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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Council Loans for Homes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.—The Minister for Works, Mr. J. T. Cahill, said that authority would be given to councils under the…

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Baby Health Centre Council Committee To Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

The Maitland Municipal Council last night instructed the health committee to report on the establishment of a suitable…

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Year’s Rates Fixed by Council Objection From Tenambit Residents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Municipal Council last night fixed the general rate for the area at 4¼ in the £ in the unimproved capital value of land other than rural land and 2¼d on rural lands…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

The full Council was present on Friday last, Cr. Morgan occupied the chair. He reported that he had attended the conference with the Premier on the…

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District Bus Services Alderman Seeking Improvement

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

Speaking at the meeting of the Maitland Municipal Council, Ald. M. Clyde expressed the view that improvements could be…

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Dr. Maguire Leaves Liberal Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 3

SIDNEY Thursday.—Dr. F.A. Maguire, who was narrowly, defeated for chairmanship of the provisional council of the Liberal…

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Kearsley Shire Play Centres

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

Keareley Shire Council decided, at its meeting last Tuesday night, to instruct the engineer to prepare an estimate of the cost of establishing play…

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Racecourse on White Park Deputation Meets Local Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of Scone Municipal Council, a deputation from the newly formed Scone Jockey Club, consisting of Messrs. D. H. Robertson, S. G. Keene, C. Parry and Sgt. J. Loomes, met the Council and put its case for the…

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Council Loans for Homes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

The Minister for Works (Mr. J. J. Cahill) said that authority would be given to councils under the proposed Local Government…

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[?] Council Table Middle Greek Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 5

The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) advised Kearsley Council at its meeting on Tuesday night, that approval had been given for the Main…

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Free Library Wade Shire Referendum Five to One Majority

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

At the recent local government elections, Wade Shire in the irrigation area, made history by being the first, to adopt the Library Act at a poll of…

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Kearsley Council’s Reply To Critics

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

CESSNOCK Friday. — “It is regrettable that alderman of Greater Maitland Ky[?]gle, and Mullumbimby should lower the dignity…

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Kearsley Council and British Attitude in Greece. Strong Criticism by Councils

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Kearsley Council, a resolution was passed asking co-operation from the…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 12th JANUARY, 1945. News from the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen E. H. Thompson (Mayor), Ivor P. Smith, H…

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Council Bans Use of Hoses Water Position Described As "Serious." Consumption Exceeds Flow in River

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 1

After a prolonged discussion, the Municipal Council decided to ban the use of hoses in the town in view of the present acute shortage of water, and to ask the Railway Department if it could assist the council by obtaining part of their water supplies from other…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council last week, all were present. The Mayor, Ald. D. Mackay. presided…

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Council Items

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

Arrears in rates to Scone Municipal Council in 1938 amounted to £1033—a decrease as compared with the previous year. When…

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Rebuff For Kearsley Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: “I think that they have a hide sending out a resolution like that,” Dr. Bell remarked at the meeting of…

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Death Took No Holiday [Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Death took no holidays on the roads in New South Wales. Fortunately, the preliminary reports indicate that fewer were killed in road accidents than…

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Kearsley Shire Fixes Water Charges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.— Kearsley Shire Council decided last night to fix a scale of charges for carting water for…

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