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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 12th April, 1940, those present being Councillors Abbott. (President), Tunnock,…

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Shire Council Debit Gradually Diminishing £2226 Paid in Rates

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

Debit balance of Patrick Plains Shire Council is gradually diminishing. The report of the finance…

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Considering Community Hotel Municipal Council Favours Idea

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

A community hotel may be established in the CabramattarCanley Vale municipality. The Town Clerk (Mr Winton) said…

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Kearsley Shire Engi­neer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

The Kearsley Shire Engineer reported as follows to the Council meeting on Wednesday night:- "During the period ended 12th inst…

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Bulldozer for Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 3

The Commonwealth Disposals Board has notified Kearsley Council that a bulldozer of 60 horsepower, in good condition. is available for purchase by the…

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Wollombi Wants To Break from Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Wollombi Progress Association held on April 6, 1946, and presided over by Mr. A. C. Andrews, various members spoke…

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19 Applications for Position of Shire Engineer

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

Call for applications for the postion of engineer of Patrick Plains Shire Council resulted in 19 persons applying. Councillors dealt with the…

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Will the Security Council Function?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 5

THERE IS world-wide concern at the attitude of Russia's representative at the Security Council. The Council was constituted to deal…

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Australia's Request to Security Council Wants Spanish Question Studied

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

Australia has again called on the Security Council to appoint a fact-finding commission to study the Spanish question, according to a message from New York…

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Council to Build Five Homes. First Steps to Ease House Shortage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

At a three-hour special meeting held on Wednesday, the Municipal council adopted a resolution to build five homes, which, on…

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Patrick Plains Shire Finances

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON Saturday. — At yesterday’s meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council a debit balance of £2278/1/1 in the…

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Flood Damage In Shire Area

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON, Sat.—President of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. A. F. Pankhurst), at the adjourned meeting, moved a…

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No Saturday Work For Shire Council Officials

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

Following the lead of Singleton Municipal Council, Patrick Plains Shire Council has decided to give the benefit of a five-day…

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Complaint Over Road Straight Letter to Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 1

A statement in a letter to Friday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council proved somewhat of a surprise to…

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Shire Saleyards Are a Liability

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

The saleyards controlled by Patrick Plains Shire Council are being run at a loss, it was disclosed at the meeting of councillors on Friday…

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"Government Not Doing Enough" Shire Councillor's Opinion on Food for Britain

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council on Friday, Cr. A. C. Marshall said it was his opinion that the…

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Muswellbrook Council As Home-builder Five Buildings to Be Erected

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting, Muswellbrook Municipal Council adopted a resolution to build Ave homes, which, on completion, will be…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 4

At the April meeting of Stroud Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. F. J. D. Stone) presented the following detailed report on the shire works:—…

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Transfer Of Shire Area

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 3

A move was on foot to have Stockrington area included in the Lower Hunter, Shire, said Cr. G. P. Smith, at a meeting of the…

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Quorum for Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 2

The Maitland City Council last night was slightly delayed owing to the difficulty in securing a quorum…

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