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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 52

Street Lighting Council Asking For Retention

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to request the controller of electricity supply (Mr. H. P. Moss) to permit…

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Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. Pendlebury) said that on Friday, March 21, Aberdare Extended was visited and a deputation net to alleviate inconvenience in…

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Merriwa and District News Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

Cr. T. J. Houlahan (President) presided at the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday last, others present being Crs. J. R…

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Liverpool Plains A.l.p. Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Liverpool Plains A.L.P. Electorate Council, held at Werris Creek, delegates were present from Quirindi and Werris Creek…

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Tragic Death of Council Apprentice Bruce Neely Electrocuted

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

Bruce Neely, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Neely, of York Street, met his death in particularly tragic circumstances this…

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A Subdued Cessnock Council Very Few Contraversial Matters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

For several meetings past the air in the Cessnock Council has resembled a great desert storm. On Tuesday night…

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Mayor To Broadcast Loan Opening

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 2

The Mayor of West Maitland, Ald. J. V. Kennedy, will officially open the First Victory Loan in West…

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Official Explanation on Tragedy Statement by the Mayor

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

In an interview with a representative of the "Argus" this afternoon, the Mayor of Singleton (Aid, C. H. Dunlop) gave an…

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Mayor’s Appeal for Victory Loan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

“No matter how well our lads in New Guinea and other theatres of war acquit themselves: no matter what sacrifices they are…

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County Council and Electricity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

Warrah Shire Council last week received a letter from Mr. J. A. Doring, Hon. Secretary County Council Move ment, Scone, with reference to the…

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Proposed Gas Supply For Aberdeen and Scone Scone Council Favours the Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

Following the public meeting held in Scone recently, when the Supervising Engineer and Chief Gas Examiner (Mr. J. J. Richardson) outlined a proposal for the extension of a gas supply from Muswellbrook to Aberdeen…

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Dungog Municipal Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Band rendered many items on Sunday afternoon at the swimming pool. the band is improving rapidly…

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Kearsley Shire Council Auditor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

In the summary by Messrs. R. C. Vidal and Co., auditors for Kearsley Shire Council, it wa stated:—The accounts are in order. Separate funds…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The Major (Ald. J. W. SCott) presided over a full meeting on Monday night. Minister for Works wrote (per Mr…

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New Shire Boundaries For Ridings

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The Bolwarra Shire Council has received a communication from the Minister for Local Government asking that it confer…

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Better Roads for Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

It was announced at Kearsley Council meeting on Tuesday night that a trader, costing £988/5/8. has been made available by the Department of Main…

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National Fitness Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

Ald Kennedy reported on his attendance at the conference held in the Mayor's Room, Newcastle, on 30th March…

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£1000 for Loan. Council Investment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

The Muswellbrook Municipal Council last night decided to invest £1000 in the First Victory Lo[?]n. RALLY AT DENMAN…

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Proposed Forming of County Council Electric Light Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

At the Upper Hunter Shire Chambers on Tuesday afternoon, delegates from the Warrah Shire Council, Murrurundi Municipal Council, Muswellbrook Municipal and Shire Councils, Upper Hunter Shire, and Scone Municipal Council, and representatives of…

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Conference Favors County Council. Electricity for Upper Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Ald. E. H. Thompson and P. Farrell represented the Muswellbrook Municipal Council at a conference held at Scone yesterday in connection with…

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