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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Electricity Supply In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—At a special meeting last night Kearsley Shire Council discussed policy in connection[?] with a number of…

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Briefs From Cessnock Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—Kearsley Council submitted a resolution to Cessnock Council protesting against the “undemocratic policy”…

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Bush Fire Fighting Injuries Cost to Shire Councils

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. R. S. Vincent, (C. P., Raleigh) said he welcomed the bill to provide compensation for persons injured while fighting…

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The Upper Hunter Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held in Scone on 10th inst., when the President (Cr. A. A. McDonald) occupied the chair. Others present were : Crs. J. Riley, W. C. Carter, A. E. Hardy, J. F. and L. B. Carter, and W…

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General Rate of 2d in the £ Decision Of Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

The general rate for 1945 was fixed at 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value at the monthly meeting, of Patrick…

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Deputy Shire Clerk

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

Miss M. Dodd was appointed Deputy Shire Clerk, on the motion of W. C. Carter and Ashford, and authorised to sign all…

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Stroud Shire Patriotic Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

The first meeting this year was held by the above committee on Wednesday evening, 10th January. The occasion was of considerable importance…

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Council Estimates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 7

The Town Clerk, (Mr. MacPherson) reported to Cessnock Council that it had been impracticable to advertise the new rates pending receipt of certain…

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Kearsley Shire Considers Electricity Supply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night last to consider Shire policy in regard to a number…

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Kearsley's Council's Resolution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

Kearsley Council submitted a resolution to the meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night, protesting against the "undemocratic…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

The following roster has been authorised by the Chief Warden (Mr. P. J. Saxton) for Headquarters, commencing Monday next:—…

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Victory Social Result of Kearsley Shire Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

A victory social was held in the Soldiers Hall, Kurri Kurri to celebrate the result of the Kearsley ballot, at which, for…

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Water Supply in Kearsley Shire Report by Engineer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. Grattan) furnished following report to the Kearsley Council at a special meeting on Tuesday night:—…

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Council Servant Charged With Stealing £8470

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

On a charge that, between July 16, 1940 and August 10, 1944, at St. George, while a servant of Balonne Shire Council, he stole £8469/17/5,…

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Death Took No Holiday (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

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

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Straying Stock in Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

The names of a number of persons alleged to have been guilty of allowing their stock to stray were submitted to…

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Proposed Road and Rabbits Patrick Plains Shire Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON: Mr. C. J. [?] of “Oaklands,” Leamington, met the Patrick Plains Shire Council to discuss the proposed road…

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Mayor Accused of "Applying the Gag" Heated Moments at Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

Ald. J. Brittliffe accused the Mayor (Aid. C. H. Dunlop) of "applying the gag" at Friday night's meeting of the Municipal…

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Said Mayor Was “Applying Gag”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — When the Mayor (Ald. C. H. Dunlop) told Ald. J. Brittliffe he was out of order in speaking because [?]…

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Local and General News Municipal Council Meetings May Revert to Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

Meetings of Singleton Municipal Council may in future be conducted on Thursday night each month, which night was the regular…

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