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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Municipal Elections in France

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON Dec 31—General war conditions permitting, parliamentary and municipal elections will be held throughout France in the…

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Action by Mil Zone Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.—The executive of the Milk Zones Dairymen’s Council will meet in Sydney, tomorrow to decide what action…

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Red Shield Thanks Council. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Sir,—I would like, through the medium of your paper, to thank the public of Cessnock most heartily on behalf of myself and the Red Shield…

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Mr. B. G. Millard Prominent Citizen: Shire Engineer for 35 Years

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

The death took place in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, on Wednesday, 26th December, Mr. Bertram George Millard, one…

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Council Moves for Conference. Dissatisfied with Government's Inactivity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Thompson) told the aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that unless supplies of water could be…

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Increased Rate Forecast. Council's New Commitments For 1945

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

Estimates for 1945 presented to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council provide for a general rate of 6¾d in the £ on town…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1945. News from the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:— Aldermen E…

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Garbage Scheme For Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 3

At its fist meeting for 1945, Port Stephens Shire decided to institute a garbage collection Two reports from officers were…

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Rabbit Case at Singleton Shire Councillor Fined

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.— When Harold Hunter Hobden, Patrick Plains shire councillor, was charged in the police court…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · 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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Another Rebuff for Kearsley Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

"I think they have a hide sending out a resolution like that," Cr. Bell remarked at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, when a letter was read…

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Shire Council's Co-operation. Water Conservation Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

The Shire Council yesterday decided to be represented at a conference convened by the Municipal Council to be held on the 17th inst., to urge upon the…

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Free Library Movement Divided Opinions at Shire Council Meeting. Case for Scheme Stated by Municipal Council Delegates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

Divided opinions as to whether the Shire Council should join in with the Municipal Council in establishing a free public library…

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Shire Council on Warpath. Determined to Check Straying Stock Nuisance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

Mrs. D. H. Macintyre (Kayuga) wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, asking that steps be taken to check the continued practice…

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Shire Rate Unaltered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 3

Estimates submitted to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council provide for a rate of 2d in the £…

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Garbage Scheme for Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

At its first meeting for 1945, Port Stephens Shire decided to institute a garbage collection. Two reports from officers were…

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Municipal Rates Council To Decide To-night

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Municipal Council will hold its first meeting for 1945 to-night. The main business of the…

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Press Thanked by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

In the course of his report read at the last meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. J. S. Donaldson (health inspector) stilted that he desirsd to express…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Big Meeting Decides to Convert Milk Into Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday last, there were 33 members present. Mr. J. B…

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Film to Be Made Municipal Council’s Undertakings

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

In a minute to the meeting the Maitland Municipal Council last night, the Mayor (Aid. A. S. McDonald) stated that he had…

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