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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Shire Saleyards

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 3

The question arose at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday night as to the desirability of having saleyards erected. The old saleyards have been…

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Lord Mayor Appeals to Council for Help. "Pretty Tough," states Ald Lynn. Council Votes £10/10/-

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

"I think it is pretty tough that a letter like that should come to the council," Ald. Lynn remarked, after a letter from the Lord Mayor, appealing…

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Reinstatement of Common Ranger. Petition to Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Thomson) informed aldermen at Wednesday s meeting of the council that he had received a petition, containing 113 names,…

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Racing Sidelights Accession Looks Good Bet. Selected to Win Mayor's Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 6

The big attraction at the Canterbury race meeting to-morrow will be the Lord Mayor's Cup, run over one mile and three…

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Building Applications. Protest by Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

When the applications for permission to build mm being read to Kearsley, Shire Councillors on Tuesday night, one application…

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Council Lets Big Contract. £6986 For New Gasholder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

The Municipal Council on Wednesday accepted the tender of J.[?]. Thompson Pty. Ltd;, of Kensington (Vic.) for the supply and erection of a…

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Primary Producers, Union Quarterly Meeting of Central Hunter District Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

A number of interesting motions came before the quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary…

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Application to Build 12 HOUSES. Council's New Move. Survey of Housing Needs to be Carried Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday decided to apply for per. mission to construct 12 houses as a means of relieving the housing…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1945. News from the Council Table Business at This Week's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. Alderman E. H. Thompson (Mayor) presided. Mr. A…

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Council’s Abattoir

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Tonkin, meat controller, and Mr. J. L. Shute, deputy controller, yesterday afternoon made an inspection of the…

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Combining P.P.U. And Milk Zone Dairymen Central Hunter Council Meeting Recommendation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—The Central Hunter District Council of the P.P.U. by eight votes to three adopted a resolution urging the Central Executive to draw up a proposal for amalgamation of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council and…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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Proposed New Stock Route. Shire Council Disclaims Responsibility. "Matter for Municipal Council and. P. P. Board."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

A letter was received from the Municipal Council at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, pointing out that the need for a new stock route via…

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Proposed Boys' Home. Shire Council Discussion. President Opposes Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

"Personally, I feel the district would be well rid of such a project," Cr. R. Clendinning (President) declared at the Shire…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, there were presenter Cr. J B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake (Deputy President), K…

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Peeps Into the Past 15 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated August 8, 11 and 13, 1930). Municipal Council's Depot

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 3

The Municipal Council's depot in John Street; is nearing completion. The work is of reinforced concrete, with a frontage of 84 feet and a…

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Road to Barrington Guest House Deputation to Shire From Business Men's Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 1

At Tuesday's; meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, Messrs. W. E. Wilson, H. Scott, A. Edwards, and Dakin met the councillors of…

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R.s.s. & A.l. League Meeting of Hunter Valley District Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

There was a full representation of sub-branches at a meeting of the Hunter Valley District Council of in League, which was held at East…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 10th August, those present being Crs. Wilson (President), Abbott, Tunnock and Green…

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Australian Comforts Fund Lord Mayor's Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

Sir,—Rejoicing with you in our thankfulness at the official announcement of the termination of the war, I feel that uppermost in our thoughts…

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