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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 52

Kearsley Shire Items

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tues.—Kearsley Shire Council last night granted permission to the Salvation Army Kurri Kurri, to hold street days…

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Kearsley Council to Buy Two Trucks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 3

Fifty minutes were taken up by Kearsley Shire Council last night in a debate as to which sort of trucks, and the number, should be purchased…

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No Fish in Kearsley Shire. Cr. Varty Criticises Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 3

It was stated at Kearsley Council last night that Mr. Baddeley had been requested to meet a deputation regarding the supply of fish to the Kearsley…

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Varying Speeds Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council in New South Wales.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 2

Reports on road accidents in which pedestrians have been injured are revealing a new hazard. More and more victims are stating, "I was confused…

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Tarro Shire Building

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 3

The following applications for permission to build were approved by Tarro Shire Council today:—F. T. Higgenbottom,…

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Municipal Council Receipts Abattoir Operations Bring Increase

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

The finance committee reported to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night that receipts for May totalled £22,394/8/10, compared with £12,070/4/4 in the corresponding month of last year…

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Provisional Council for Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.— The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Cahill. promised a deputation to-day that he…

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Council Defers Purchase of Grader

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 3

Following council’s decision to purchase a grader, the shire engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, reported to Tarro Shire Council…

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Priority Basis for Superphosphate Agricultural Council’s Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Wednesday—The Australian Agricultural Council decided that this year’s superphosphate allocation of 800,000 tons should be on a priority crop basis. It is understood that vegetables and potatoes will receive…

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Drainage at Tea Gardens Petition To Stroud Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

A drainage scheme to serve a large area of Tea Gardens was submitted in a petition from residents, to the monthly meeting…

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Shire to Seek £500 Grant

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council Cr. Wilson referred to Legge’s Camp road and said it was in urgent need of…

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Building Permits In Stroud Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

The following applications permission to build were app[?] by Stroud Shire Council at monthly meeting Mr. G. S…

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Varying Speeds Cause Accidents (Issued by the .Road Safety Council of New-South Wales)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Reports on road accidents in which pedestrians have been injured are revealing a new hazard. More and more victims stating: 'I was confused by the…

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The Enlarged Municipality

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

THE Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahili) yesterday promised a Maitland deputation that he…

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To-day’s Leader: The Enlarged Municipality Pat Cut Railways in France

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

LONDON June 21—French Pat[?] are [?] the railway lines in [?] dally and are even fighting sharp engagements…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. E. Pendlebury) reported to Cessnock Council on Tuesday night that, with Mr. Leckie (Deputy Town Clerk) he had interviewed the…

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Post-war Works Discussed Consulting Engineer Before Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

A post-war programme) of works, involving many thousands of pounds, was last night discussed by aldermen of the…

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Aldermen Getting Anxious Over Boundaries Conference of Both Councils to Be Suggested Town Planning Being Handicapped, Says Consultant

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

It has been many weeks since suggested extension of the boundaries of the municipality has been prominently before the public, but when aldermen were last night informed by the municipal council's consultant on post-war matters that town planning…

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Piggery at Rutherford Shire Prosecution Fails

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

Norman James Bell, of Rutherford, pleaded not guilty at West Maitland court to-day to having carried on a noxious trade at…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to an article appearing in the "Primary Producer" of 9th June, 1944, wnerein the General Secretary of the…

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