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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 47

Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, August 31, 1943. Council's Gas Works Undertaking Sale and Distribution of Gas Consuming Appliances. Special Report Submitted by Manager

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council,, Mr. Friend (Gasworks Manager) stated that after giving serious consideration and investigation of the present method of sale and distribution of gas equipment in Muswellbrook he tabled this…

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Increase in Municipal Council’s Funds Minimum Standards for Housing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 3

The finance committee reported to the meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council last night that receipt for July totalled £16,075/17/6, compared with £12,169/4/4 in the corresponding month of last year…

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“Madame Mayor” of Heidelberg

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE Thursday—Mrs. Nellie Grace Ibbot, of Ivanhoe, was unanimously elected “Madame Mayor” of the City of Heidelberg—the…

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P. U. District Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 3

The re-introduction of daylight saving was opposed by the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, which met at Dungog on Tuesday, 24th…

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Mosquito Worries for Shire Residents

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

As notified by advertisement during this week, residents living within one shire of Patrick Plains, on the immediate outskirts of the…

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Labour Council Supports Mr. Ward

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—The following motion was carried at a meeting of the Tra[?]es and Labour Council last night: “The council…

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Taxi Drivers and Council. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 5

Sir.—The following communication has been sent to the Town Clerk:—I have been directed by the Cessnock Taxi Owners' Association to reply to…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 4

At last meeting of the above there were present Ald. Fitzgerald, J. A. Jones, Kennedy, Rooke and Grierson., Apologies were received from his…

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Kearsley Shire Road Matters

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—The shire engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that he had discussed…

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London Views on Council Plan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 1

LONDON Sept. 7—Mr. Curstn’s proposal for future permanent Empire Council , with a function similar to the Pacific War…

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Council to Strengthen Empire Bond

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA Wed.—“I want to develop a practical fraternity among the constituent members the Empire in their dealings…

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Fourth Liberty Loan Southern Council Formed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 4

Eight municipal areas in the South Coast of New South Wales have formed a southern War Loans Council to intensify a drive…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held on Friday, 3rd September, in the offices, Raymond Terrace. The full Council was present and the…

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[?]narabit Wants To [?]y In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 3

[?] a meeting last night, Ten [?] Progress Association car a resolution protesting [?] Tenambit being included…

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Kearsley Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 3

Following is the fortnightly report of the Kearsley Shire Engineer:— "During the fortnight ended on 3rd inst, three men were absent because of…

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Alderman for Six Years

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 3

He was an alderman of West Maitland Municipal Council for six years (1928-34), but did not seek re-election in 1935. He was a foundation…

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Kearsley Shire Taxi Drivers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 4

For some time Kearsley Shire Council has been inundated with complaints regarding the charges of…

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Car Parking at the Railway. Aldermen to Meet Railway Authorities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 1

Alderman G. S. Adams reported to the last meeting of the Municipal Council that he had been in consultation with the District Superintendent…

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Mayor Attacks Editor of "Eagle." (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 1

Sir.—Calm contemplation of your leading article of the 7th inst, entitled "Blot on Cessnock's Hospitality," makes it difficult for me to believe that a man…

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Tar for Roads Difficulties Of Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. R. Payten) reported to a meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council that during the wet weather it was not…

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