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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 52

Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Shire Council' was bold on Friday, whe Cr. Russell Deputy President occupied the chair. A vote of sympathy was given Cr…

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Mr. Churchill Outlines Peace Plan “Must Be World Council” (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

LONDON May 24—In a survey of foreign relations to House of Commons the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, declared that to maintain peace after the war there must be world council, comprising the great States emerging from…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. Pendlebury) submitted the following report to Cessnock Council on Tuesday night:— "Further representations have been…

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The Polish National Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

LONDON May 25.—In a statement regarding Moscow Radio’s announcement of the establishment of a “Polish National…

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Local and General Cessnock Council's Quarry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

There were two applications before Cessnock Council last Tuesday night for the position of ganger at the quarry…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

The quarterly meeting, of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbroolk yesterday, when the following…

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Food for Soldiers on Leave Research Council's Recommendations

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

The Federal Director General of Health (Dr. Cumpston) to-day announced that the National Health and Medical Research Council had…

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County Council Movement. Not Favored by Farmers. Discussion at P. P. Union Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

A lengthy discussion on the advisability or otherwise of setting up a county council to control electricity and water conservation took place at…

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Traffic Toll Up In Country (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 2

In provincial towns and country areas of New South Wales road accident casualties have commenced to Increase. in the…

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County Council Movement Upper Hunter Views

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK— A lengthy discussion on the advisability or otherwise of setting up a county council to control electricity end…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on 10th inst., when Cr. A. A. McDonald occupied the chair. Present also…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

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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Traffic Toll Up. Bad Country Figures. (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

In provincial towns and country areas of New South Wales road accident casualties have continued to increase. In the first three months of this year…

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Shire Slaughterings

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 2

CESSNOCK Wednesday.— The summary of slaughterings within Kearsley shire during the fortnight were: Bovine. 204;…

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Road Work in Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 1

CESSNOCK Wed.— The engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that wet weather had…

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Dairy Farming Motion At P.P.U. Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 2

The difficulty of getting labour released from the Army for dairy farmers was referred to at a meeting of the Lower Hunter…

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Idle Agricultural Machinery Minister's Investigations Follow Labour Council's Representations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture has written to Mr. R. Gibson, of Singleton, secretary of the Upper Hunter State Electorate Council,…

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Stand by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

Matters for the milk prices inquiry had been carried to an advanced stage by the union when the other body came in. He did not agree with the…

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Platform Ticket Ban. Protest by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

The council on Wednesday evening decided to protest against the cancellation of railway platform tickets. It was claimed that the…

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Milk Zone Council Congratulation From Western Australia

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

Included in messages of congratulation received by the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council on its stand in the recent dispute…

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