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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 47

Cessnock Municipal Council. Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 5

In his report to the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday last the Mayor (Ald. T. MacDonald) reported that the Colliery-street culvert had…

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Shire Council's Retaliation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 1

Recently Singleton Municipal Council passed a resolution to look into the possibilities of exchanging the municipality beyond its present boundaries…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday of last week were: Councillors T. J. Houlahan (President), J. R…

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Shire Council's "Absorbing" Ambition (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 3

Sir.—The desire to swallow something big has been the death of many a greedy cormorant. Gluttony is a natural characteristic of this bird…

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Dungog Municipal Council Finance Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. J. B. Jones, J. A. Jones, Rooke, Kennedy, and Fitzgerald were in attendance at the meeting of…

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Acted Under Instructions of Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 1

By Mr. McClements: On November 4 witness looked at some glass. He Just walked round the house and the shed. They did not make a hole in the door…

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Open Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 3

Resignation of Ald. J. B. Carlton.—The Deputy Town Clerk reported having received on the 8th November, 1943, the resignation of Ald. J. B…

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Decisions Of Graziers’ Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.— Subject to the approval of the Graziers’ Federated Associations, the general council of the Graziers’ Association…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook…

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Local and General Council's Insurance Transferred

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council decided last Tuesday night to transfer its insurances to the Government Insurance Office. While agreeing that the private…

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Extraordinay Case Against Cessnock Council Inspector. Charges Not Discussed by Council or Committee. Two Cases Dismissed And One Charge Withdrawn

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 1

The case against Inspector Caskey, of the Cessnock Municipal Council, was continued on Tuesday afternoon…

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World Trade After the War Establishment of Primary Producers' Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 4

An organisation, representative of primary producers on a Commonwealth – wide basis, known as the Primary Producers'…

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Manpower Order to Stop Street Work Council Amazed

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 1

Amazement was expressed at a meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council when the town clerk reported that the Deputy Director of…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 4

The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters:— 6 p.m. to midnight.—…

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Airman’s Thanks To E.M. Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 2

The Mayor of East Ms. [?] (Aid. F. W. Goodhugh) last [?] read an airgraph letter from[?] Officer, T. E. Osborn…

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Shire Health Inspector

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 4

At the last Stroud Shire Council meeting Cr. Wilson moved and Cr. Flannery seconded, that the Council write to the Premier and ask how many shires there…

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Shire Boundaries Conference With Minister

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 2

Representatives of Kearsley Tarro and Bolwarra shire councils met the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) in…

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RAISED £104 FOR A.C.F. Mayor’s Praise For Girls’ High Effort

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 3

Four pupils of Maitland Girls’ High School waited on the Mayor of West Maitland, Aid. J. V. Kennedy, at the Town Hall this…

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Vital War Council Of Allied leaders Momentous Decisions Made at Cairo Confidence (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 1

LONDON Dec. 1—President Roosevelt, Marshal Chiang Kaishek, and Mr. Winston Churchill, together with their respective military and diplomatic advisers, have completed a conference in Cairo, at which important decisions regarding future military…

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Kearsley Shire Slaughterings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 4

During the past fortnight slaughterings in the Kearsley Shire were: Bovines 191, sheep 1440; condemned. 1 sheep, 494 parts…

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