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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 47

Buses Affected By Bad Roads in Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

A complaint was made to Tarro Shire Council to-day that the condition of the main roadway between Wallsend and Minmi was…

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Council’s Complaint of News Broadcasts Commission’s Reply To Recent Criticism

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

The new South Wales manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, in a letter read at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal council last night, expressed surprise that the Mayor had directed a criticism against the…

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Post-war Works at the Hospital Council Supports Request From the Board

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 5

The Maitland Hospital directors, in a letter to West Maitland Municipal Council, advised that representations had been made to the Post-War Reconstruction Committee with a view to including i post-war works the alteration of…

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Wallarobba Shire President’s Fund

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 5

GRESFORD Thursday — The annual meeting of the Gresford branch of the Wallarobba Shire President’s Fund took place in…

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P. U. District Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

The quarterly meeting was held on Tuesday at Maitland, when delegates from Raymond Terrace, Gloucester, Hinton. Dungog, Nelson's Plains and William…

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Meat Powers For Newcastle Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs— During the second reading of the [?]Government (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Council Sir…

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Merriwa and District News Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday. of last week, when the following' councillors were present: Crs. T. J…

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The Shire's Pavilion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

We have been informed that the Pavilion at the Ocean Beach, which e. understand is Cr. Zeininger's "baby," is going to rack and ruin. We…

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Kearsley Shire Nes Roster

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

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

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 5

The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters, commencing Monday, 31st May:…

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Disciplining 'Bus Crews. Request to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

Rover Motors Ltd. claim they are unable to enforce discipline on drivers and conductors on their buses owing…

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Primary Producers' Union Lower Hunter & Gloucester District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

"The dairy farmer has a genuine grievance and unless his claims receive recognition, Justice and true consideration, the position of food…

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Motor Buses and Parcels. Council Amused Over Letter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

When a communication forwarded by the manager of Rover Motors was read at Cessnock Municipal Council…

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Transport of Troops to Cessnock. Protest to Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night, the question of transporting troops from nearby military…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 3

At the meeting of the above there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. Grierson, Carlton, Rooke, Kennedy,and…

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For Action, by Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 4

Sir,—Having read in your last issue the peculiar predicament Mr. Caskey, the Health Officer, was in regarding the Council's straying horse. Hold On!!…

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To-day’s Leaders: Food Facts and Fancy Allied Works Council Seeking Divorce

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 1

LONDON. May 31—The Maharaja of Indore has established residence at Reno (US) preparatory to seeking [?]…

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Sirens Installed In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 1

CESSNOCK Wed.—The Chief Warden of Kearsley Shire Or P Saxton stated to-day that air raid sirens have been [?] at…

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Council Finances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

Municipal Council receipts for the fortnight up til Wednesday amounted to £3653/9/3, and expenditure totalled £650/0/4. Chief revenue items were:…

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Magistrate Criticises Allied Works Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 5

Two enemy aliens were each fined 1/- at Paddington Police Court for having [?]lied to obey instructions given by the Allied Works Council…

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