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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 47

Council Finances. Revenue For-fortnight: £1717

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

The finance committee reported to Wednesday's meeting of the council that revenue for the fortnight amounted to £1717/18/9, and expendiure…

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Bathroom Floors. Wood or Concrete? Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

The question whether the inspector or the council should have the final word in determining standards of bathroom floors was…

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News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 5

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

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Pacific War Council. Dr. Evatt Outlines Australia's Needs. Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

Dr. Evatt said the Pacific War Council, during an hour and a half session, discussed all phases of the war against Japan. Dr. Evatt outlined…

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Meeting of Pacific War Council All Phases of War Against Japan Discussed

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

The Australian Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) said yesterday that the Pacific War Council, during a one and a half hours' session, discussed…

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Municipal Matters Quiet Businesss Included Several "Domestic" Matters

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

Last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was one of the tamest sections for very many months, [?] public…

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Thousands Wanted for Allied Works Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

In view of the need for thousands of men for the Allied Works Council, the man-power directorate has asked all…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 14th May, 1943. Those present were Councillors R. E. Zeininger (President)…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

Meeting of above held last week. Present: Ald. Anderson (deputy-Mayor), O'Brien, Garside, and Gostelow; also Messrs. Doring, Kirwan,…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters:—6 p.m. to midnight.—Tuesday: R. H…

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War Council Meets in Rome

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON May 24.— The German Air Chief in the Mediterranean (General Kesselring), has been called to an urgent council…

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Muswellbrook Patriotic Committee. Next Carnival: July 3rd. More Help for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Patriotic Committee it was decided to hold the next carnival on the afternoon of Saturday, July 3…

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Proposed Fund for Local Soldiers Patriotic Committee's Scheme. Question Referred to Lord Mayor's Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

The question whether the local Patriotic Committee should set up a special fund to care for returned soldiers and their dependants was…

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Tarro Shire Building

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

The following applications for permission to build were approved by Tarro Shire Council today:— J. H. Crawford, Wallsend-st.,…

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Slaughterings In Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

The health inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson, submitted to Tarro Shire Council to-day a full list of cattle slaughtered since…

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Shire Clerk To Be Reinstated

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY -Wed.—The Commissioner who was appointed to inquire into the suspension of Major Hubert Hain as shire clerk…

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Flood Damage in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

The engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that the estimated cost of repairing flood damage to…

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Legislative Council Vacancies

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY Wednesday.— The State Government is not expected to take action until next month or early in July to fill vacancies…

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No Infectious Disease in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

The health inspector Mr. T. C. Atkinson, reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that [?] cases of infections disease had…

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IMMUNISATION [?] Council’s Campaign

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

A disappointing feature [?] West Maitland Municipal [?] immunisation campaign [?] the last that while [?]…

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