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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 48

Electric Light And Scone Municipal Council. Council Decides to Take Ovek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

At last meeting of the Scone Municipal Council it was unanimously decided. that it was high time something was done in the matter of supply of…

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Overhaul of John Street Traffic Aldermen Complain of Present Position

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

At the next meeting of the Municipal Council aldermen will discuss overhaul of traffic arrangements in John Street,…

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Finances of Patrick Plains Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday—The finance committee of Patrick Plains Shire, Council reported balances of £1271/14/4 in the general…

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Play Equipment for Children Only Decision of Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

The municipal Council is to look into some means of fencing off the children's play equipment in Burdekin Park, and to ensure…

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Merriwa District News Commissioner for Main Roads Visit. Talks with Shire Council on Post'ost-war Planning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon last Mr. D. Craig, Commissioner for Main Roads, accompanied by Mr. Oliver, Divisional Engineer (Tamworth), visited…

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The Council. Committees' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

Practically all committees submitted reports to Wednesday's meeting. Council adopted the finance committee's report, recommending writing off,…

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Racing Sidelights Craigie Should Win Again. Small Field in Lord Mayor's cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

It looks as though Craigie has frightened a number of horses out of the Lord Mayor's Cup, run at…

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Higher Electricity Tariff Likely Council's Purchase Price Increased

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

There are indications that consumers of electricity from the Singleton Municipal council scheme will be called upon to…

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Dismissal of Common Ranger Solicitors Ask Council to Hold Enquiry. Returned Returned Soldiers' League lodge Protest Against Council's Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

Following the Municipal Conn[?]l's decision to dispense with the service of Mr. E. Mr. E. R. Cox [?]letters rom Messrs Cragg and Whitfield…

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Council and Anzac House Movement Returned Soldiers to Be Asked to Submit Scheme. Council Interested in Future Control of Memorial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

An important development in the proposed Anzac War Memorial Movement were the statements made at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council to the effect that the council was prepared to give a lead to assist any scheme which it…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 20th APRIL, 1945. News from the Council Table Business at This Week's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were pre[?] Aldermen D. Jordan (in the…

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Electricity for Jerry’s Plains Shire Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.—Cr. A. F. Pankhurst moved at a meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that the shire council approach…

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Must Have Engineer Council Electrical Department

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 2

STROUD Sat—The Department Local Government has advised Stroue Shire Cru[?]cil that it has not the power to approve of any…

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Electricity for Jerry's Plains Discussions at Shire and Municipal Council Meetings

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

The representation from Jerry's Plains residents for extension of the electricity supply to this country centre caused a good…

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Protest Over Banking Legislation Mayoral Minute Before Municipal Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council is to protest to the Federal Treasurer over the proposed banking legislation as it affects Local…

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Stroud Shire Council (Conitnued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

The Clerk said that some time ago the Education Department used to pay the fares of children crossing the ferry to attend school, but that in…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly, meeting on Friday, 13th April. Those present were Crs. Wilson (President), Zeininger, Tunnock…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 16th April, Present were His…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Adeock) reported for the period:— Building Penmits.—Since last meeting the following Building Permits…

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Closing of C.p.s. Office. Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

At the instance of Alderman S. C. While, the Muswellbrook Municipal Council on Wednesday evening decided to write Mr. D'Arcy Rose,…

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