Allied Works Council inquiry was resumed in Sydney today, Mr. P. A. Dwyer, K.C., who is appearing fcr the Clerks' Union,…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, January 12, 1943. Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · 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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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Tues. — Expenditure the Lord Mayors Patriotic and War Fund for the year totalled £242,220, exceeding the income…

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Resignation of Mayor of Gosford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday,—Alderman J Cunningham speers resigned as Mayor of Gosford at a special meeting of the council and Aid…

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