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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 47

Building Inspector's Bombshell. Claims Council has Deprived Him of Discretionary Powers. Council Seeks to Rescind Resolution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 5

The decision of the Municipal Council on 19th May to give ratepayers the right to refer back to the council any matter upon which…

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Employee's Status. Engine-Driver of Laborer? Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

The aldermen debated at length on Wednesday night on the question whether a member of the waterworks staff should be paid…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 4th JUNE, 1943. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 3

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

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly meeting of Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund committee held on 31st May, it was decided to accept the offer of Kurri…

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Ordinance for the Abattoir Alderman Objects To Recommendation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

During the discussion on a recommendation of the abattoir committee at the meeting of West Maitland Council last night, a brush occurred between the Mayor (Ald. J. V. Kennedy) and Ald. E. C. Scarlett…

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Bad State of Tarro Shire Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 3

In wet weather the Quorrobolong. Mr. Vincent road was impassable, necessitating a detour of 30 miles, stated the…

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Increase in Council’s Receipts Trust For Abattoir Trading Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 3

The finance committee reported to the meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council last night that the receipts for May totalled £13,376/18/, this being an increase of £4571/7/2, compared with the same month of last year…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

The president, Mr. G. J. Russell presided over a full meeting of the Shire Council on Friday last. He reported on the recent Shire's Conference and said…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

Mr. Baker, Acting Engineer, was noticed in Tea Gardens during last week and it appears he was across at the Ocean Beach. We are unaware of…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Works Programme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night it was decided to carry out the undermentioned works. Priority is to be given to…

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Horse at Sanitary Depot. Mayor's Report. Criticism by Ald. Brown

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 1

In submitting his report to the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. T. Macdonald) said:—…

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High School Caretaker's Complaint Report by Council Inspector

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

The Cessnock Council inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) submitted a report to the Council on Tuesday night on a complaint from Mr. Fullarton, of 62…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 4

In reporting to Port Stephens Shire Concil on the shires conference, the President (Cr. G J. Russel) said that there had…

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Nes in Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 5

KUKRI Sat.— The following roster has been approved by the Chief Wadron (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for headquarters, commencing on…

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Work On Bolwarra Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 2

Members of the Bolwarra Shire Council at their meeting yesterday afternoon thought it desirable for the council to take steps…

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War Savings Groups Shire Committee Extending Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE Sat. — At a meeting of the Port Stephens Shire War Savings Committee it was agreed that the formation of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Walla[?]obba Shire Council held on Friday last, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Flannery…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. £33,000 Post-War Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 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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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

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

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