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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 52

Council for Scientific & Industrial Research Zubu-cross Cattle

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

A discussion of the use of Zebucross cattle in Australia is given in Bulletin 172, just issued by the Council for Scientific and Industrial…

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Forthcoming Municipal Election Three Candidates

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

It has been announced that Mr. Frank Lovett has decided to offer himself as a candidate at the forthcoming Municipal by-election…

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Council’s Stand on Dress Decency

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed.—Writers of a number of letters read at last night’s meeting of Petersham Council congratulated the council…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire was held on Friday last, when Cr. Russell, (President), Crs. Lantry, Parish and Upton were…

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Health in the Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

At the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, Mr. R. Payten, Health Officer reported that during the year…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council, held in Sydney, at which there was -a large and representative…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of the Council of Wallarobba Shire was held on Tuesday. Present were Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake, J…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

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

At the meeting of the above held on Monday night, there were present Ald. J. W. Scott (Mayor), J. B. Jones, H. Rooke, A. S. Burrage, L. J…

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Council's Works Committee to Inspect Streets

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

At last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the matter of repair work to streets was under consideration:—…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 50 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated February 10 and 14. 1894). Elected Aldermen Serenaded

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Messrs. Joel Atkin, H. McFadden junior and W. J. Quinn, who were elected aldermen without a contest, were serenaded at their homes by…

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Central Hunter District Primary Producers Council Meeting at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday—Present at the annual meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union held yesterday were Messrs. W. E. M. Snape (president) and A. Slack (Cessnock-WoIIombi); A. N…

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Heated Moments Over Delegate Representation Incident at P.p.u. Council Gathering

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Feelings ran a little high for a few moments during yesterday's meeting of Central Hunter District Council of the P.P.U. when…

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Musmellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 11, 1944. News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

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

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Are Local Government Bodies Being Squeezed Out? Council Divided on Burning-off Matter Ban by Chief Secretarys Department. Councillors Protest at the Upper Hunter Being Included on Banned List

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, opinions flared up and were expressed almost as freely as the bush-fires which raged in other States during the past month or so, when a letter from the Chief Secretary's Department…

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Illness of Shire Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

A motion expressing regret at the illness of the shire clerk. Mr. A, L. Skelton, was carried at a meeting of Bolwarra Shire…

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Condition of Shire’s Finances

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

“Within the limits of my experience of local government work the financial condition of the shire is without precedent,”…

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New Council Meets for First Time Election of Various N. A. A. Committees

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

First meeting of the recentlyclected council of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday morning, last when…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

Following is the roster approved by the Chief Warden (Cr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters:— 6 p.m. to midnight—Tuesday: R…

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Representation on Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

It was decided, after a lengthy debate, that one delegate be appointed for every 100 or part thereof, branches to consist of not less than…

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