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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 52

Country Party And War Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday—The Country Party met to-day to determine whether its member would contin[?] to attend…

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Country Party and War Council. Thursday, Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

The Country Party met to-day to determine whether its members would continue to attend meetings of the Advisory War Council. Differences of…

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Melville Bridge Residents Put Case to Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council, held en Friday last, the Rosebrook Parents and Citizens’ Association requested…

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Don't Want Repetition of House Crowding Council to Keep Careful Eye on Position

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

During question time at the Municipal Council meeting last night. Ald. J. McGrogan stated that with the prospects of an…

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Heated Moments at Council Meeting Mention of Corruption and Panicking Bosses Inquiry to Be Held Into Working of Electricity Department

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

Greatest boil over in the history of the Municipal Council as it is at present constituted occurred last night, and there were moments when debate was at fever pitch. Outcome of discussions was the passing of a resolution that a full inquiry be conducted before a special meeting of the aldermen into working of the electricity…

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No Municipal By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. R. C. WHITE, who will walk into his seat on the Municipal Council without a fight. The Labor candidate has withdrawn, and as Mr…

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War Council Work Will Continue

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Sat.— The Council try Party decided yesterday not to follow the UAP in resigning from the Advisory War Council…

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Purchase Possibility Vague Shire Council to Repair Tractor

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

Faced with impossibility of purchasing new machinery, and adopting an attitude of wariness against procuring plant…

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Advisory War Council Spender Will Retain Seat

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 1

Defying a decision by the Parliamentary U.A.P., Mr. P. C. Spender, former Federal Treasurer and Army Minister,…

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Municipal Plans for Post-war Work Report on Interview with Consultant

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

An outline of the proposals in connection with post-war improvement was submitted to last week's meeting of the Municipal…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Stroud Shire Council held its meeting on Friday, 11th February. All Councillors were present. The Council adopted a…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued.) Karuah Ferry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

From W. T. Porter giving notice of termination of his contract for the operation of the Karuah Ferry as from 30th April, 1944. The letter said…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

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

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Meat and Clothing. Shire Workers' Needs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

When the Patrick Plain's Shire Clerk (Mr. A. E. Craig) announced at the last meeting that a number of employees working out on the roads had…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Sir,—The statement attributed to A. P. Pankhurst in your issue of February 11th last calls for a little comment. Allow me to say that the…

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Mr. Hughes May Return to War Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA Wednesday— It is now considered that the return to the Advisory War Council of Mr. W. M. Hughes, who…

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Advisory War Council Return of Mr. Hughes a Possibility

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

It is now considered-that the return to the Advisory War Council of Mr. W. M. Hughes, who resigned last Friday, is a strong possibility…

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Council Inquires Into Complaints

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 6

SINGLLETON Thurs.—The employees of Singleton Municipal Council attended In full force last night to hear the Inquiry Into the…

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District Council P. P. U.

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester Districts of the P.P.U. was held at Raymond Terracem [?] Tuesday, when there was a good…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Monday evening last, there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), Ald. J…

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