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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 47

Port Stephens Shire Council Windeyer’s Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

The engineer reported to Port Stephen’s Shire Council that the reconstruction of Windeyer’s Bridge on the Pacific Highway was…

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New Shire Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

SCONE Monday, — At the monthly meeting at the Upper Hunter ,Shire Council, Cr. A. A. McDonald (president) extended a…

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Allied Council of Strategy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK January 17.—The Washington correspondent of the “New York Times” states that there are growing indications…

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R.s.s. & A.i.l. of Australia Meeting of Sub-branches of Hunter District Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

The sub-branches of the Hunter District Council of the R.S.S. and A.I. League held a meeting at Kurri Kurri at the week-end…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council announces that it will procure stirrup pumps for anyone who makes application. The cost is 33/6 each…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 8th January, 1943. There were present Councillors Zeininger (President), Abbott, Miles…

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Stroud Shire Council Report Continued. Auditors' Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

Mr. S. H. Short, of Messrs. Short and Ribee, reported as follows:— I have pleasure in advising that the audit of the books of account and…

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Tarro Shire Free of Infectious Disease

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

No cases of infectious disease, had been reported in Tarro Shire since last meeting, the inspector Mr. T. C. Atkinson. stated to-day…

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Tarro Shire Proud of Dr. Tweedy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

Reference to the unique honour our conferred upon Dr. E. V. Tweedy to that he had been appointed Archbishop of Hobart at…

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No Swine Fever in Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

The inspector, Mr. T. C. Atkinson reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that he had made ante-mortem inspections of…

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County Council, Move Supported

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

Fort Stephens Shire Council advised Tarro Shire CounciI to-day of its support to a move for the formation of a County Council in…

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Chairman of Sydney County council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Wed.—Allegations of underground engi[?] demand for an inq[?] the election yesterday[?]…

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Suggested Method to Eradicate Ant Pest Advice From Council for Scientific Research

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

Following enquiries and capture of the little brown ant which has been a distinct course of annoyance to most households in Singleton, Mr. J…

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Sunday Morning Trains To Newcastle Improved Service to be Asked For By Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 5

Representations are to be made by West Maitland Municipal Council to the railway authorities for an additional train to be run to Newcastle on Sunday mornings. It was stated at last night’s meeting of the council that the present service is…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

Present at the first meeting of the year of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, held in Scone, were: Crs. A, A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, A. E. Hardy, W. C. J. F. and L. B. Carter; also the Engineer (Mr. B. G. Millard) and Shire Clerk (Mr. P. E. May). Cr…

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Not Protected Municipal and Shire Councils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

Sir Earle Page forwarded to the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday a letter from Mr. J. E. Ward, Minister for Labor and National…

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Shire Rates Unchanged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

At the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday it was agreed that the rates and charges for 1942 remain unchanged for the…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

The Shire Clerk reported: I have to report having commenced duties in terms of my appointment on 11th inst., and in this regard I…

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Awc Demands Shire Grader

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.—A deputation consisting of the Shire [?] Cr. A. F. Pankhurst. Shire Engineer. Mr. O. Wikner,…

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Objection to Seizure Representation to Be Made by Deputation Business Before Yesterday's Meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

Members of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire took a defensive attitude at the January meeting yesterday, when letters from the Allied Works, Council issued directions in relation to plant, Although councillors proposed to do many things before they…

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