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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 52

The Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 17th NOVEMBER.1944. News from the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

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

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Open Cut Mining and Use of Roads. Coal Company's Reply To Council Request

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

At its previous meeting the Municipal Council decided to ask the Coal Company what assistance it was prepared to offer to tar-surface and…

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Municipal Elections Twenty First Acceptors Make a Strong Field

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Although final acceptances in the Dungog Municipal Cup will not be declared until noon to-day (Friday), the entries constitute a record for the…

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Menace of Party Politics Municipal Councils

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 4

“Scientist” writes —Now that the municipal elections are drawing, near we see a frantic and vigorous move by ail political…

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Nominated for Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. A. S. Slack, of Wollombi has been nominated as a candidate for C riding of Kearsley. shire. He is standing as an…

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The Glendon Crossing Shire Decision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 5

A petition signed by 40 ratepayers and primary producers was received by Patrick Plains Shire Council from the Kirkton…

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Singleton War Memorial Council Discussion

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 5

SINGLETON: Further controversial discussion on the subject of the district war memorial took place at the Municipal Council…

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General Matters Before Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

General matters before Shire Council at last meeting were:— The Nambucea Shire wrote asking for co-operation in getting a share…

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News From Gresford Shire Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 4

GRESFORD.—The coming shire elections are causing little interest locally. There are three candidates for the C Riding of…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 4

Cr. Abbott said that he did not know who was going to provide travelling facilities. Cr. Flannery said that a public meeting at Stroud would…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council met on Friday, 10th November, those present being Crs. Zeininger (President), Abbott, Miles, Wilson, Flannery, and…

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Mayor Replies to Mr. Scarlett

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

In Mr. Scarlett’s to [?] citizen generally, of what he terms to be first a breach of municipal, etiquette and…

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Municipal Elections Nineteen Candidates a Record Field

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

The Returning Officer, Mr. H. L. Dunstan, has announced the candidates for the nine vacancies in the Municipal Council…

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Provisional Council’s Last Meeting Mayor Says Sound Start Given In Administration

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 3

The provisional council for the municipality of Maitland held its final meeting last nght. On December 12, the first elected council will hold its first meeting. The Mayor (Ad. J. V. Kennedy) thanked members…

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Official Car for Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

On the recommendation of the finance committee, the Maitland Municipal Council last night considered a report from the Major…

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Bus Licence to Dungog Council Seeking Reasons

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

When a letter was read at the meeting of the Maitland Municipal Council last night from the Department of Road Transport…

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Letters To The Editor Municipal Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 4

Sir—The electors will be faced with a most difficult task on December 2 in selecting 14 candidates from the 44 nominated…

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The Nominators Of The Municipal Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 3

Although only two signatures are required to make the nomination of a candidate for municipal elections legal, a glance at the list of…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Election 'B' Riding

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen; At the forthcoming elections on Saturday. December 2nd, J again place my services at your disposal for 'B' Riding…

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Russian Defence Council Change

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 1

MOSCOW- Nov. 22.—Marshal Voroshilov. has been relieved of his duties as in member of the Russian Defence Council and…

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