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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 52

Council Seniority Issue. Council Soldier's Protest. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

Sir,—As two employees of the Municipal Council temporarily absent (we hope) from our civil occupation, doing our little bit in the armed forces, to…

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Council Seniority (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

Sir.—Re the dispute between the Council and the Union, there have been many and varied digressions from the matter under discussion, namely the…

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Increased Dairy Production Vital View of Agricultural Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 4

Last meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council laid particular emphasis on the need for greatly increasing dairy production. Increased…

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Miners' Central Council Meets To-day. Important Discussions Forecast

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

The Miners' Central Council is meeting in Sydney to deal with a big agenda payer, probably the most important for many years…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

The President, Cr. H. W. Morgan stated that with regard to the Swan Bay road, the Masonite Co. would assist in repairs to the road on that portion over…

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Shale Oil Action by Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Thursday—The Prime Minister’s request to the Newcastle Council not to [?]F. Viggers Proprietary Ltd…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the notice in this issue regarding the list of electors for the Shire of Stroud…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, there were present Crs J. B. Carlton (Pres.), W. J. Leake, J. H…

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Kearsley Shire Immunisation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 5

The Health Inspector of Kearsley Shire (Mr. McGilvray) informed Council on Tuesday night that the immunisation campaign was commenced at…

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Municipal Council. Sound Financial Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 1

For the fortnight ended 9th August, Municipal Council receipts totalled £1661/7/-, as follows: General fund £141/19/7, gasworks trading account…

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Wallarobba Shire Electricity (Report Continued.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

Cr Smith: But it is my candid opinion Unit the cost is too high. Mr. Lindsay Hopson asked what was the meaning of £78 being too…

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Nuisance Alleged by Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Further evidence was given before Mr. Carr-Boyd, SM[?] the Summons Court to-day in the case in which…

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Late Mrs. Jordan. Council Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 1

As a mark of respect to the late Mrs. Jordan, who died on Monday evening last, the usual council meeting on Wednesday was adjourned after…

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Wallarobba Shire Electricity C Riding Extension in Eccleston Area

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

A deputation waited upon Wallarobba Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday to discuss the proposed electricity extension by the supply…

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Council and Seniority. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 5

Sir,—I haye always had my own opinion during the controversy re the appointment of the quarry ganger. I kept out of it until Ald. MacDonald. in…

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Council and Seniority. Henderson Comes Again. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

Sir,—Alderman MacDonald excels himself in the manner in which he arrays his facts of personal abuse against union officers, especially myself, and all…

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Cessnock Council Seniority Dispute Employees on Strike As Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

After a debate—or wrangle—lasting several hours, a special meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council last…

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Strike of Municipal Employees

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—Cessnock Municipal employees are on strike to-day. They occided upon this action as a protest against…

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Increased Dairy Production Vital View of Agricultural Council (Continued from Previous Issue.) Mechanisation of Dairying Industry in Relation to Fodder Production and Conservation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

On a previous occasion the Agricultural Council endorsed the principle that increased mechanisation of the dairying industry would assist greatly…

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Nes in Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 4

KURRI Sat.—Tho -follow roster, has been approved by Chief Warhen for [?] commencing on Monday…

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