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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Municipal By-Election [?]Ture of W. BLOOMFIELD

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 5

The Labour candidate for the Municipal by elections on Saturday week 20th July, is Bill Bloomfield…

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Third Council House Occupied

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1946 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE Sat. — The shire engineer (Mr. Payten) reported to Part Stephens Shire Council that the third house…

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Poll On Retention Of Woy Woy Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 3

Although, the Minister for Local Government (Mr J. J. Cahill) said that a poll on the question, "Are you in favour of Woy Woy Shire being…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers. Dungog, on Tuesday last. Present were Crs. J. B…

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Stroud Shire Electricity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

Electricity in Stroud Shire Council's supply area will be cut off between 6.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, 21st July next…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 4

Last week's, meeting of Dungog Municipal council was attended by the Mayor (Ald D. R. Mackay), [?] Roberson J. Coli J. H. Marquet,…

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Soldier Wants Aberdeen Baby Clinic for Home. Application to the Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

At Thursday's sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, A. Everest, of Aberdeen, who stated he was a returned soldier, wrote, asking council…

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Shire Employee Fined £20

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 3

Ross Garnett Roy Connolly was charged at Cessnock Police Court this morning with driving a car in a negligent manner, and falling to…

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Organisation of Work of Shire Gangs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

Consequent upon approval having been given to two work programmes for restoration of flood damage at an estimated cost of £7,600, and a grant…

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Sale of City Council Properties

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Members of the Sunday City Council on a party division last night defeated a Labour rescission motion…

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Alderman Ordered From Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 4

CESSNOCK Wed.—When he refused to Withdraw a remark during a debate by Cessnock Council last night, Ald. Horne…

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Community Hotel Council To Publish Details

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 4

STROUD Wed.—The Stroud Shire Council adopted a recommendation of the finance committee that council publish a…

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Port Stephens Shire Council (Held over from last issue)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

The Engineer was asked to report on an application for a special lease by W. S. Herberts at Karuah foreshores. A. J. Wright's application for a per…

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Verdict For Council In Test Case

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Thursday. — In what was stated by plaintiff’s counsel to be “more of less a test case,” Cessnock Council was…

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Aldermen Not Giving An Answer—Just The Facts

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

Aldermen were last night called upon to give a decision which would have placed them in unfavourable light whichever way…

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Patrick Plains Shire Finances

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday — A debit balance of £17/19/2 was revealed in the general fund of Patrick Plains Shire Council at…

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Taxi Licence Debate Statement By Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 3

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Brown) writes:— In regard to the debate, on notice of motion, re taxi licence at the Council…

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Busy Time for Shire Engineer

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

Following the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday the shire engineer (Mr. A. W. McIntyre.) has found himself a very…

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The Council Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 5

No! This is not going to br an electioneering article. Two men are standing for election to represent us in Council for civic progress. May the best man…

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Annual Shire Conference. Cr. Opie's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

The following is a report submitted to Kearsley Shire Council by the Vice-President, Cr. Ople, delegate to the annual conference of Shires:—…

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