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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 47

Council Meeting Deferred

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 2

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—The meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, which was due to take place to-night , has been…

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Post-war Jobs Jn Every Town Discussion at Tarro Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

When post-war reconstruction was undertaken it would be necessary to carry out certain works for the [?] of…

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Bridge at Buchanan Tarro Shire Defers Consideration

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

“This is a matter, which from time to time we have claimed assistance from the government, and although to date we have…

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Rotary Hoes Needed Tarro Shire’s Request to Government

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

Production of essential foodstuffs on the Lower Hunter would be doubled or trebled if rotary [?] parts and new machines…

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Council’s Service to Ratepayers All Assets go into Common Pool With Amalgamation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 4

When a letter from the Department of Local Government and Housing regarding a poll in East Maitland on the question of amalgamation was read at the meeting of West Maitland Council last night, Aid. C. Scarlett drew attention…

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War Council Had Secrets

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

Several secret matters, about which no statement could be made, were discussed by the Advisory War Council yesterday, said the Deputy Prime…

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Debating Society Payment For Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of St. Johns Debating Club the government introduced a bill providing for the payment of sidernab and…

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Full Court Appeal Brighton V. Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 2

Judgment in this case was given by the Full Court recently in the appeal to that Court by the Dungog Municipal Council against the order of Mr…

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“Council Would Get Hell”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 2

Council would get hell it is shifted the picket fence in King Edward Park closer in the playing [?] to allow more standing…

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Work in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 6

The following report was submitted to Kearsley Council on Tuesday night by the Shire Engineer (Mr. Grattan) and was adopted:—…

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Boy Scout Movement Appeal by Mayor of Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

The following appeal has been made by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle. The Newcastle Division of the Boy Scouts Association extends from…

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Council's Finances. Receipts for Fortnight: £2600

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 1

The finance commit lee reported to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that receipts amounted to £2600/6/7. Accounts passed for…

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Sandy Hollow Railway. Discussion at Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council, the Department, of Local Government and Housing asked to be supplied with particulars of…

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Level Crossings Complaints to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 1

Mr. R. Batterham, of Kitchener, complained to Kearsley Shire Council of the danger of crossings on the South…

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Where Words Are Not Rationed. Council's Long Sittings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 1

No now order as far as the rationing of words has not yet been applied to the Municipal Council meetings. Last Wednesday's meeting opened at…

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Council and Railway Department. Water to be Made Available Below Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 5

The Municipal Council on Wednesday night decided to accept the Railway Commissioner's offer to pay 1/[?]er 1000 gallons of water to be used…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 7th MAY, 1943. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), W. Gentlemun, E…

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Mayor’s Tribute To P.O.W. Ladies

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 2

Proposing a toast to the ladies of the Prisoners of War tea rooms, who catered for the official luncheon following the official…

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Pension of £2/10/ Urged Decision Of Hunter Federal Council Of A.L.P.

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 2

The Hunter Federal Council of the A.L.P. decided on Saturday to request the payment of a pension of £2/10/- to old aged…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 1

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

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