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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 48

Comments at Council Meeting Not Appreciated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

Exception was taken last night by the secretary of the chamber of Commerce (Mr C. M. Bourke) to remarks at the meeting of the Muni…

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Sunday Carnival Council Makes Baths Available

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

When an inquiry for the use of the Maitland baths for s Sunday came before the meeting of the Maitland Municipal Council…

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Extension of Maitland Services Council Approves of Route To Lorn and Louth Park

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 6

The Maitland Municipal Council last night adopted the recommendations of its transport committee for a bus service vice to Lorn and Louth Park areas. Alterations in the service between East and West Maitland were also agreed to,…

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Merriwa District News Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday of last week, when the following were…

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Dungog Municipal Council Greengrocers' Street Stands MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the above took place on 26th inst., those present being Ald. D. R. Mackay (Mayor), C. T. Abbott, F. W. Aldis, J. W. Scott, R L…

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Petition to Alter Shire Boundary. Public Inquiry at Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 6

On Tuesday, at the Merriwa Shire Council Chambers, Mr. H. Halton, Inspector of Local Government Accounts, conducted a public inquiry…

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Dungog Council Confirms Loan Rate After Full Debate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 3

Just before the business of council was being declared closed, Ald. Robinson asked what was being done about the confirmation of the proposed…

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Request For Reinstatement Common Ranger's Letter to Council. Application for Inquiry Withdrawn

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

An unexpected development in the position resulting from the suspension of the common ranger for alleged refusal to carry out his…

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Town Planning Scheme. Divided Opinions Expressed In Council. Expert's Advice to Be Sought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

There was a division of opinion among aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the council on the question whether the council should…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, 1945. News from the Council Table Business at This Week's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 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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Dairymen’s Council Meets In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 2

The management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council met in. Sydney and a heavy agenda was covered; It was…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Dungog, on Tuesday, 26th ult. Present were Crs. J. B. Carlton…

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The Muswellbrook Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 3

Giving evidence in the inquiry at Merriwa last week into the petition to have portion of the Merriwa Shire transferred to the Muswellbrook Shire,…

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Milk Industry. M.Z.D. Council's Activities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 4

Mr. F. Sedgwick, secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, writes: The management committee met in Sydney last week and a heavy agenda…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 3rd. JULY, 1945. Want Shire Boundary Altered To Get In Milk Zone. Dairy Farmers' Request

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 3

Mr H. Halton, Inspector of Local Government Accounts, conducted an inquiry on Tuesday of last week at the Shire Chambers, Merriwa,…

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Cessnock Mayor’s Reports

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—The Mayor (Aid. Brown) reported to the Municipal Council last night that he had received a deputation…

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Jerrys Plains Wants Electricity From Muswellbrook Shire Council to Be Asked to Grant Franchise Strong Comments at Largely-attended Public

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 1

A largely-attended meeting at Jerry's Plains on Monday night decided to ask Patrick Plains Shire Council to grant a franchise to the Muswellbrook Coal Company to supply electricity to the Doyle's Creek. Oak Range, Lucernia, and Jerry's Plains…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 3

A letter was read from the Acting Premier, per Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., with regard to the composition of the Oxley Regional Committee…

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Clothing for Destitute People. Appeal by Municipal and Shire Councils. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 1

We, as the heads of Local Government areas for Muswellbrook and district, have been asked to sponsor an appeal on behalf of the Australian…

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Council and Bus Fares

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 8

On the motion of Ald. Evans, Cessnock Council, at meeting on Tuesday night, decided to arrange a meeting between the Cessnock and…

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