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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 52

Council Employee Charged. Cessnock' Council Also Convicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

Jacob Francis Hoffman, an employee of Cessnock Council, was charged at Cessnock Police Court this morning with driving a sanitary waggon with…

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Complacency in Maitland Mayor’s Appeal to Fill Loan Quota

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

In a broadcast address last night, the Mayor of West Maitland (Aid. J. V. Kennedy), said people In the Maitland district,…

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Labor Electorate Council. Officers Elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

The Upper Hunter Labor Electorate Council met at Singleton on Sunday, when the following officers were elected for the next 12 months: President,…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 18th APRIL, 1944. Formation of County Council. Upper Hunter Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

If A meeting convened for the purpose It of considering the formation of a council for supply of electricity was held at Scone, delegates from the…

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Provisional Council Representation Of 12 Suggested

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

In submitting to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Me-Garr) the names of four aldermen as nominees for the proposed provisional…

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Unity in Major Works Council Seeks Amendment of Law

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

Having in mind the question of works involving joint effort on the part of municipalities that are not adjoining. West Maitland…

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Insulators Broken Shire Council’s Complaint

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

STROUD Thurs.—The acting electrical engineer (Mr. H. E. Pineiral reported to Stroud Shire Council that several high tension…

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Council to Buy Grader

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

STROUD, Thursday.—On the recommendation of tile acting engineer (Mr. R. E:|Baker) Stroud shire Council defied to…

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Shire Council Finances

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

At Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting the report of finance committee disclosed credit balances in the various accounts as follows:…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on 13th inst. when Cr. A. A. McDonald occupied the chair. Also present were Crs. J. Riley, W. C. Carter, L. W. Davies, J. F. and L. B. Carter, A. E. Hardy and C. R. Ashford; also the…

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Aldermen's Sympathy with Neely Family

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Aldermen at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council stood in silent sympathy as a mark of respect to the passing of the late Bruce…

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Left to Incoming Council. Shire Council's Decision Regarding Purchase of Electric Light Undertaking

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

The proposal put forward for discussion at the March meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council by Cr. J. Binks, advocating the purchase of the town…

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Shire Council's Inspector Cannot Issue Permits Decision of Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday rejected a proposal in which it was asked that authority and permission be given to…

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Pctrical Employee Granted Release Decision of Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

Granted a conditional release three or four months ago, which never reached fruition because a man could not be secured to…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Monday night last, there were present Ald. J. W. Scott (Mayor), L. J. Grierson, J. B. Jones…

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Post War Eectricity Extension Shire Council Advocates Formation of County Councils

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Prompted by a communication from the Department of Local Government and Housing, concerning electricity supply and…

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Sales At Shire Yards

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday—Mr. B. G. Doyle, saleyards inspector, reported that for the month 119 horses, 2846 cattle and 1440…

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Provisional Council Nominees

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

At a special meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council last night six aldermen were elected for submission to the Minister…

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Muswellbrook's Poor Response. Lag Mentioned at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

Muswellbrook's poor response lo the Loan to dute was mentioned at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday by Aid. Wall, who moved the…

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Request for Water Supply. Old School Hill Residents Appeal to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 7

At the Kearsley Council meeting on Tuesday night Cr. Varty introduced a deputation from Abermain, consisting of Messrs. Tonner, Jenner, Wright…

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