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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 48

Message of Goodwill To London's Lord Mayor From Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

Ald. D. R. Mackay, Mayor of Dungog, on February 10, 1945, forwarded the following message to the Lord Mayor of London:—…

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Jerry's Plains Wants Electricity From Muswellbrook Shire Council to Be Asked to Grant Franchise. Strong Comments at LargelyAttended Public Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 1

A largely-attended meeting at Jerry's Plains on Monday evening decided to ask Patrick Plains Shire Council to grant a franchise to the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Management Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 1

The Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council met in Sydney recently and a heavy agenda was covered…

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Municipality Celebrates

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 3

Yesterday was the first anniversary of the Maitland Council which took office on July 6, 1944. with a provisional council…

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Local Motions Carried at P.p.u. Session Report by District Council Delegate

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 3

Three of the five motions submitted from Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union to the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

K. G. Richardson and others forwarded a petition to have something done on the Lostock-Gresford road. Nothing had been done on it for over…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Monday, when the following…

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Shire and Municipal Employees Enjoy Social Evening with Distinguished Guests

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

On Saturday night members of the Shire and Municipal Employees' Union met at the Globe Cafe to enjoy a social evening. They were honoured by the…

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Candidates for Legislative Council Ald. J. Brown Included

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

A few years ago, Ald. John Brown, of Ceesnock, wag promised support in his candidature for the Legislative Cornell by Mr. J…

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Grant For Kearsley Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—The engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to Kearsley Council that the grant of £759 for repairs to…

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Council to Protest Unsatisfactory Reply by Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, expressed dissatisfaction at a communication from the New South…

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New Baby Health Centre Council Still Waiting Reply From Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

A motion by Ald. Clulow that a public meeting be called to discuss the establishment of a new baby clinic in West Maitland and the provision of playgrounds for children in the municipality was defeated by the Maitland Municipal…

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Shire Council Sympathy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

The President of the Lower Hunter Shire Council (Cr. L. F. Monkley) at the meeting to-day, referring to the death of MR…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 4

The full Council were present. on Friday at the usual monthly wonting, when. Cr. H. W. Morgan, President, presided. The President reported that a strong…

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Flood Damage to Roads Shire Engineer’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. W. R, Lindsay) reported to the meeting of the Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day that damage estimated at…

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Council Tours E. Maitland on Inspection

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

With the amalgamation of the areas in the municipality, Maitland Council has a tremendous task ahead with regard to…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

Further correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:— From Mr. S. A. Archinal seeking line between his property and the…

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Advantages Of Council's Housing Scheme Position Outlined By the Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 4

“It is pleasing to learn that the Commonwealth Government has at last realised the assistance that can be given by local governing bodies in connection With the construction of houses,” commented the Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald)…

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Manning Shire Electricity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

On Monday Manning Shire Council was informed by the Local Government Department that approval had granted to a loan of £21,000 for…

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Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 7

The Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to Kearsley Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, that the grant of £759 for repairs to Atmore…

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