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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 48

British Service Men Welcomed by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Two British Servicemen, Gunners Tatton and Reynolds, members of the Royal Artillery, spent leave in the district as the guests of Mr. and Mrs…

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New Hospital Building. Council Supports Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Martyr, secretary, Brentwood Hospital, wrote to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, in connection with the future…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

The 28th annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook yesterday. There…

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Shire Engineer's Recommendations. Tar Surfacing to Collaroy. Purchase of Heavy Patrol Grader

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

In his report to Tuesday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council the Shire Engineer (Mr. G. D. Inries) recommended that the council use every…

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News from the Council Table Business at This Week's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen E. H. Thompson (Mayor), H. Lynn, S. C…

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Safe Riders for Safe Bicycles (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Young pedel cyclists are again pushing their way into the road casualty lists in ways that are easily avoidable…

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Milk Zone Council Branch Formed At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 2

At a well represented meeting of milk producers in Cessnock district, a branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council was…

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Municipal Markets

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 3

When the question of establishing municipal markets in Maitland was brought before the meeting of the Hunter District…

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Meeting of Labour Electoral Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 2

At a meeting here yesterday of the State Electoral Council of the A.L.P., officers for the ensuing year were elected, Mr. C. Hughes, of Singleton,…

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Wet Weather Motoring Road Users Should Have Two Speeds (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

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

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 16th February, 1945. Those present were Crs. Wilson (President), Abbott…

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Newcastle Aldermen Visit Williams Valley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Sixteen out of 21 aldermen of Greater Newcastle, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Ald. Norris and Ald. Grahame), accompanied by the…

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The Upper Hunter Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in Scone on 8th inst. A full report of the proceedings concerning the…

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England Electorate Council. Country Party Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

The annual meeting of New England Electorate Council was held in Scone on Saturday, 17th February. Mr. E. J. Sherwood, M.B.E., presided…

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New England Electorate Council Country Party Meets

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

The annual meeting of New England Electorate Council was held in Scone on 17th inst. Mr. E. J. Sherwood, M.B.E., presided…

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Australian Country Party New England Council. Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting of New England Electorate Council held in Scone on Saturday February 17. Mr. E. J. Sherwood, M.B.E., presided over…

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Primary Producers' Union Discussions at District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

Many matters relating to the welfare of dairy farmers were discussed at the 27th annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union held at Muswellbrook on Thursday last. The meeting was presided over by…

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Open Cut Traffic Route Council Will Meet All Costs. Increased Revenue from New Mining Venture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

A long discussion resulted at last Thursday'a meeting of the Municipal Council concerning the matter of financing tor.surfacing; work on the road to be used by traffic from the open-cut mine. In the end the coun. cil approved of the work as recommended by the works committee, but…

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Electricity Agreement Hold-Up Minister Defers Action Pending New Bill. Council Supports Coal Company's Move to obtain Opinion of King's Counsel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

The action of the Minister for Local Government in withholding the submission of the agreement entered into between the Municipal Council and Coal Company for the supply of electricity in bulk for the Government's signature has led the company to take steps to submit the…

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Stroud Shire Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 4

An extraordinary election was held on Saturday for a councillor in F riding of Strong Shire to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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