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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 48

Gift of Land to Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—Mrs. M. Paulsen, of Sydney, wrote to Kearsley Shire Council last night offering council an allotment of…

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Government Housing Plans Council Seeking Permission For Own Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

In a report to the meeting of the Maitland Municipal Council last night on the building scheme of the Housing Commission, the town clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams) pointed out disabilities it contained when compared with the…

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Shire Council Offices

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council today adopted a recommendation by the engineer that a brick fence on a reinforced concrete…

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Shire Housing Scheme

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

The Port Stephens Shire Council has purchased 8 large huts at the Tomago Camp, for the purpose of providing the basis of a building scheme of 11 houses…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday 10th inst. when Cr. A. A. McDonald (Pressident) occupied the chair. Present were Crs. J. Riley, W…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when the following were pre. sent: Crs. T. J. Houlahan (President),…

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Aldermen Discuss Jerry's Plains Position

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

Discussion on the Jerry's Plains position took place at last night's meeting of aldermen, following a letter from Patrick Plains Shire Council, advising that they had been approached by M swellbrook Coal Company tor a franchise to extend, electricity…

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Shire Housing Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council has purchased eight large huts at the Tomago Camp, for the purpose of providing the basis of a…

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General Matters Before Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

Few matters of general interest came before councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council at the monthly meeting yesterday. Correspondence…

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Overhaul of Traffic Parking Law and Municipal Council to Take Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

In order to overcome some of the anomalies which exist in Singleton so far as parking of traffic is concerned at busy…

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Electricity Supply for Jerry's Plains Information to Be Collected and Estimates Prepared Lengthy Discussion During Shire Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

Recent agitation for electricity by residents of Jerry's Plains and its surrounding areas Has led to the suggestion, that information be collected, by way of those who would come on to the supply if the line was extended from Singleton, that…

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Shire and Munciipal Councils. Rift rat Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

Last. Thursday's meeting of the. Upper Hunter Shire Council turned down a request from the Scone. Municipal Council that a meeting be arranged…

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Request for Cheaper Electricity Mayor to Go to Railway Department

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. C. H. Dunlop) will shortly proceed to Sydney to take up the matter, of cheaper electricity purchase Price from…

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P.p.u. District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

Mr. R. C. Gibson, general president, will attend the quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union to be…

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Electricity Extensions Singleton Proposals. Muswellbrook Council Attitude

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

A letter from the Patrick Plains Shire Council, read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, suggested that a…

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Tightening Up on Donations Shire Councillors Refuse Guinea to R.s.p.c.a

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 6

Application of the R.S.P.C.A. for the annual donation of £1/1/ was refused yesterday by councillors of Patrick Plains Shire…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen E. H. Thompson…

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Mayor of Lyons

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON May 13—M. Herriot has been re-elected the Mayor of Lyons…

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Shortage of Labour Council’s Position Difficult

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 4

The president (Cr. L. F. Monkley) was empowered by the Lower Hunter Shire Council to interview the manpower…

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Football on Sunday Council Grants Use Of Park

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON: Application from Singleton and District Rugby Deague for permission to use Howe Park oval on Sundays for…

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