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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 48

Completion of Kulnura Road Erina Shire to Cooperate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 1

A deputation from Kearsley and Erina Shire Councils will interview the Commissioner for Main Roads on November 19, asking for the…

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Kearsley Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 6

CESSNOCK Wednesday— Kearsley Shire Council decided last night to nominate Cr. Johnas a member of the Board of…

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Increase in Shire Rates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 6

CESSNOCK Wed.—At its meeting last night Kearsley Shire Council decided to increase the general rate from 3d to 4(1 in the…

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Roads Work by Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 4

The Maitland Council’s engineer has arraigned with the Maitland Gaslight Co for the supply of crude tar[?]at its works at 5d…

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Resurfacing State Highway Maitland Council’s Request To Department

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 4

The Maitland Municipal Council last night adopted a recommendation of the works committee that the Department of Main Roads be asked to make provision in the forthcoming programme for the resurfacing of the entire length…

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Legality of Indonesian Sub-committee To Be Probed By Trades And Labour Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council to-morrow night will into the formation and standing of the Indonesian Sub-Committee which has been prominent in recent demonstrations against Dutch…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 3

The full Council was present at the monthly meeting on Thursday 8th November the meeting being held a day earlier than usual to meet the convenience…

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A Shire Health Inspector

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 4

At the Council meeting on November 8th the Health Department was represented by Dr. Shanmon, Mr. Guy, and Mr. Armstrong. Health Inspector in a…

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Repairs to Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 3

The engineer (Mr.W.R Lindsay) reported to the meeting of the Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day that a gang was employed…

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Mayor Sees Some Virtue In Electricity Bill

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 4

During a further discussion on the Electricity BUI at the Maitland Municipal Council's meeting Mayor (Aid. A. S…

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To-day’s Leader Easing Rationing Deadlock Over Japanese Control Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON Nov. 15. — The Secretary for State (Mr. Byrnes) a Press conference disclosed that the U.S. and Russia were…

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Shire Councillors Waiting

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

Until some definte plans of the Municipal Council are known regarding the proposed municipal boundaries extension,…

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Shire Engineer Welcomed Home

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 5

GLOUCESTER: At the meeting of the Shire Council, the President and members welcomed home the shire engineer, Mr…

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Aldermen Discuss Electricity Bill Singleton Representation Desired on Administrative Control

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 5

Although it was suggested when the resolution was passed that the chance was 1000 to 1, Singleton Municipal Council last…

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Discussion on Boundary Extensions Deferred Pending Conference Of Shire And Municipal Councils

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night decided to defer discuscussion on the proposed extension of the boundaries until after…

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Local and General News Shire Valuations

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

Mr. B. G. Doyle, valuer of Patrick Plains Shire Council, yesterday informed councillors that he had completed his valuation for the year,…

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Welcomed Back to Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON [?]—Cr. A. C. Marshall, who [?] served with the RAAF for [?] years was welcomed back [?] meeting of…

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Shire Councillors Had Little To Say On Bill

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 5

When the Electricity Bill came before shire councillors yesterday morning, very little was said about the Bill, principally,…

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Kearsley Shire Increase Rate Opposition From Country Councillors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

Kearsley Council carried a resolution at Its meeting on Tuesday night to increase the general rate throughout the…

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Electricity Tarife Incresed Higher Costs Force Hand of Municipal Council Charges Will Be Lowered If Reductions Come Back

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

Because of higher costs which have to be met, the Municipal Council last night reached a decision to raise the electricity tariff. It was stated that it was hoped the increased charges would be only temporary, and the undertaking was given that if…

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