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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 47

Action Against Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

When the case Earnest King v. Cessnock Municipal Council in the Small Debts Court at Cessnock Police Court was called this morning, Mr…

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Shire Rates Reduced. Denman Special Rate Dropped for 1943

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

For the second year in succession the Muswellbrook Shire Council has reduced its rates by one-farthing to 1½d in the £…

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Survey Of Town Decision of East Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

The East Maitland Council last night adopted a minute by the Mayor which recommended that a survey of the town be made…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Friday last, January 8th. in the offices, Raymond Terrace when all the Councillors were present Cr…

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Shire Reduces Its Rates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday— for the second year in successton Muswellbrook Shire council has reduced it rates by one…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

The following report was ute to Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night by the Mayor (Ald. Macdonald):—…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Flannery, E. Smith…

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Kearsley Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night the Shire Engineer gave the following progress report:—…

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Cessnock Council Discusses Red Plague. Outspoken Comments by Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

The State Minister for Health (Mr. C. A. Kelly) sent the following communication to the Cessnock Municipal…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

There was but a bare quorum present at Monday's sitting of the Scone Municipal Council. Present: Ald. W. J. O'Brien (in the chair),…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Works Foreman's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, Vie Works Foreman (Mr. A. Diplock) reported: "Since my last report, the Xmas…

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Cessnock Municipal Council £40,000 Rate Arrears

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

In connection with the reported remarks of Ald. Heery, published in your recent issue, in respect of the outstanding Municipal rates of…

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Appointment of Gas Works Manager. Method of Selection. Criticised by Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

Sharp criticism of the practice of selecting men for appointment as gasworks managers was voiced by several aldermen at…

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Merriwa and District News Popular Shire Clerk. Fare Welled by Shire Employees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

On Friday night last in the School of Arts, Mr. P. E. May, who has resigned from the position of Shire Clerk to the Merriwa Shire Council,…

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Tributes to Ex-mayor J. W. Joughin

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

Ald. O'Brien, who feelingly referred to the lamented passing of Mr. J. W. Joughin, ex-Mayor and citizen, said the town and district…

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Notices Ignored Shire Councillors Urge Prosecution

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

During the discussion on a report by the health inspector to the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, several councillors…

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War Damage Insurance Port Stephens Shire Collection

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE Friday —The clerk (Mr. C. L. Monkley) in a report to a meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council on…

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Cessnock Taxi Service. Special Council Meeting Called

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night every Alderman lodged complaints of the taxi service to…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, January 15, 1943. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. Members of the council present were: Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Ivor P…

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Damage to Bridge Engineer’s Report To Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

CUN[?]OA Saturday.—Reporting to a meeting of Wallarobba shirt Council, the consulting engineer (Mr. E. T. Henning) states that,…

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