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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 52

New Shire to Meet at Tarro Office

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

The Provisional Council of the Lower Hunter Shire decided at its first meeting in West Maitland Town Hall yesterday…

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Objection to Ald. Horne Sitting on Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 1

At Cessnock Mun[?] Council meeting on Tuesday night Aid. White claimed that Ald. S. Horne was not eligible…

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Historic Council Meeting Altered Local Government Boundaries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

Speaking at the last meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams) said that the…

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Alderman’s Position in Doubt

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat.—Whether Aid. S. Home, who was recently elected President of Cessnock District Co-operative Society, can continue…

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Milk Zone Council Producers’ Meeting at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of milk producers at Branxton declared to form a district branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrooke Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:- Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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Mayor's Minute

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

With the notices convening the conference, the Mayor of Taree (Ald. W. P. Chapman), enclosed the following minute for the benefit of delegates…

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Electricity and County Council. Suggested Link-Up Between Tamworth and Newcastle, Shire Council Noncommital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

Lengthy correspondence relating to a scheme providing for the construction of a transmission line between Tamworth and Newcastle…

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MUNICIPALITY v. SHIRE "Victory Girl" Candidates Keen Campaign Ahead for A.C.F. FUND

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 1

The "Victory Girl" State-wide competition for the A.C.F. got off to a good start in Dungog and District when, at a public…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 5

The following roster has been authorised by [?]ef Warden (Mr P. J. Saxton):. 6 p.m. to midnight.—Tuesday, R…

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Closer Settlement. Useless Without Water. Shire Councillors' Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 1

The shire councillors had before them yesterday a letter from the Minister for Lands, in which it was stated that shire councils were in a strong…

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New Branch of Dairymen’s Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

DENMAN: A large attendance of dairy farmers gathered at the Memorial Hall to hear a forceful and Interesting address…

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Denman News. Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Branch Formed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

A large number of dairy farmers gathered at the Memorial Hall on Friday last to hear an address by Mr. James, M.H.R. The speech was a…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Meeting of Management Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 4

The Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held its usual quarterly meeting on Thursday, June 29th, under the Chairmanship of…

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Faulty Brakes and Lights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

Motor vehicles are getting older and the likelihood of replacement, except in special cases, is not to be expected until the war…

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Faulty Brakes and Lights. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 4

Motor vehicles are getting older and the likelihood of replacement, except in special cases, is not to be expected until the war has ended. In consequence…

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Immunisation In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.— The health inspector (Mr. J. McGilvray) told Kearsley Shire Council last night that at Greta,…

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Road Work in Kearsley Shire Blue Gum Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed. — At its meeting last night, Kearsley Shire Council decided to apply for proclamation of Blue…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

Votes of sympathy were carried at the Shire Council meeting held on Friday last to the relatives of the late Mr. R. A. Elkin and to Cr. L. F. Monkley, of…

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Milk Zone Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 3

The meeting was well attended on Thursday night 12st at Raymond Terrace by members of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Mr. J. Cromarty,…

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