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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 52

News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present:—Aldermen E. H. Thompson (in the…

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Equal Treatment For All Cessnock Council Rebuked. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

Sir,—After reading in the press the proposal of the Cessnock Municipal Council to send a letter under seal to Rev. Alan Walker, also the treatment…

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Proposed Gas Supply for Aberdeen and Scone. Scone Council Favors Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

Following the public meeting held in Scone recently, when the Supervising Engineer and Chief Gas Examiner (Mr. J. J. Richardson)…

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Gas Examiner's Alleged Statements Muswellbrook Council Protests. Terms of Resolution To Be Conveyed to Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

Statements which it was claimed had been made by Mr. J. J. Richardson (Chief Gas Examiner) in the course of an address at Scone resulted in a motion of [?]rotest being passed at last night's meeting of the…

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Minister’s Request Provisional Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government and Housing has requested West Maitland. East Maitland and Morpeth municipal…

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Shire Decision on Deputation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

Following a deputation to Tarro Shire Council from residents of the Stanford Merthyr area in regard to sanitary fees…

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Visitor to Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

A visitor at the meeting the West Maitland Municipal Council last night was Ald. F. Kerr, of Botany…

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Pollution of Hunter River Concern Expressed at Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

Concern was expressed at Tarro Shire Council meeting to-day at the pollution of the Hunter River by sewage effluent, which…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Wednesday 5th April, when Crs. Russell, Lantry, Tranter, Parish and Upton were present…

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Cr. Beavis Retiring Bolwarra Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council to-day, Cr. G. W. Beavis announced that he did not intend to seek re-election when…

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Council Discussion In Camera

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

In conformity with the request of the Minister for Local Government, Mr. McGirr, East Maitland Municipal Council met in…

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Congratulations Under Seal of Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 7

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night Ald. McGregor suggested that Council send under seal congratulations to Eleanor Richardson and…

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Council to Protest Curtailment of Powers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

The Bolwarra Shire Council today decided to protest against any curtailment of council’s powers and rights in any housing…

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The First Victory Loan Mayor Throws Out Challenge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

Aid. J. V. Kennedy, Mayor of West Maitland, this morning sent the following telegram to Aid. J. W. Collins, Mayor of Tamworth:…

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Four Ridings for the New Shire Recommendations To The Minister

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

Councillors of Bolwarra end Tarro Shires, who met in conference at the office of Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon, decided to recommend to the Minister for Local Government that the new shire consist of four ridings…

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Meeting of Labour Electorate Council Motions Before Delegates

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Upper Hunter A.L.P. State Electorate Council was held yesterday at which delegates wtrt present from Singleton,…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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"County Council of Doubtful Value." Shire President's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

Reporting to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council on the proceedings at a conference of Local Government representatives held at Scone recently,…

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646 Dwellings in Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. J. S. Donaldson (inspector) reported to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that the population of the shire was 3010, and the number of…

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Council Fined

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Jacob Francis Hoffman, a driver of one of the lorries belonging to the Cessnock Municipal Council was…

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