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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 52

Works Council Approves Big Post-War Plan £200 Millions Involved In National Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Friday—The National Works Council has decided on the preparation of the £200,000,000 programme of immediate post-war public works which was suggested by the Co-ordinator-General of Works, Sir Harry Brawn…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, January 28, 1944. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

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

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Kearsley Shire Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

Sir,—According to press reports during last week, proceedings between Kearsley Shire Council and West Maitland Council, in relation to the…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 4

Present at the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday last were His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Aid. J. B. Jones, J. A…

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Kearsley Council and Abattoirs (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

Sir,—The actions of the above Council over the abattoir dispute are considered by many as an insult to the intelligence of the ratepayers. Some…

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Tribute To Alderman Heery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wei—Aldermen of Cessnock Municipal Council last night paid tribute to Ald. G. Heery, who has resigned…

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Mayor Compliments Citizens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

At the Cessnock Council on Tuesday night the Mayor Ald. E. Pendlebury) expressed appreciation of the assistance…

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National Fitness Centres. Mayor on Parks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

In his fortnightly report to Cessnock Council, the Mayor (Ald. E. Pendlebury) said he had visited the play centres established at East Cessnock, West…

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Cessnock Council Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

CESSNOCK Friday.—Mr. E. C. White has been announced as a candidate for the vacancy on the-Municipal Council created by the…

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Council to Purchase New Truck Lack of Comfunal Spirit at Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

If one alderman has a different opinion to another, there is no reason for personalities to creep into an…

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Council By-Election Ald. Heery Praised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. E. Pendlebury) advised Cessnock Council last Tuesday night that Ald. G. Heery had tendered his resignation, and as the Act called…

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President of Trades and Labour Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Fri— Mr. J. Kenny, secretary of the Glass Workers Union, who was backed by supporters of the Prime Minister,…

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The Right to Strike Attitude of Ironworkers' Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

The Federal Council of the J.vonworkers, Union carried a re- | s'lution in Sydney to-day "de- ( daring that the praising of the…

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Merriwa News Assistance for Coolah Shire. Government Offers £500 for Gravelling Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture and Forests (Mr. W. F. Dunn) has written Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., as follows regarding his representations on…

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More Coal Needed to Defeat Fascism Mr. Grant’s Statement To The Federal Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.—“More and more coal mutt be produced to defeat Fascism. That it a major task.” Making this statement at the Federal Council meeting of the Miners' Federation, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, general secretary, said that…

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Hunter Federal Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

The Hunter Federal Council the ALP, which met yesterday, had before it a reply from the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley)…

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Opinions Differed on Reduction Move to Lessen Number of N.a.a. Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

Lively debate followed the motion formally moved at Saturday's annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural…

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Glenridding Residents Don't Want Change Opposition to Proposed Municipal Boundary Extension

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

Residents living on the rich flats at Glenridding are in opposition to the proposed extension of the Singleton Municipal…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

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

The following roster has been authorised by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters:— 6 p.m. to midnight.—Tuesday: R…

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Minors' Central Council Policy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has decided to issue the following direction to districts:— "That the Council re-affirm its…

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