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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 59

Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 7

Following is the report submitted to Kearsley Shire Council by the Engineer:— During the period ended on 15th…

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Kearsley Council and Bus Control Cr. Opie Declares Municipal Proposals Dishonest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Following on the rejection by the Municipal Council of recommendations by Kearsley Council to the joint bus…

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Maitland Council Bans Communists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

At a meeting on Tuesday night, Maitland Council decided not to receive any communication, either by correspondence or deputation, from…

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Briefs From the Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

The following matters were among the business dealt with at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Municipal Council's Finances Low No Money to Boy Tar for Roads General Fund Incomes Cannot Meet Expenses

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council is low in finances, this being revealed at the meeting of aldermen last night. The Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan) told members of the council that it was not possible to purchase tar for a…

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Garbage Service Unsatisfactory Singleton Council Reports

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

The garbage service in the Municipality was not satisfactory, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. A. Buchan) stated in a report to…

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Electricity Position Is Council Drifting? Better Off Under Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, Ald. Aldis asked what was being done about the electricity position. It seemed to him…

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News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

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

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Social Cricket On Sundays On Bennett Park Discussed in Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, which was attended by all the aldermen, the question of social cricket on Sundays on…

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Eiectricity for Jerry's Plains Proposal for Another Inter-council Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Question of an electricity supply for Jerry's Plains has been raised again from the country centre, a letter being before…

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Golf Club's Application Opposed Request for Exclusive Use of Recreation Area Council to Again Meet Club's Representatives

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

A petition, signed by 20 residents of South Muswellbrook, protesting against granting the Golf Club the exclusive use of the recreation area, was considered at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. Messrs K. J. C. Brown and N. Gardiner, representing the…

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Aldermen in Hot Exchange

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.— A hot exchange between Al. Brittliffe and All Dunlop at the meeting of Singleton Municipal Council…

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Jerry’s Plains Electricity Shire Council Seeks Conference

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON Sat. — Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday decided to ask Singleton Municipal Council to meet the shire…

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Rate Arrears of £1577 Singleton Council Finances

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON, Sat.— No finality was reached after, a lengthy discussion on finances at the meeting of Singleton Municipal…

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Aldermen Disappointed with Play Centre Attendance

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

When a report was presented to the Municipal Council meeting from the supervisor of the vacational play centre, in which it was stated that…

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Shire Ordered To Pay £504

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Mon.—In the Special Federal Court to-day the Nepean Shire Council was ordered to pay £50/4/8/ for demising a…

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Local and General News Municipal Council to Offer 24 Building Sites

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

The Municipal Council is to make the necessary representation for the York street paddock, between Church and Sussex streets. Plan of…

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Who Is Interested ? Municipal Council to Ask Questions on Housing Scheme

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

On the recommendation of the works committee of Singleton Municipal Council, inquiries are to be made by the council to…

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Two Bugbears for Council Lanes and Garbage

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

In opposing opening of the lane at the back of the C.W.A. Rest Rooms, request for which had been received from the Country…

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Council Employees Refused Work Filthy State of Park Conveniences

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

"Is it a fact that workmen refused to clean out the public conveniences in Burdekin Park, because they were in such a…

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