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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

937 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 47

Kearsley Shire Council Engineer's Report

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

The Shire Engineer reported at the Kearsley Shirt Council meeting last Tuesday night:— During the month ending on the…

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Petition From Shire Residents Homerville-Telaroh Area Desires Transfer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

A petition it to be presented to the Minister for Local Government and Homing, asking that Homerville Telarah, Rutherford and Mayfield be transferred from Kestrel Shire to the [?] area under consideration by the…

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Important Legal Decision Brighton v. COUNCIL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

An important decision has been given in the Supreme Court which, will have a bearing on all Local-Governing bodies where sewerage is…

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Readjustment of Local Government Areas. County Council Proposals

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

The Deputy President of the Kearsley Shire (Co. Varty) submitted a report of the conference held at Maitland, on February 18, relative to…

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Munition Workers' Homes. Another Protest by Kearsley Council

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

Following a protest by the Kearsley Shire Council concerning the class of home being built for munition…

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Pig Keeper Trading Without License Kearsley Council Takes Action

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

The Acting Inspector of the Kearsley Shire (Mr. G. Walters) submitted the following statement to the Council at its meeting on Tuesday…

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Council Supports Claim for High School. Petition to Be Prepared

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

The council on Wednesday supported a suggestion from Mr. S. G. Adams that a petition be prepared and presented to the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 26, 1943. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor),…

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An Enlarged Municipality

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

THE question of a fusion of local governing area to give ait- enlarged municipality Maitland was carried a…

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To-day’s Leaders An Enlarged Municipality Better News From Africa Women's Part in Peace Madame Kai Sheks Opinion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON Feb 25—“I have never known brains to-have sex was the reply of Madame [?]…

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Shire Clerk Appointed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 4

QUIRINDI Friday—There were 25 applications for the position of shire clerk of T[?] Shire to Teplace Mr. W. P. B. hun[?]…

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Council Vacancy No Candidate At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

An extraordinary position has arisen in Municipal circles in Morpeth. Although the same of several…

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District Council Meeting P.p.u

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

The Gloucester and Lower Hunter District Council held their quarterly meeting on Tuesday, when the following delegates were in attendance:…

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Tarro Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay reported to Tarro Shire Council today that the bridge at Payne’s Flat on the…

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Technical College Classes Council Seeking Extension For Meritland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

The Superintendent of Technical Education advised West Maitland Municipal Council at its meeting last night that its request for the establishment at West Maitland of Technical classes in all industries was being investigated…

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Cessnock Mayor's Comforts Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Cessnock Comforts Fund was held in the rooms on February 23rd. The Mayor (Ald. Macdanald) presided…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Works Foreman's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 6

The Works Foreman reported that the following works have been carried out during the past fortnight:— Catherine Street and Francis Street…

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Kearsley Shire Nes Roster

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

KURRI Friday.—The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for headquarters, commencing…

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Flood Boats Offered To Bolwarra Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

M[?]peth Municipal Council has offered Bolwarra Shire Council two boats for use within the shire during flood periods…

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Council Guarantees War Stamps

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 6

At the request of Cessnock War Finance Committee, Cessnock Municipal Council has agreed to act as guarantor to the Postal Department…

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