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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 52

Central Council Considering Mine Strike

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.—The strike of 8500 miners on the South Coast, and the subsequent call-up of 500 of the younger men are being…

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Strike on South Coast Meeting of Miners' Central Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

The strike of 3500 miners on the South Coast, and the subsequent call-up of 500 of the younger men are being…

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Municipal Assembly

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

Following a discussion at a meeting of the West Maitland branch of the Australian Labour Party, regarding the alteration of…

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Association Denies Shire Report

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

The secretary of Beresfield Progress Association, Mr. W. J. Thompson, has denied reports made at a meeting of Tarro shire…

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Local and General Council Congratulates Cessnock Swimmers

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

Cessnock Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to send congratulations to the Cessnock Swimming Club on the successes of members at…

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Council and Sports Clubs. (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—I was amazed to read in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" a statement made by Alderman John Brown at a recent meeting of the Cessnock…

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Gambling in Billiard Rooms in Cessnock. Cessnock Council Declares for Closing of Saloons. Statement by Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

There was a lively debate at Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night when a request was read from the Cessnock Ministers' Fraternal to have alleged gambling saloons in Cessnock closed immediately. The letter was under the signature of…

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Dog Profits to Be Taxed Show Council Defers Allotment of £1000

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

Because the Government proposed to tax greyhound profits, Maitland Show Council decided night to defer allotment of…

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Federal War Council Position of Mr. W. M. HUGHES

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes resigned from the War Council with Mr. Menzies as a protest against the utterances of the…

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Gas Works Profit E.M. Council’s Undertaking

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

The town clerk (Mr. L. G. Markey) reported to the meeting of East Maitland Municipal Council last night that the net profit on…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Shire Coun[?]en was held on Friday, March 3rd last, when all the Councillors were preset excepting Cr. Morgan, who is away…

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Council Has Nothing to Hide

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 5

A letter from Kurri Kurri Business Men’s Club stating that reports of the health inspector should be dealt with in camera,…

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Reports in Open Council. Decision by Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

A protest from the Kurri Kurri Business Men's Club that reports of the Health Inspector should be dealt with…

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Mayor of Newcastle and Party Visit Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Aid. Norris), accompanied by his wile and Mrs. Delves, visited Singleton yesterday, and during their stay…

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Publication of Council Reports (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 5

Sir.—It is with some surprise that I read the remarks as reported in Wednesday's Newcastle Morning Herald of Councilor Johnson and Councillor…

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Local Tar for War Purposes. Direction to Council. Supplies for Local Needs Cut Down

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

A call has been made on the local council to keep on hand sufficient quantities of tar for use by the U.S. Armed Forces…

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Muswellbrook Chroniclr FRIDAY, 10th MARCH, 1944. News front the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

There, was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. TROUBLE OVER HORSE…

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Baths Described As "Sorry Spectacle." Full Council to Make Inspection. Pool Out of Commission For Lack of Chlorine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

During a discussion at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, it was revealed that the baths had been closed owing to the…

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Dairymen in Zone Organising Branch Council Formed In Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

A branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council was formed at a meeting held in West Maitland last night. Officials state that members were being enrolled from every part of the zone, and that the council was now…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

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

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