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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 59

Shire Resents Statement by Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed. — At meeting last night Kearsley Shire Council decided to ask the Minister for Local Government…

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Librarian For Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

Miss Thurles Thomas, at present on the staff tot the Abbotslea College, Sydney, is to be interviewed viewed by Maitland City Council…

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City Council’s Engineer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

The Maitland City Council last night referred to the special works loan committee a request by the enginner (Mr. J. Brand)…

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Maitland Lands Office Council Opposes Transfer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

In reply to Inquiries regarding the removal of the East Maitland Lands Office to Newcastle, the Department of Lands advised the…

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Council’s Housing Scheme Clerk Reports On Contractor’s Progress

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 3

A report made to the meeting of the Maitland City Council last night revealed that additional cottages had been completed or were nearing completion under the council’s housing scheme…

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Resigned From Shire Staff

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

After more than 20 years’ service vice with Tarro and Lower Hunter Shire Councils, Mrs. Doris Morris has resigned from the…

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Shire of Port Stephens Conditions in Connection with Lease

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

The conditions in connection with the lease of Portion 179, Parish of Tomaree, Reserve or Camping having an area of 6 acres, 1r. 23p. siuated between Little…

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Central Hunter District Council, P.p.u

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

A deputation from the Central Hunter District Council, P.P.U., recently waited on the Hon. R. G Helfron, M. L. A. Minister for Education to urge the…

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"Scrap Heap Junk." Disposals Commission's Allotment to Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4

In his supplementary report to the Merriwa Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. E. Vallentine) stated: "The…

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Shire Meeting Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4

The Merriwa Bhire Council sat all Jay on Tuesday until five o'clock in [?]e afternoon. RATE COLLECTIONS…

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Kearsley Shire Engineer Reports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 7

The Kearsley Shire Engineer reported as follows on the progress of works in the Shire:— "During the period ending on 19th…

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Kearsley Council Criticises Train Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council decided, at its meeting on Tuesday night, to approach the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) to give…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Scone Branch

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting held on 18th inst., at which over 50 were, present, the President (Mr. Gilligan) occupied the chair, and very…

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Kearsley Council Calls For Apology Minister Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (the Hon, J.J. Cahill) will be asked by Kearsley Council to retract certain statements appearing…

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“Mercy” Ships Took Beer Labour Council Lifts Ban

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.— Dutch “mercy” ships had not only carried arms to Indonesia, but one had been loaded with 60 tons of…

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Maitland Show Council Shows A Surplus Of £2468

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 5

The treasurer (Mr. G. E. Grant) reported to the annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night that the net surplus from the show was £2468…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 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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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 29th. JULY, 1946. Council Briefs. Record Enrolment of Commoners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

Wednesday's list of applications for enrolment as commoners was a record. Those enrolled were C. V. Parkinson, Jessie Mary Elizabeth…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, all the aldermen were present. Aid. D. R. Mackay presided…

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Council's Request for More Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

Muswellbrook Municipal Council's desire to extend its boundary by taking in about 400 acres of Shire land appears to be modest by comparison…

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