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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 47

Most Important Point Evaded Claim by Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 3

Following representations to Government authorities in connection with method of obtaining wood from properties for…

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Primary Production Federal Council Scheme

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 2

A meeting: of representatives of primary producer organisations under the chairmanship of Mr. R. C Gibson, general…

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Ridding Streets of Long Grass Council Receives 10/ Per Week Offer

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 3

Last week the Municipal Council received an offer to clean up the streets of grass and other noxious growth for the sum of…

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Ratable Land Within Shires & Municipalities Patrick Plains Support to Randwick Motion

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 3

During discussion on a motion from Randwick Municipal Council relative to non-ratable property in Shire and Municipal…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Scone Municipal Council was held on 14th inst. Present: Aid. M. Anderson (deputy Mayor), W. J.O'Brien, A. V…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 1

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

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Bills to Be Resubmitted to Legislative Council. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

The State Cabinet has decided to resubmit to the Legislative Council two Bills that were amended by that House. These are the Transport…

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Mishap To Council’s Lorry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 3

During loading operations at the “Cocked Hat” quarry near West Maitland, Tarro Shire Council’s No. 1 5-ton lorry moved…

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Does the Legislative Council Deserve the Axe? Session's Record Examined

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 4

At the moment the air is somewhat blue with threats of reprisals against the Legislative Council for the crimes it is stated…

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Opposition Incensed at Mr Ward's Charge Will Not Attend Meeting of War Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 2

The leader of the Federal Oppostion (Mr, Fadden) announced to-day that members of the Opposition would not attend…

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Merriwa and District News Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, when the following councillors were in attendance:…

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Mayor in Explanation

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

Although it was advertised that the Mayor (Aid. C. H. Dunlop) would occupy the chair at Wednesday night's "Unity for Victory"…

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Council’s Offer To Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

The town clerk Of West Maitland (Mr. E. W. Williams) advised Maitland Hospital Board last night that council would be…

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The Legislative Council Does It Deserve The Axe? Session's Record Examined

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

At the moment the air is somewhat blue with threats of reprisals against the Legislative Council for the crimes it is stated to have committed against…

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Closer Settlement Bill. Council Holds Electors in Contempt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

The action of the Upper House in defeating the Settlement Promotion Tax (Management) Bill on the second reading, and discharging it from the…

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The Legislative Council Does It Deserve the Axe? Sessions Record Examined

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

At the moment the air is somewhat blue with threats of reprisals against the Legislative Council for the crimes it is stated to have…

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Three Falls Through Rough Footpaths Approach to Be Made to Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

"During the past three weeks, three people have received severe falls through the shocking state of footpaths which we have on…

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Mayor’s Views on New Boundary Proposal Disappointment Expressed At Minister’s Action

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 3

Commenting to-day on the intimation received by Mr. A. Howarth, MLA, from the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. McGirr, relative to the proposal for the alteration of boundaries in the Maitland area, the Mayor of West…

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Hunter Council’s Plans For The Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

Referring to the Federal elections, Mr. C. L. Robinson, secretary of the Hunter Federal Labour Council, stated that the…

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Council's Road Policy. Gutter-to Gutter Tar-Surfacing Urged by Petitioners. Request Turned Down

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 5

Twenty-six residents of Cook-street sent in a petition to Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, asking that the tar-surfacing work…

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