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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 47

BoIwarra Shire Patriotic Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

At a meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Patriotic Fund committee, held last night in the council chambers, to consider winding-up…

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Co-operation With Lord Mayor’s Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Wed —A decision was cached by the metropolitan mayors and town clerks at a meeting in the Sydney Town Hall…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

Present at the March meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, held in Scone: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, W. C. and J…

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Policy of Rural Electricity Supply Mayor's Recommendation Adopted by Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

There was lengthy discussion at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council concerning the extension of electricity to rural…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Works Foreman's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, the works foreman (Mr. A. Diplock) reported "Since making my last report the…

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Shire Road Plant Released

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday — The Denman-Singleton Pastures Projection Board is to be informed that the shire engineer (Mr. O…

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Paspalum on Footpaths Mayor Commends Citizens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. T. Macdonald) said he had been…

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Sat From 9.30 Till 5 P.m. Yesterday's Meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

Councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council again experienced a long day yesterday, the business of the day requiring the…

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"Old Order Still Good." Newcastle Mayor Hits Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

Amid all the talk of a new order, he often wondered what was wrong with the old one, said the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. E. Dunkley),…

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General Matters Before Aldermen Last Night's Lengthy Meeting Steps for Recovery of Rates

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

Last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was the longest for many months, although the business transacted does hot give any Indication that the sitting was of more than three and a half hours' duration. Considerable time was occupied in discussion on' matters…

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Singleton District Shire Roads in a Bad Condition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.— Patrick Plains Shire Council is to make an undeavour to increase the staff and to get a flying [?]…

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Control of Council Employees Health Inspector Censured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

On Tuesday night, at the Cessnock Municipal Council, a discussion as to the method of employing men in certain…

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Complaint Over Golf Tee Bad Language Beyond Council Control

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

A letter received from a resident who claimed that a nuisance was caused to him by the presence of a hitting-off tee located…

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Merriwa and District News Mr. T. J. ("Dod") Houlahan. Farewelled by Fellow Shire Employees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

The employees of the Merriwa Shire Council on Friday night last in the School of Arts said farewell and made a presentation to Mr. T. J…

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"Stealing My Glamour" Ald. Brittliffe's Statement at Council Question Time

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

There was more in questions without notice at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council than has been the case for…

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Concern Over State of Roads Tempers Rise in Council Discussion Endeavours to Increase Staff

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

There were times during yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that the tempers of some of the councillors were…

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Nes in Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

KURRI Saturday.—The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for headquarters, commencing…

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Patrick Plains Shire Rates

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

At the March meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council the report of the valuer was received in connection with Shire rates…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, March 12th, those present being Councillors Zeininger (President), Abbott, Miles…

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