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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 47

Shire Allocates £16 For Hose

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

In an effort to revive interest among Beresfield residents in the organisation of a bush fire brigade. Tarro Shire Council…

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Councillor’s Attack on Ald. Dunkley Mayor of Greater Newcastle Called Dictator

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

The President of Tarro Shire Council, Cr. P. McLean, a minute presented to the council to-day, strongly attacked [?] Mayor of Greater Newcastle, Ald. E. Dunkley, for his [?]espicable and unwarranted attack on Tarro Shire Council”…

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Council May Mine Metal From Martin’s Creek

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

On the motion of Aid. E. C. Scarlett, West Maitland Municipal Council decided last night to seek the co-operation of…

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The Municipality of Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

EARLY last month, after the publication of tentative boundaries for an enlarged Municipality of…

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To-day’s Leader: The Municipality of Maitland Murder Case Reopened Sanity Question

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—The case of Boyd Sinclair, 35, who was certified insane after he had been charged with the murder of…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Works Foreman's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

The Overseer of Cessnock Council (Mr. Clive' submitted the following report at the meeting on Tuesday night: "[?]ar patching was continued through…

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Contributions to Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

A cheque for £5/0/9, from the Secretary of Elrington Miners' Lodge, and one from the Secretary of Aberdare Miners' Lodge for £9/19/, as…

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Council Employees Exempted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 5

When five key men of the outside staff were called upon to report to the Civil [?] for d[?]ty, Kearsley Shire [?] (Mr. A…

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Cessnock Council's Overdraft

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. T. Macdonald) reported that on Saturday, 24th July, he met Mr…

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Pacific War Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

LONDON Aug. 5.—Mr. Churchill presided over a meeting of the Pacific War Council at No. 10 Downing-street, yesterday…

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Council May Mine Metal From Martin's Creek

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

On the motion of Ald, E. C. Scarlett, West Maitland Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to seek the co-operation of adjoining shires…

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Bolwarra Stands Firm Council Rejects W.m, Invitation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 3

Stating that Bolwarra Shire Council was standing firmly behind the Minister’s scheme and would strenuously oppose any…

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Lorn Footpaths Concreting Work By Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 2

[?]olwarra Shire Council has decided to expend portion of the £800 in the Lorn local fund on concreting footpaths in…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 25 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated August 3, 6, and 8, 1918) Lord Mayor Passes Through Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Joynton Smith), who has been attending the Town-planning Conference in Brisbane, passed through…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday. Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas. Lonergan, R. G. Bray, and…

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Council Controversy (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 2

Sir,—Your comment on my letter, published in last Tuesday's "Eagle," again forces the to challenge the accur[?]y of your reporting. Your misleading…

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Matters Affecting Shire Council and P.p. Board Rabbit-noxious Weeds Inspector and Stock Route

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 2

Matters which have direct bearing on Patrick Plains Shire Council and Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board were…

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Council Truck Sold

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 2

East Maitland Municipal Council last night accepted the tender of Mr. J. N. Beavan of £4, for council’s old Yulcan motor and…

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East Maitland Council Takes Direct Action Further Conference on Boundaries Rejected

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 2

Latest move in the proposal to amalgamate areas in the Maitland district was enacted at a meeting of East Maitland land Municipal Council last night, when aldermen unanimously decided to ask the Minister for Local Government,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was hold in the offices, Raymond Terrace on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Russell, President was in…

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