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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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West Wallsend-Stockington Rd. Kearsley Shire President's Report

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

The Kearsley Shire President (Cr. Saxton) submitted the following report to Kearsley Council on Tuesday night: "Accompanied by the Shire Engineer…

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Fuel Board and Council Employees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

Exception was taken by Kearsley Councillors, at their meeting on Tuesday night, when a communication was…

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News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

Business at Wednesday's Meeting The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mrs. wellbrook Shire Council was held: yester day, when there were presant:—Crs.R. Clendinning (President), T. s…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog was held on Monday night of last week. Present were the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott)…

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Taxation Office for Newcastle Move by A.L.P. COUNCIL

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

At the Federal Council of the A.L.P., held on Sunday, a proposal was put forward for a tax office in the North. Mr. Murphy (Kurri) said he knew…

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Tarro Shire Building

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

The following applications for permission to build were approved by Tarro Shire Council today:—…

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Droving of Stock Extension of Time by Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

Tarro Shire Council decided to-day, after hearing e deputation representing auctioneers and drovers at Maitland…

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Presentation to Departing Council Employee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

On the eve of his departure from Singleton. Mr. J. C. Shelley, who had been a member of the electrical staff of the Municipal Council for the past…

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Provisional Council Tarro’s Request to Be Considered

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

Consideration would be given to a request from Tarro Shire Council for representation on the provisional council of Kearsley…

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Renaming of Areas in Maitland Proposals For Provisional Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night agreed [?] a proposal that the provisional council for the new municipality of Maitland be asked to consider, taking action for [?]enaming portions of the area…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

An important meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council will be held in Sydney to-morrow morning to discuss matters…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

The following report was submitted by the Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. E. Pendlebury) to Cessnock Council on Tuesday night:—…

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Mayor of Chicago Writes To Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

The Mayor of Chicago has written to Port Stephens Shire stating that he appreciated the kind wishes that had been conveyed…

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Officialdom Acts Over Creek Pollution Advice Received by Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

Orders have been served on the superintendent of Ayrfield No. 3 colliery, Rothbury, by the Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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Council Employee Charged With Driving Under the Influence

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

At Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, afternoon Frank Hickey, an employee of Keareley Shire Council, was…

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Shire Council Funds Bolwarro’s Credit Balance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 2

The clerk (Mr. A. L. Skelton) reported to the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon that the bank balances…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Shire of Wallarobba was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. Present were Crs. J. B. Carlton…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

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

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Shire Elections. No Postal Voting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

Some little time ago the Coolah Council wrote to the Shires' Association and asked that they endeavour to have postal voting restored for the shire…

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