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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Strike of Council Staff

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—Members the outside staff of Cessnock Municipal Council, who struck on Friday as a protest against the…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday. when there were present: Crs Jas. White, Jas. Lonergan…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report on Public Libraries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 4

The Clerk submitted the following report:— Several months ago I was asked to report on the possibility of…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night, there were present Ald. J. W. Scott (Mayor). J. A. Jones. G. Kennedy. H…

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Scone Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Scone Municipal Council was held on the 24th ult., when there were present Ald. A. G. Gostelow (Mayor), O…

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Cessnock Council Strike

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 3

Municipal Employees' Union representatives met Cessnock Council Executive last night and submitted proposals…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook…

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Proposal for Wards Rejected by Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 3

The Maitland Municipal Council last night rejected a motion that He mundpa[?] be divided into wards .or the elections and…

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Work on Maitland Streets Council Adopts Committee’s Programme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 2

The Maitland Municipal Council last night adopt recommendation of the .works committee to spends from the general fund On streets m various part. of the municipality…

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And The Aldermen Sighed

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

When Aid. J. Brittliffe rose to his feet at question time at last night's meeting of the municipal council it was expected that he would have his…

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Reason for Extra Area Explained Mayor Puts Case for Municipal Boundary Extension to Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

The case for extension of the boundaries of the municipal council was yesterday put to members of Patrick Plains shire council by the Mayor .(Ald. C. H. Dunlop), who, in the course of his remarks, said that the shire councillors need not fear that…

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The Upper Hunter Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on 10th inst., when Cr. A. A. McDonald (Shire President) occupied the chair. Also present were Crs. J. Riley. W. C. Carter, L. W. Davies, A. E, Hardy, J. F. and L. B. Carter and C. R. Ashford…

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Shire Inspector

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday—Mr. C. W. Holloway, who has taken up duties as rabbits inspector to Denman-Singleton Pastures…

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Extending Boundaries Case for Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday. — The Mayor of Singleton (Ald. C. H. Dunlop) was present at the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire…

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Tar for Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. W. R. [?]y) reported to a meeting of [?] Lower Hunter Shire Council [?] had been informed by [?]…

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Shire Funds in Credit

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.—The financial statement read to yesterday’s meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council discloses credits in…

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County Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

From Mr. J. A. Doring, hon secretary County Council movement, stating that in a few weeks' time Council would receive…

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Council Men Return

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—Men on the outside staff of the Cessnock Municipal Council who were on strike since last Friday returned…

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Putting the Charges Up Municipal Council to Engage Solicitor in Straying Stock Prosecutions

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

In order to make use of the "long paddock a little more unattractive, the Municipal Council last night decided to engage…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Union's Attitude to Milk Zone Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Monday last…

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