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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 47

Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Council held last week there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. Rooke, Kennedy,…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 July 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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Tarring of Streets Mayor’s Remarks Resented

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Wed.—A charge that it was an irresponsible body seemed to be the main tonic under discussion at the meeting…

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Grant to Shire Roads Damaged By Military

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 4

A grant of £8010 has been made to Namoi Shire Council by the Commonwealth authorities for the repair of roads within the…

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Conference on Housing Council Sees Problem As District Concern

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 2

East Maitland Municipal Council decided last night to convene a conference of adjoining councils with the object of discussing…

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Chamber of Commerce Wants "Re-Classification,, Statement and Discussion On Mayor's Remarks Kent Street Tar Remarks Not Query of Honesty

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 2

The recent statement by the Mayor (Aid. C. H: Dunlop) at a meeting of the Municipal Counoil, which was prompted by a…

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Youth Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.—At a conference of Cessnock youth organisations it was decided that [?] should recommend to…

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Port Stephens Shire War Loans & National Savings Committee

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 3

An effort is being made to form further War Savings Groups throughout the Shire Should you wish to join a group please gel in touch With your local patriotic…

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Fight to Retain Council Employees

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

Consternation was caused in Municipal circles last week when four members of the outside staff were called up for service with the Civil…

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Chamber of Commerce Matter; '"Very Much Open" Statement by the Mayor

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. G. H. Dunlop ) had further reference to make to-day,in connection with recent happenings in our town…

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Workers’ Homes Protest By Newcastle Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

The Greater Newcastle City Council intends to protest against the Federal Government s proposal to build at Jesmond 200…

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Interference With Kearsley Services Call-up of Council Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council is to lose five more of its employees this week if the Deputy Controller of the C.C.C. does…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, July 30, 1943. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

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

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Mayor Explains Chamber of Commerce Criticism

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Sat.— The hope was expressed at the recent meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, that when the Mayor, Aid…

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Minister’s Plan Support From Labour Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Fuge President of the Maitland Labour Council, to-day stated that the question of the alteration of local government…

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Hunter Council Organisation For Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 2

The Hunter council of the Australian Labour Party, at a meeting in West Maitland yesterday, made arrangements for…

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Decision on 1944 Show Deferred Saturday's Meeting of N.a.a. Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

Although some of the Councillors of the Northern Agricultural Association are looking, into the future events with, a very…

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Cessnock Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

Sir,—In two recent editions of your paper yun have criticised me about questions asked at the Council table. I have no objection to the criticism. You…

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Mines Idle Again Council Stocks Dropping

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The secretary of the southern coalowners, Mr. McNally has been informed that more than 300…

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Immunisation In Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

The health inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council to-da that final arrangements had been made for…

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