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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 52

Cyclists’ Pranks Cause Accidents Issued by the Road Safety Council of NSW)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300ft. cliff in Sydney and…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, June 16, those present being Crs. Zeininger (President), Abbott, Miles, Wilson…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. H. Adcock, Shire Clerk, reported as follows:— Permits and Licenses.—The following permits and licenses have been…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

Following is the roster authorised by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters:— 6 p.m. to midnight.—Tuesday: B…

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Correspondence Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

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

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Cyclists' Pranks Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

When it was reported last week Hi at a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300ft cliff in Sydney and fell to his death, everyone…

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Refuse From Gasworks Complaint To E.M. Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

The Works Committee of East Maitland municipal Council will inspect an area adjacent to council’s gas works on Saturday…

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Newcastle Council Opened With Prayer

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The proceedings of the Greater Newcastle Council were opened last evening with prayer. The prayer,…

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Cyclist's Pranks Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300 ft cliff in Sydney and fell to his death, everyone exclaimed…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council of Wallarobba Shire, there were present Councillors J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Flannery, R. L. Fitzgerald…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

Sir,—I have read with interest the letter in the Singleton "Aigus" of 26th inst under, the above heading, and signed by W. W. Elkin…

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Visit of Parliamentary Party Official Welcome at Council Chambers

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

An official welcome was accorded at the Municipal Council Chambers this morning to members of the Federal Parliamentary…

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Sandy Creek Water Scheme. Council to Ask for Government Aid

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 5

The waterworks committee reported to Wednesday's meeting of the council that it had considered correspondence and reports in connection with…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 30th JUNE, 1944. News from the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), Ivor P…

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Sales and Service Departments Gas and Electricity Undertakings Council Adopts Officers' Report. Service Charges to be Examined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

The council on Wednesday adopted reports recommending the establishment of sales and service departments in connection with the gasworks and electricity undertakings. The reports, however, are to be subjected to the scrutiny of the appropriate…

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Cyclists' Pranks Cause Accidents About 1000 Accidents Each Year (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300-ft. cliff in Sydney and…

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Municipal and Shire Opposition Electricity Control Board

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY—Ald J. R. Firth president of the Local Government Association stated that municipal and their council of NSW would strenuously oppose establishment of a State Electricity Control Board nominated by the…

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Provisional Council Agenda For First Meeting On

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 2

A letter from the Local Government Department sets out the following agenda tor the first meeting. on Thursday next at…

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Accidents Caused By Little Things (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 2

“Oh, I’m too busy—I can’t be bothered with little things like that.”- Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

At last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Alds. Borthwick, Burrage…

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