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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 48

Night Coursing Sought. Council Supports Local Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 3

Mr. N. Preston, president, Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, attended Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council and asked for…

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Kearsley Council Chief Warden Mr. Saxton Thanked

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 7

The President of Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. Varty) submitted the following report to: the Council meeting on Tuesday night:—…

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New Post Office. Muswellbrook's Request. Council to Approach Department

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

Ald. Ivor Smith stated at Wednesdey's meeting of the Municipal Council, that he had been informed by Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., that money had…

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Maitland Coal Diverted From Sydney Council Mr. Mighell Forecasts Full Employment

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Maitland coal had been diverted from Sydney County Conned two years ago, when the Council had a quarter of a million tons in reserve, because other consumers of Maitland coal could not be allowed to go out…

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Area School Discussion At Singleton Council of P. & C . In Favour

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON.—During the discussion of the Area School Movement at the District Council meeting of the P. and C. Association, Mr. A. J. Tulloch said that those who objected to the school had not given it enough consideration…

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Weirs First Essential for Water Conservation View of Local Shire Councillors Proposed Post-war Work to "Prove Sanity to Government"

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 3

Councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council claim that weirs are the first essential to a scheme of water conservation in the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, 1945. News from the Council Table Business at This Week's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 3

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

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Outstanding Municipal Rates Total £1608

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. A. Buchan) reported to last night's meeting of aldermen that ratepayers were indebted to the council in the…

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Shire Council Defers Electricity Discussion

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON: When discussion was brought before Thursday’s patrick Plains Shire Council on the new Electricity Bill…

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Municipal Council General Matters Aldermen Had Big Night

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

Last week's meeting of the Municipal Council was of more than three hours' duration, during which time aldermen had…

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Suggested Hiring of Machinery Shire Council's Action

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Council is to make representation to have machinery made available to some State Government…

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Paying for National Fitness Play Centre Shire Could Not Approve of 50 Per Cent

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 2

Patrick Plains Shire Council decided last week that payment of 50 per cent, of the cost to local authorities of the vacation…

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Request for Club House Council to Get Price for Albion Park Structure

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

Following a request from Albion Park Tennis Club for the erection of a club house on the South Singleton courts, the…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 3

There was a full attendance of Councillors at Stroud Shire Council meeting held on Friday, 9th November last…

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Beer Shortage at Gunnedah. Aldermen Concerned About It

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 3

Complaints that the beer position in Gunnodah was a disgrace to the town were voiced at the last meeting of the Gunnodah Municipal Council…

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"Council in Hell"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 4

From Mr, George Neil, Karuah, as follows:—"I notice by the paper a lot of comments be my self and Branch road. I feel that the Council and the President are a bit mixed in the…

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Scone Municipal Hall Council Delegates Control to Boys' and Girls' Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 1

At last night's meeting of Scone Municipal Council, again the matter of the Scone Municipal Hall was discussed at some length as to…

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Council Sues For Rates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK. — In the Small Debts Court 11 ratepayers were proceeded against by the Shire Council for the recovery of…

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Council Items from Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 2

CESSNOCK Wed—The Municipal Council last night granted Cessnock Red cross permission to conduct stalls and sell buttons…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 1

The question of another light at Thurlow's Avenue, Nelson Bay for which the person who requires it is willing to pay the extra cost was left to the judgment of…

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