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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Repairs to Roads Kearsley Council to Approach Coal Commissioner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 5

Several complaints were made to Kearsley Council, at last Tuesday night's meeting, by miners' lodges and…

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No Show Until After the War. Decision by P.A.H. and I. Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

At a meeting of the Merriwa Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association, held on Saturday afternoon, it was…

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Muswellbrook Chronirl[?] Friday, January 14, 1944. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. There were present:—Aldermen D Jordan (Mayor), Ivor Smith, W…

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Racing at Randwick Flight Wins Lord Mayor's Cup

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

Following are results of the racing at Randwick on Saturday: OPENING NOVICE HANDICAP, about 1 mile—Cumberoona, 7.12 (N…

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Welcome To Mayor of Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

The Mayor of West Maitland, Aid. J. V. Kennedy, took the opportunity at the meeting of graziers, fat stook salesmen and…

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Clothing Factory for Dungog Council's Proposal Criticised Cut Women Sign Up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

A public meeting was convened by His Worship the Mayor, Ald. J. W. Scott, in connection with the proposal to establish a factory in Dungog to…

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West Maitland Rate Fixed Committee Report On Council’s Finances

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 5

West Maitland Municipal Council last night fixed the general rate for 1944 on rural lands at 3d in the £ and for all other lands in the municipality at 4d in the £ on the unimproved capital value…

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Armidale Wool Conference Invitation Declined by Chairman, Australian Woolgrowers' Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

We publish hereunder correspondence passing between Mr H. W. Oxford, Chairman of the forthcoming Armidale Wool Conference, and Mr…

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MR. J. P. Abbott's Reply The Australian Woolgrowers' Council, 5-7 O'Connell St., Sydney. 14th January. 1944

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

Dear Mr. Oxford: I have received your letter of the 31st December. Owing to the fact that it was wrongly addressed to me at Scone instead of…

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Dumps for Loading Logs Must Be Removed From Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

Stroud Shire Council, at Its monthly meeting, Instructed the engineer to give notice for the removal within 30 days of…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 5

The following report, submitted by the Mayor (Aid. E. Pendlebury) at the Cessnock Council, meeting on Tuesday night, was approved:…

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Questioning Color-line of Bathers "Council May Find Itself in 'Sticky' Position" -The Mayor Matter Raised by Alderman Brittliffe in Aldermanic Discussion

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 1

One of the strangest matters brought before the Municipal Council at question time was raised last night by Aid. Brittliffe, who said that he had recived complaint that coloured people were using the municipal baths, which, he thought, was definitely…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. J. A. Jones, J. B. Jones, Kennedy…

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Consultant Demands Fees Aldermen Decide to Withhold £108

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Mr N. R. M. Craigie consulting engineer of Singleton Municipal Council, wrote to last night's meeting of aldermen demanding…

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Shire Wants Ratepayers' Opinions Comment on Proposed Municipal Extensions Was Brief

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

If anybody was expecting fiery scenes amongst shire councillors over the proposed and contemplated move by the Municipal…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters, commencing Monday next:…

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Clothes Coupons For Shire Workers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday—At Patrick Plain Shire Council meeting the problem of extra clothes coupons for shire employees was…

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Municipal Council Has Big Sum Available for War Loan

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Singleton Municipal council last night, decided to make available £2635 for subscription to the Commonwealth War Loan…

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Council's Concern Appreciated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

The Department of Road Transport has advised that the Cessnock Council's concern regarding the safe running of buses was appreciated. The…

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Call Up of Council Employees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 5

Tho following communication was received by Cessnock Council from the National Service Officer (Mr. G. J. D. Taylor):…

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