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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Council Estimates Adopted Subsidy To Be Paid To Some Parts

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 6

Estimates for 1945 submitted to the meeting of the Maitland Municipal Council last night were adopted. The estimates suggested a general rate, local rates and the payment of subsidy from the general fund to various parts of…

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Possible Results of Drift in Coal Industry Labour Council and Unions Alarmed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday—That the drift in the coal industry industry could easily lead to a complete breakdown in relations with the Government and a breakdown of industry as well, is an opinion expressed in a joint statement issued by the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Friday. 8th last, when all the Councillors were in their places…

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The Mayor’s Tribute to Firefighters

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 5

“I desire to pay a tribute to all those citizens who responded to the police appeals over the weekend for volunteers to combat the…

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Building Applications Lower Hunter Shire List

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 5

On the recommendation of the health inspector (Mr. T. Atkinson), the Lower, Hunter Shire Council to-day approved of the…

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Lower Hunter Shire Cr. Monkley Elected President

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 5

Cr. L. F. Monkley was to-day elected unopposed as president of the Lower Hunter Shire Council. He was nominated by Crs. H…

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ALDERMAN E. H. Thompson Elected Mayor. Unanimous Choice. ALDERMEN D. Jordan Deputy-mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

Alderman E. H. Thompson, who was Deputy-Mayor in the last council, was unanimously elected Mayor on Wednesday last. It had been rumored that more than one alderman would strive for the office, but when nominations were called for only one…

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The Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held in Scone on 7th inst when Cr. A. A. McDonald occupied the chair. Present were : Crs. J. Riley, W. C. and L. B. Carter, L. W. Davies, A. E. Hardy J. F. Carter, and W. M…

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Report on Sewerage Complaint By Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

The health Inspector (Mr. T. Atkinson) informed the Lower Hunter Shire Council that the analyst’s report on sewage…

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Scone Municipal Council New Council's First Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

As reported in our last issue, Aid. H. B. E. Garside was elected Mayor of Scone at the first meeting of the Scone Municipal…

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New Mayor of Scone

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

SCONE Friday—At the first meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council, Ald. Garside was elected Mayor. There was…

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President Stroud Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

At a special meeting of Stroud Shire, Cr. C. Wilson, of Bulahdelah, was elected president by four votes to two. Cr. Abbott was the…

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"Plain Bob" Again Mayor of Lithgow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 5

Ald. R. E. Fullagar, former manager, of Aberdare Central colliery, and known as "Plain Bob," was elected Mayor at the special meeting of Lithgow…

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Council Fined £10

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 4

St. Peters Council was fined £10 at Newtown Court for employing a man as health Inspector who was not a returned soldier…

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Cr. Varty Preside of Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

At the Kearsley Council meeting, after a Caucus meeting by the Communist Party, Cr. W. Varty was…

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Kearsley Council Criticises Britain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

[?] the Kearsley Council meeting on Tuesday night, Cr. Graham moved: "That the Kearsley Council is opposed to the undemocratic policy of the…

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Fire Hazards in Town. Council Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday adopted a motion submitted by Aid. Farrell, and seconded by Ald. Smith, that contact be made with the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1944. New Council Takes Over

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

The new council took over control of the affairs of the municipality at the meeting held on Wednesday last. Those present were Aldermen D…

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Patrol Grader for Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 5

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to the meeting of the Lower Hunter Shire Council that he had been advised that the…

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Council's First Meeting Tame Affair Only Routine Business Before Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 2

First, business meeting of the recently-elected aldermen of the Municipal Council, which was held on Friday night, was a…

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