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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Kearsley Council Appointment. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 3

Sir,—I feel that a short and final note is required in answer to Cr. Opie to point out that although his letter is very plausible and intended to mislead,…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 15th JUNE, 1945. News from the Council Table Business at This Week's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 3

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

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Council’s Powers New Local Government Act

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

Reporting to the meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council on the recent conference in Sydney of the Shires’ Association of…

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Shire Housing Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. R. G. Payten) reported to the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council he had gone to Sydney to…

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Kearsley Council Criticised. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Sir,—One reads with interest regarding the following: The Kearsley Council has replied to the pensioners' complaint regarding their areas…

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Upper Hunter Regional Council First Meeting at Muswellbrok. Delegates Say Development Depends on Water and Cheap Electricity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

The first meeting of the Upper Hunter Regional Development Committee was held at Muswellbrook on Friday, when the following delegates…

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30 Homes for Lake Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: The clerk (Mr. T. H. Halton) advised Lake Macquarie Shire Council that approval had been given for the erection…

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Shire Councillors Had "Cold Feet"

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 3

No offence meant or is it inferred that our local governing authorities have fallen down on the job. Far from it, but…

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Future Of National Fitness Regional Council To Approach Governments

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 2

Delegates who attended the regional conference of the National Fitness Council in West Maitland yesterday afternoon, said that the development of the movement was being retarded through lack of information on the government…

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Appeal Against Shire Rates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

At Kurri Kurri court before Mr. I. Beavers, PM. an appeal on behalf of Kurri Congregational Church was made against the…

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Shock for Aldermen Shire Council Wants Rural Installations Made Free of Cost Further Controversy Over Jerry's Plains Supply

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

With such live-wire controversy over electricity during the past weeks, it must surely be close to the reminiscence of by-gone days when this great power was in its infancy and experimental stages…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. D R. Mackay), Akd. Aldis, Abbott. Croll, Marquet, McDonald and Robinson were present at last meeting of…

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Municipal Electricity Committee to Meet Shire Representatives

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

During last night's meeting of the municipal council decision was reached to ask the electricity committee of the council to meet representatives…

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Special Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

In his report to Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor (Aid. J. Brown) said the special meeting of the Council which…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Dungog Branch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dungog branch of the M.Z.D.C. held in the Memorial Hall on the 14th, there were 18 members present. Mr. J. B. Carlton…

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£63,000 PROGRAMME. Shire Roadwork Proposals. Post-war Re-construction Plans

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. G. D. Innes) submitted the following report, together with schedule and map, to Tuesday's meeting of the Merriwa…

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(From Page 1). Several Councils Favour Cheaper Electricity Local Shire Councillors Supported

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 5

Several councils, which were recently circularised by Patrick Plains Shire Council, with a view to approaching the Government…

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Communist Party Criticised Incident at Last Night's Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

When a letter from the local branch of the Australian Communist Party was read at last night's meeting of the Municipal…

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P.O.W. Workers Congratulated By Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 3

To-day was the last day the now Tea Shop in Maitland functioned after being in existence for just over three years, and…

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Shire President Asked for Explanation Letter From R.s.p.c.a

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

The R.S.P.C.A. wrote to last week's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council asking for an explanation of the statement made…

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