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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 47

Shires[?] Accociation Conference. President's Report to Muswellbrook Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

In his report to the Shire Council yesterday on the business dealt with at the Shires' Association's Conference, Cr. R. Clendinning said it had…

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State Government Suffers Defeats Council Accepts Amendment to Industrial Arbitration Bill

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 3

The Government suffered another defeat in the Legislative Council this morning, when by a vote of 20 to 14 the Chamber accepted an…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

Minutes of the June sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (Chairman), J. Riley, W. C. J. F…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday last. There were present Councillors R. E. Zeininger (President), Abbott…

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Shire Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 4

From the Department of Local Government and Housing asking' for information as to the arrangements made by the Council for supervision…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

The Shire Clerk reported as follows: During May, £1163/11/7 in rates was collected, making total paid at…

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Shire Rate Collections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday morning it was decided that final notices to pay be sent to all ratepayers…

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Council Finances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 2

The finance committee reported to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that receipts for the fortnight amounted to £445/10/5. Accounts…

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Shire Finances Healthy But Councillors Not Jubilant

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 3

The finance committee of Patrick Plains Shire Council reported to yesterday's meeting of councillors that the amount of…

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Road Worries Long Discussion By Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 4

Practically the whole time of yesterday's long meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was devoted to discussion on roads in the district, and there were times when the air turned a little blue and councillors were outspoken in their comment. Every endevour is to…

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Cessnock Council Criticised. Parochial Outlook

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

When the President of the Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. Johnson) commented on the amalgamation conference…

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Show Council Presentation To Mr. Batty

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 2

Members of the Maitland Show. Council last night farewelled Mr. C. G. Batty and presented him with a cheque. Mr. .Batty has…

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Inspector and Council. Argument over Resolution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

Aid. Smith claimed at Wednesnesday's meeting of the Municipal Ciuncil that the health inspector (Mr. J. S. Donaldson) had acted…

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Kearsley Council Criticises Water Board. Short-sighted Policy Alleged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

For some time Kearsley Shire Council has been lodging strong protests to the Hunter District Water Board…

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State Government Defeat Land Settlement Bill Rejected By Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

After an all-night sitting the Legislative Council at 6.15 yesterday morning rejected the Settlement Proomtion (Tax…

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Musmpllbrook Chronirlr Friday, June 18, 1943. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 3

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

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May Be Development in T.b. Matters Endeavour to Have Milk Vendors at Next Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

Question of a T.B.-free area for Singleton, a subject which has been responsible for many heated moments within the…

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Post War Scheme Municipal Council’s Recommendation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Saturday —The committee appointed by the Singleton Municipal Council to report on post war reconstruction…

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Proposal for Farmers’ Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Saturday.—Proposals for the formation of an Australian-wide Farmers’ Council were supported to-day by Sir Earle…

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Post-war Works Suggestions From Stroud Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council approved of a list of works prepared by the acting engineer (Mr. R. E. Baker) for submission to the New…

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