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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 52

Electricity Extensions to Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

Recommendations to Wallarobba Shire ebmracing the extension of electricity to 163 rural consumers within the shire were approved by West…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

The following roster has been authorised by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters:—0 6 p.m. to midnight—Tuesday: R…

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Mayor of Newcastle. Rise of Local Miner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Norris) is a son of Mr. Jim Norris, formerly overman at Aberdare Central and…

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Upper Hunter Electorate Council Formed Motions for State Conference

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

Several motions for consideration of the State Labour conference in June have been framed by local Labour circles. At a…

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Municipal Funds In Credit

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

The acting town clerk (Mr. D. R. Fry), reported to the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night that all…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council hold its monthly meeting on Friday, 10th March, those present being Crs. Zeininger (President), Abbott, Miles…

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Merriwa's Electricity Supply. Should Shire Council Take Over Undertaking?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, Cr. J. Binks said he had noted where the Dubbo Council and others had taken over the control…

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Alteration of Bus Route. Application to Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

Rover Motors made application for a temporary alteration to their bus route to Paxton to enable them to proceed straight up past Kempe's to the hotel…

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Proposed Gas Extension. Mixed Reception at Council Meeting. Aldermen say Muswellbrook Should Retain Control

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

After Mr. Richardson had addressed the Muswellbrook Municipal Council on Wednesday night, it was resolved to notify the Minister that petitions had been received from Aberdeen and Scone, and to request that a full report relating to the scheme be prepared and submitted to the…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of the above held on Monday night, there were present Ald. J. W. Scott (Mayor), J. L. Grierson, A. S. Burrage, H. Rooke, A. M…

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Council Lorry Damaged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

When the wings of the damaged plane which came down at Laguna were being conveyed along the Maitland Road, one of the wings overhanging the…

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Bus Services Kearsley Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

Permission was granted to Rover Motors to cut out the miners bus which leaves Pelaw Main at approximately 11.20 p.m., then goes around…

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Upper Hunter Electorate Council Formed. Motion's for State Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

Several motions for consideration of the State Labour conference in June have been framed by local Labour circles. At a well-attended meeting at…

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Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 24th. MARCH, 1944. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

Ald. D. Jordan (Mayor) presided at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. Present: Aldermen I. Smith, W. Gentlemun, C. E. Wall, P. Farrell,…

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Dairymen’s Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

The northern organiser for the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council (Mr. S. Hicks) states that he has made good progress during…

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Liverpool Plaint ALP Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 5

QUIRINDI Sat.—The annual meeting of the Liverpool Plains A.L.P. Electorate Council was held at Werris Creek, delegates…

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Matters Before Municipal Council Adjourned Ordinary Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council final consideration of tenders for the purchase of a truck was deferred to…

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Request to Change Shire Name

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. McGirr, advised Tarro Shire Council to-day that he would give consideration to…

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Lighting in Shire Back to Normal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

The electrical engineer and manager of Newcastle Electric Supply Department, Mr. J. Allbut, advised Tarro Shire Council…

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Grant for Mine Road Not Yet Credited to Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

Although £1680 had ben promised to construct Stockrington No. 2 colliery road, no funds had yet been placed to council’s credit…

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