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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 47

Successful Appeal by Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

Kearsley Council has been successful in its appeal to the Full Court Against a decision given by Mr. I. Beavers at Maitland. Kearsley Council proceeded…

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Sunday Afternoon Train. To Start from Singleton. Council Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

All residents of the district will join with the Municipal Council in its protest against the cancellation of the Sunday train from Muswellbrook to…

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Non-Compliance With Cattle Slaughtering Act. Report to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 5

The Health inspector (Mr. G. McGilray) submitted reports to the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night in connection with premises occupied by…

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Deputation From Baerami P.P.U. Ask Shire for Alteration of Boundary. Want to Be in Milk Zone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 6

A deputation from the Baerami branch of the Primary Producers' Union, comprising Messrs T. Murphy, W. R. Peberdy, —Morris and V. D…

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An Old Argument Revived. When is a Employee a Laborer Or Engineer? Fresh Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

Many hours have been spent by the aldermen over the past year in trying to decide whether M. Muller, waterworks employee, should be paid an…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, November 19, 1943. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

Alderman D. Jordan presided over a full attendance of the Municipal Council held on Wednesday evening. The Church of England Women's…

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Street Repair Programme John Street Still to Be "Patched Up" Decision at Last Nights Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

For the time being, John Street is to be the subject of the "patching" policy which has been in effect for a considerable time, this being the decision of last night's meeting of the Municipal Council. However, providing the necessary permit can be…

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Municipal Vacancy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

The vacancy in Dungog Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. J. B. Carlton is to be filled. Nominations will be announced by the…

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Shire Wants to Absorb Municipality

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Saturday.— Instead of the municipal council taking in extra area by the move which in at present In hand to…

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Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council heid its monthly meeting' on Friday, 12th November, there being present Crs. Zeininger (President), Abbott, Miles…

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Shire Wants to Absorb Municipality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

Instead of the municipal council taking in extra area by the move which is at present in hand to extend the municipal boundaries…

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Shire Cleak's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Adcock) reported as follows:— I have to report as follows:— Since last report, the following…

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Council Vacancy Nomination Rejected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Dunstan, Returning Officer for the by-election to fill the vacancy in Dungog Municipal Council, received only one nomination, that of…

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Conference Proposed County Council or Amalgamation?

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 3

Referring to a proposal by Lake Macquarie Shire Council that a conference of representatives of Lake Macquarie, Erina,…

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Recreation in Schools Council Supports New Policy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

The policy of supervised recreational programmes and community recreation under trained leadership and the provision of…

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Council Receipts For October Total £11,710

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

The town clerk, Mr. E. W. Williams. reported to West Maitland Municipal Council last night that receipts for October totalled…

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Silting of Wallis Creek Deputation to W.m. Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 6

After hearing a deputation from farmers concerning the drainage of waters from the South Maitland area and the…

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Work to Cease on Side Streets Manpower’s Direction To W.M. Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

The Deputy Director of Manpower has directed [?] Maitland Municipal Council that all works except on [?] roads, Stale highways or roads of military importance [?] discontinued…

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Campaign in Shire Diphtheria Immunisation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

The health Inspector (Mr. T. Atkinson) reported to the meeting of Tarro Shire Council that the Immunisation campaign at…

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Objects of Primary Producers’ Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Thurs.— At yesterday’s Central Hunter District Council of the PPU Mr. R. C. Gibson (general president of the…

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