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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J Leake, K. A. Gam, E. B. Smith…

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Busy Time For Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 3

The Cessnock Council Aldermen will be having a busy time this week and next week in dealing with street lighting, national fitness, staff, works…

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Electricity Undertaking. Scone Municipal Council Will Take Over

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 3

At the usual meeting of Scone Municipal Council, held on Monday last, a recommendation by the committee of the whole council was adopted when…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Mr. F. Sedgwick, General Secretary, reports as follows:— The Executive of the Council met in Sydney on the 4th inst. to consider…

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Cessnock Council Arranging Peace Celebrations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 5

In his report to the Cessnock Council the Mayor (AId. J. Brown) stated; "As the war against Germany is rapidly…

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Parents and Citizens District Council Formed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

The Maitland District Group Council of Parents and Citizens’ Association was formed at a meeting at the West Maitland Public…

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Maitland Cup Day Objective of Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

To-morrow is Maitland Cup Day. From the sporting angle, this is of great significance, but the day will also mark a further…

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Further Demand By Cessnock Council For Liquor Reform Strange Attitude of Mr. McKELL. Declines Investigation of Liquor Control

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

Cessnock Council is determined to proceed with its demand for an inquiry into the liquor trade. At its…

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Municipal Markets

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 3

Representatives of the Hunter River Fruit and, Vegetable Growers’ Association yesterday afternoon met a committee appointed…

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Aldermen Inspect

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

Aldermen and officers of the Greater Newcastle Council inspected the supply line, which is being erected by the council as part of its policy of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 4

Following is the balance of the report of the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, held at Dungog on Tuesday last…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden, Mr. P. J. Saxton, for Headquarters:— 6 p.m. to midnight: Tuesday, R…

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Electric Light and Scone Council Council Decides to Take Over

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

At last meeting of the Scone Municipal Council it was unanimously decided that it was high time something was done in the…

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Proposed Municipal Markets Town Clerk's Report To The Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 3

If some means could be devised to ensure that all produce would be disposed of through the municipal markets, then a proposal to establish such markets was one worthy of every consideration, stated a report by the town clerk (Mr…

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Sunday Sport Question In Maitland Deputation To Council Asks For a Referendum

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

The Sunday sport controversy in Maitland, which Aid Skilton claimed had assumed a quasi importance out & all proportion to its true worthy was carried stage further last night when Maitland Council refused a request for a straight out…

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Proposed New Baby Health Centre A.L.P. Letter To Council Arouses Criticism

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

Stating that no one knew better than the Maitland Electoral Council of the A.L.P. the real position regarding the Baby Health Centre, Aid. J. Kennedy trenchantly criticised a letter from that body at the meeting of Maitland Council…

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Can’t Decide Moral Issues By Popular Vote” Items From Maitland Council Correspondence

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

Matters of moral and spiritual concern are of such a sure, and so far reaching in their effect on mankind, that [?] cannot rightly be decided by popular vote, stated the Mitland Ministers’ Fraternal in a letter to Maitland Council,…

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The Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

Present at the monthly meeting of the U.H. Shire Council, held in Scone: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, W. C, J. F., and…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

The committee administering the Mayor's Patriotic Fund has allocated, from the reserve, fund. £20 to the Y.W.C.A., and similar amounts to the…

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