Weathered the Storm of "Jack the Mayor Killer"
Most humorous incident at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was when Aid. J. Brittliffe, in extending congratulations to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1943
937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 47
Recommended Scheme for Post-war Works Submission of Municipal Council Claims
The Municipal Council last night adopted a report presented to the meeting by a sub-committee which has spent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Council By-Election
The transfer of Ald. Heery to Bowral will cause a vacancy in the Municipal Council. It is compulsory to hold a by-election. An exemption for a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Council of Pensioners
KURRI Friday—The president (Mr. A. R. Stuart) reported to a meeting of the Northern Coalfields District Council of Old Age…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Meat Ration Protest Discussion Yesterday by Shire Councillors
Whilst councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council will not mind introduction of meat rationisg, provided what Australians…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New President for Shire Cr. G. D. Clydsdale Elected
Cr. G. D. Clydsdale was yesterday elected president of Patrick Plains Shire for the next 12 months. He succeeds Cr. A. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Rates. Collection Satisfactory. Payments Exceed Rates Levied Fob 1948
The figures put before Tuesday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council by the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Lockrey) in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Piggery Argument at Kearsley Council Who Gave Permission?
A question which is intriguing the whole of the Councillors at the Kearsley Shire is: "Who gave a man…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Presidential Election. Cr. T. J. Houlahan Re-elected President for Third Term
A special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning, prior to the usual monthly meeting, for the purpose of electing a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Coalfields District Council. Old Age and Invalid Pensioners
The final meeting, of the Northern Coalfields District Council Old Age and Invalid Pensioners was held last Saturday. The following branches were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merriwa and District News Shire Councillor Wants New Motor Tyres. or Can't Continue to Attend Meetings
Cr. H. G. Irwin complained at Tuesday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council that he had made application to the Controller of Rubber…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Poll
On Saturday next, 18th December, a vote of ratepayers will be taken at the Memorial Town Hall to fill the present vacancy. There are two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Rates About the Same
Estimates were presented to the Municipal Council last night and it is anticipated that there will be very little alteration in the rate for next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rates in Stroud Shire No Alteration by Council
Estimates of income and expenditure for 1944 providing for the same rates as 1943 were adopted by the Stroud Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patrick Plains Shire Valuations
SINGLETON Sat.— UCV of Patrick Plains Shire area is £1,488,336, this figure being presented to the meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Ald. Dunlop Again Mayor of of Singleton
SINGLETON Saturday.—Ald C. H. Dunlop has entered upon his third year as Mayor having been the only nomination received at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aldermen to Inspect New Flood Gates
Aldermen of West Maitland Municipal Council will inspect the new flood gates at Wallis Creek to-morrow morning at 9…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Mayor of Quirindi
QUIRINDI.—A tie between two candidates resulted in the Mayoral election. Aid. S. Coleman and B. Perkins were nominated (the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor Fined for Being on Licensed Premises
The Mayor of Richmond, Victoria (Cr. J. A. Loughnan) was fined 10/- at Richmond Court on a charge of having been on licensed premises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting
Prior to the General Meeting on Friday, 10th December, Stroud Shire Council held a special meeting for tin purpose of fixing the Presidential…
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