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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 59

News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. The Mayor (Aid. E. C. Humphries) presided…

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Shire Engineer Goes Out Mr. O. W. Wikner Enters Upon Long Service Leave

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 2

Mr. O. W. Wikner, who served Patrick Plains Shire Council in the capacity of engineer since March, 1920, to-day entered…

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Mayor's Secretary Resigns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 4

Mr. Cyril Adam, secretary to the Mayor (Ald, Morris) last week resigned from, the council's service. He stated that he had accepted the…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 4

The meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Monday last in the Council Chambers was attended by the Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay), Ald…

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Sale of City Council Properties

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday. — Despite strong opposition from Labour aldermen, the City Council last night adopted a minute…

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Shire Council Vacancy. Only One Nomination

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 5

Contrary to expectations, there will be no election to fill the vacancy in "C" Riding on the Merriwa Shire Council, caused by the resignation of…

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Shire Election Tomorrow. Three Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

To-morrow's extraordinary election is creating much interest among the shire ratepayers in C. riding. Candidates are Messrs D…

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Correspondence Council Colossus

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 3

Sir,—From the press reports of the Stroud Shire Council's recent meeting one observes that a councillor objects to the Tea Gardens Chamber of…

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Criticism of Lower Hunter Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 4

At s meeting of delegates representing Hexham) Tarro, Bercefield and Thornton Progress Association, held in the Tarro Hall,…

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Australian Country Party Electorate Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of the New England Electorate Council was held in Treloar's Hall, Brisbane-street, Tamworth, on…

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Miners' Council Not to Buy Homes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

The Miners' Central Council has decided against purchasing two homes in Sydney for the President and General Secretary…

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Australian Country Party Electorate Council Meets

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 4

A special meeting of the New England Electorate Council was held in Treloar's Hall, Brisbane Street, Tamworth, on Saturday, June 29…

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Australian Country Party. Electorate Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 3

A special meeting of the New England Electorate Council was held in Treloar's Hall, Brisbane Street, Tamworth, on Saturday last…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council to Visit Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 3

Mr. Reg. Smith, Secretary of Dungog Branch, has been informed by the General Secretary, Mr. Sedgwick, that it is the intention of the Council to…

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Council's Housing Programme. Architect Appointed. 12 Designs to Be Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 3

The council made a forward move in its housing plans when on Wednesday last Mr. Reedman, of Newcastle, was appointed to…

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Municipal By-election Selection of A.L.P. Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 7

The Cessnock A.L.P. has selected Mr. William A. G. Bloomfield, B.A., J.P., Cessnock High School teacher, at their candidate for the…

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Labour Council Ruling “Regretted”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday.—A meeting of the Teachers’ Federation Council, by 60 votes to 13, “expressed regret” at a ruling of…

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Erina Shire Protests

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY Tuesday.— Erina Shire Council decided to protest to the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cahill, against the…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 9th JULY, 1946. Muswellbrook Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

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 Extension of Municipal Area Deputation Asks for Transfer of 373 ACRES. Shire Councillors' Reaction to Plan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor), E. H. Thompson and H. Lynn, representing the Municipal Council, met the Shire Councillors yesterday in connection with a proposal to extend the municipal boundary by taking in an area on the northern end of the town…

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