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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,032 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 52

Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. H. Adcock reported:— Since the last meeting building permits and licenses were issued to the following and your endorsement is…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

The Acting Shire Engineer (Mr. R. E. Baker) reported for the period:— State Highway No. 10.—The usual maintenance is being carried out. The…

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New Shire Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 3

Thirteen applications were received for the position of Shire Engineer to the Council and after consideration of the applications, it was decided on the…

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Dungog Municipal Council First Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected Council was held on Monday, 11th inst., there being present Ald. Abbott, Aldis, Croll, Fitzgerald…

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Municipal Rates May Be Same No Change Is Expected Estimates to Come Before Aldermen To-night

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 3

It is not expected that there will be any alteration in Municipal. Council rates for the next 12 months. The annual…

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Season’s Greetings From Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 3

Alderman A. S. McDonald, Mayor of Maitland municipality, in a special greeting to the citizens of Maitland district, asks them to be…

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Patrick Plains Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday—Cr. G. D. Clydesdale was re-elected president of Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, and Cr. A. F…

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Dungog Municipal Council Considers Estimates Increases Rate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

At the special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Wednesday night there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald D. Mackay), Ald. C…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 3

The General Secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council (Mr. F. Sedgwick) reports that negotiations have been opened with the Prices…

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Local and General News Shire Health Inspector's Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

The health inspector (Mr B. G. Doyle) reported at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that two scarlet fever cases had been…

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Youth at the Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 8

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night, two small boys were present in the gallery, listening with great interest to the…

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Election of Shire President Cr. G. D. Clydsdale Re-appointed

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a president…

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Big Day for Shire Councillors On Deck At 9.30 a.m.— Headed For Home After 5.30 p.m. Many General Matters Under Discussion

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

Yesterday proved a biff day for the councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council, business commencing at 9.30 a.m. for the…

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