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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 52

Cessnock Municipal Council Acting Town Clerk's Report

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

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the Acting Town Clerk (Mr. W. Leckie) reported that he was in receipt of a report from…

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Sharp Statements in Electricity Discussion Claim That Influence Is Retarding Progress Municipal Council Asks Premier to Arrange Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

Sharp statements characterised last night's discussion which ensued at the meeting of the unicipal Council following the recent deputation from the council to place views for cheaper supply of electrical energy for Singleton and erection of a…

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Shire President's Faith in Merriwa District. Settling Soldiers on Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

During a discussion at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, consequent on a letter from the Minister for Lands concerning land for…

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Future of Council Office At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3

In a report concerning the future of the council office at East Maitland and Morpeth, the town clerk of Maitland. Mr. E…

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Black Creek Pollution Has Not Ceased Water Commission Asked To Take Out Injunction Serious Discussion at Shire Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council is to make urgent representation to the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, through…

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East Maitland Council Chambers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 2

Sup-The town clerk of Maitland Mr. Williams, has submitted his report to the Provisional Council on the future of the East…

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General Matters Before Shire Councillors Routine Items Discussed

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 4

A number of items of interest, held over from Friday because of pressure upon space, are reported hereunder. The report…

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Hunter Council Of Soldiers Leagues

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hunter Valley District Council of Sub-branches of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 14th July, those present being Crs. Zeininger (President), Abbott, Flannery…

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Acting Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

The Acting Shire Engineer (Mr. R. E. Baker) reported for the match:— State Highway No. 10.—The usual maintenance is being carried out…

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MUNICIPAL Of Council Office East Maitland’s Protest Against Closure

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

A meeting of residents of East Maitland last night decided to make a protest to the provisional council of Maitland against the proposal to close the office formerly occupied by the East Maitland Municipal Council…

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Maitland Show Council Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

The annual meeting of [?] Hunter River Agricultural [?] Horticultural Association will [?] held in the [?]…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting of Hunter District Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

Sub-branches represented at the annual meeting of the Hunter District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League, held at West Maitland,…

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Works Council to Stay

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA Thurs.—The Allied Works Council will probably function for some years after the war for the purpose of carrying…

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False Economy Council Should Employ Engineer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 1

Since the Municipal Council has been formed, the aldermen have, in an effort to save expense, done away with the services of an engineer. At certain…

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Council Employee Retires After 24 Years' Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott) announced that Council decided to honour Mr…

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The Musmellbrook Thrunicle FRIDAY, 28th JULY, 1944. News from the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

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

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Post-war Quiz for Motorists. (Issued by tho Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

Realisation that the end of hostilities in Europe is in sight compels attention to the post-war period. What will it be like? is the query of the day…

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Labour Council and The Referendum

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

At the meeting of the Maitland Labour Electoral Council last night at the Town Hall, Maitland. Mr. W. F. O’Hearn moved that…

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Proposal For Show Decision Deferred By Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

A proposal to hold a show in 1945 was discussed at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night. Some thought the…

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