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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 48

Greetings to Duke Singleton Council’s Message

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday—Singleton Municipal Council last night decided to send a godwill message to the Duke and Duchess of…

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Almost 20,000 Cubic Yards of Gravel Spread Shire Roads in Better Condition

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 6

Almost 20,000 cubic yards of gravel were placed on shire roads during last year, the engineer of Patrick Plains Shire (Mr. O.W…

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Safe Riders For Safe Bikes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

Young pedal cyclists are again pushing then, way into the road casualty lists in ways that are easily avoidable. For instance, in the last…

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Municipal Request

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council forwarded a copy of the Mayor's minute which asked that the services of the Shire Engineer and the shire's plant…

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Franchise for Lighting Muswellbrook Shire Supply

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday— The Muswellbrook Shire Council has agreed to extend the period of the electricity franchise held…

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Keeping Water Inside the Municipality Motion to Rescind Previous Resolution Defeated

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

Aldermen R. H. Burgess, G. J. Hayes and R. J. Tulloch, who gave notice of motion to last meeting of the Municipal…

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Gifts to Nursing Staff From Mayor's Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. D. R Mackay), Dr. J. J. Gilchrist Dr. N. Wilson, Mr. C. E. Bennett (Hospital President), Mr. W. E Searl (Hospital Treasurer)…

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Municipal Markets Council to Investigate

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

Maitland Municipal Council lest night appointed a committee to investigate. a proposal to establish. municipal markets in…

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Shire Water Charge (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

Sir,—May I trespass on your valuable space to correct a statement made by Alderman Brlttliffe at the Council meeting last week. He said:…

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Local and General News £50 Donation for Lord Mayor's Fund

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

Singleton and District Patriotic and War Fund has forwarded a cheque for £50 to headquarters of the Australian Comforts Fund. At…

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Red Army Day Council Declines Invitation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

Maitland Municipal Council last night did not accept an invitation from Greater Maitland Committee of the Australian…

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Council’s Office Hours Extension Not Practicable

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

Additional work brought about by the amalgamation of the councils, a cash register that does not record correctly and reduced…

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Sunday Cricket on Lorn Park Council Refuses Application By Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

An application by the Northern District Cricket Club to play a match against a Sydney team on Lorn park oval next Sunday was refused by Maitland Municipal Council last night by eight votes to four…

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To Buy Official Car Municipal Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

Adopting a recommendation of the finance committee, Maitland Municipal Council decided to take steps to secure a car for the…

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Danger of Wet Weather Motoring (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

Wet weather does more than find the leaks in the roofs of houses. It influences to a serious extent the types of road…

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Merriwa District News Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, when the following councillors were present:…

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The Upper Hunter Shire Council Electric Light Franchise and County Council Business

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held in the Shire- Chambers, Scone, on 15th inst. Present: Cr. A. A. McDonald (chair), J. Riley, W. C. Carter, L. W. Davies, A. E. Hardy, J. F. Carter, L. B. Carter, W. M. Ashford…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council Monday night there were present the Mayor, Ald D. R. Mackay, Ald. C. T. Abbott F. W. Aldis, J. W…

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County Council Movement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

A letter from Mr. J. A. Doring, hon. secretary of the County Council movement, stated that in September last the Department of…

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Shire President's Car Capsizes. Lucky Escape From Serious Injury

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

Whilst travelling by car from his, home on Tuesday morning to attend the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, Cr. T. J. Houlahan,…

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