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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 47

Conference Abandoned Purpose Misunderstood, Says Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 2

“The conference called for tonight will not be held as the shire and municipal councils invited consider that already they…

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Kearsley Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night the Shire Engineer (Mr. W Grattan) reported:— "During the fortnight ended 6th inst…

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Shire Council Sues for Rates. District Court Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 1

Some time was occupied at the District Court on Wednesday in assisting a defendant to state in more explicit terms the grounds…

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Housing in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council has been requested by the Shires Association to forward suggestions which would be submitted to the Housing Commission…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 5

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

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Engineer for Council?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 1

During the committee stage the Municipal Council on Wednesday gave consideration to the question of the appointment of an engineer…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 5

The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters, commencing Monday next:—…

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Kearsley Shire Health Inspector's Report. Cattle-slaughtered at West Maitland Abattoirs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

The Health Inspector made the following report to the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on [?]uesday night:— "There were slaughtered 310 bovine…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, August 13, 1943. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 3

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

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Maitland Abattoir Action By Kearsley Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 3

Proceedings hare been instituted by Kearsley Shire Council against West Maitland Municipal Council for having within the district…

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Mr. Curtin Urges Council of Empire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE Monday. — In a speech at the United Commercial Travellers’ Association’s annual dinner, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake, J. H. Berry, E. B…

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District Court Action Shire Council Sues for Rates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 2

Some time was occupied at the District Court, Muswellbrook, in assisting a defendant to state in more explicit terms the grounds for…

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Upper Hunter Shire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 1

Minutes of meeting of the above held in Scone on 5th inst. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, W. C Carter,…

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Council's Uevohts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 4

Following is the District Council's report for the year ondng 30th June last, which was read and adopted at the meeting". Your Council herewith submit their report for jjie year endod June 30th, 1943…

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Mr. Curtin And Council Of Empire

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY TUBS.—At Perth the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, replied to criticism by the Leader the Opposition, Mr. Fadden of…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, August 17, 1943. Housing Problem Discussed by Council Planning for the Future. Demolition of Sub-Standard Homes Urged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 3

The council, at its special meeting on Friday evening, spent two hours in preparing answers to questions relating to housing problems, submitted for the council's consideration by the Department of Local Government. When this task was accomplished, the aldermen dealt with…

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Immunisation in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 3

The health Inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson, reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that immunisation of children against diphtheria…

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Tar Surfacing of Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 3

The engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that screenings been supplied - for the tar…

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Shire To Proceed Against Military

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 3

Following a report by the engineer, Mr. W. E. Lindsay, that military was allegedly taking gravel screenings from the…

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