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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 52

Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

At the meeting of the above held on Monday evening of last week, there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Alds. Grierson…

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A Suggestion to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

Might we suggest to Cessnock Council that Vincent Street be flushed once a week. The only sections that get flushed are the pavements outside the…

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Name for New Shire Protest by Tarro Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

Tarro Shire Council, at its meeting to-day, decided to protest to the Minister for Local Government against the…

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Brush at Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

A brush occurred between the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. F. Fahey) and Ald. E. C. Scarlett, at West Maitland Municipal Council…

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Ompany’s Loss on Battoir Conversion Expended £10,000 More Than Cost to Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

The conversion of Foggitt Jones Pty. Ltd’s factory at herford into an abattoir for West Maitland Municipal [?] cost the company about £10,000 more than the of £27,851/14/1 the council was asked to pay. This…

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Electricity Extensions To Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

Recommendations, to Wallaro[?] Shire embracing the exten[?] of electricity to 163 rural [?] sumers wtthin the shire were [?]…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last. Cr. J. B. Carlton, President, was in…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on 9th inst., when the President (Cr. A. A. McDonald) occupied the chair. Also present were Crs. J. Riley, W. C. Carter, A. E. Hardy, J. F. and L. B. Carter, grid C. R. Ashford. An apology…

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All Funds in Credit Bolwarra Shire Council’s Finances

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

The clerk (Mr. A. L. Skelton) reported to the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon that the total credit of the…

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Co-operation in Soldiers' Memorial Building Deputation Before Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

A deputation from the local sub-branch of the R.S.SA.I.L.A. yesterday aired plans in connection with the soldiers'…

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Was Shire Slighted? Councillor Curious

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Council of Wallarobba Shire, Cr. W. J. Leake was a little doubtful about the reception accorded the Council's…

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Shire Rates Position Legal Proceedings to Obtain Outstandings

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

During, the course of perusal of the financial position of Patrick Plains Shire Council, it was announced yesterday that the…

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Local and General Council's Donation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Cessnock Council has decided to donate £5/5/ to Crown Street Women's Hospital…

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Mayor and Town Clerk to Confer with Rugby and Soccer Clubs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Cessnock Rugby League Club, in applying to Cessnock Council for the use of the Sports Ground, said it was prepared to meet the Soccer Club to…

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General Matters Before Shire Councillors Rabbits As Food: Noxious Weeds Nuisance

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

Shire councillors considered at the monthly meeting yesterday that a circular from the Department of Health dealing with the…

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Main Roads Expenditure Could Be Better Utilised Request by Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Before an estimate of expenditure in this district by the Main Roads Department is considered next year, Patrick Plains…

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Local and General News Very Tame Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Although it was of approximately three hours' duration, last night's meeting of the Municipal Council was probably the tamest affair in…

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Shire Protest Rural Lands in Municipalities

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon decided to co-operate with Patrick Plains Shire Council in protesting to the…

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Shire Endowment Minister Refuses Increase

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

The Stroud Shire Council recently [?] the Minister for Local Government and Housing (Mr. J. McGirr) urging that the…

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Beresfield Criticism of Shire

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

A public meeting, held at Beresfield on Saturday evening, endorsed the Progress Association’s protest against Tarro…

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