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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 52

Time for Repatriation Committee to Act Request From Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

Yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council made the request that steps be taken to "liven up" the Repatriation…

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Patrick Plains Shire Finances

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.—The report of the shire clerk (Mr. A. E. Craig) reveals that finances of Patrick Plains Shire Council are…

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Shire’s Road Experiment

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON.—A new type of experiment 15 to be carried out by Patrick Plains Shire Council to effect greater improvements on…

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Electricity "Boring Up" Aldermen Direct Representation to Be Made to Premier Case Against Council's Request for Lower Charges Claimed As Not Watertight

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

Negotiations which have been going on by Singleton Municipal Council for a considerable period for a reduction in the purchase price of bulk electricity have so far sot the council nowhere, but following examination of figures at last night's…

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Consumers' Deposits. Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 5

Ald. Wall told the alderman on Wednesday that, the council was holding £973 in a trust fund, representing consumers' deposits on electric light and…

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Thousands May Be Saved by £100 Annual Expenditure Municipal Council's Experiment to Obviate Incrustation

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

A simple experiment now being carried out by the Municipal Council, estimated to cost £100 per annum, may be the means of…

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Technical Classes for Town. Council Interest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

Ald. Adams stated at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that he understood the Deputy-Director of Technical Education desired to see the…

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National Park. Council Adopts Ald. Dobbin's Plan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

The council on Wednesday evening adopted a report by the common and parks and gardens committees, approving a plan…

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Local and General Kearsley Council Meeting Adjourned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

Owing to the time taken up at Kearsley Council meeting on Tuesday night by a deputation of employees on a domestic matter, very little business…

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Getting in Early to Avoid Trouble Timely Warning by Shire Health Inspector

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

Following a report to yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that unless same steps were taken to ensure…

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Rough Roads for Twothirds of Year New Experiment by Patrick Plains Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

Cr. J. H. Tulloch claimed at yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that roadusers hid to travel over rough…

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Council As Trader. Principle Approved. suggested Sales and Service Departments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

The council on Wednesday approved of the principle of sales and service departments in connection with its gas and electricity…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 16th JUNE, 1944. News from the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. Ald. D. Jordan (Mayor) presided. M. E. Lowe and E. Hamburger's…

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Move to Have Cleaner Streets Contract Cancelled—work to Be Done By.council's Staff

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. C. H. Dunlop) informed the meeting of Singleton Municipal Council last night that it was his opinion that the…

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Town's Future Water Needs. Commission Commends Sandy Creek Proposal. Scheme to Be Again Considered by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

In the course of a letter to the Municipal Council, and read at Wednesday's meeting, the Secretary of the Water Conservation…

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Grants for Roads Council Wishes to Meet Minister

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 2

Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon decided to ask the Minister for Local Government to receive a deputation on the question…

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Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 2

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night the Minister for Health (Mr.C. A. Kelly) advised that the Kearsley Council request for an…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on 8th inst., when the President (Cr. A. A. McDonald) occupied the chair. Also present were Crs. J. Riley, W. C. Carter, L. W. Davies, J. F. Carter, L. B. Carter, and C. R. Ashford. An…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mus wellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there was a full attendance of councillors, presided over by…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 3

At last meeting of the above there were present His Worship the Mayor, (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. J. A. Jones, Kennedy, Borthwick, Rooke, Burrage…

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