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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 59

Dungog Municipal Council Regular Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night, was attended by the Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay), Ald. C. T…

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Security Council Postponement

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 1

PARIS, Sept. 10.— At least two-thirds of the 21 nations at the Paris Peace Conference do not object to…

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Council Sells Land

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON, Tues.—Fourteen blocks of land in York-street subdivision were sold by auction on behalf the Singleton Municipal…

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Kearsley Council Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 3

The dispute between Kearsley Shire Council and the Shire Employees Union will reach its crisis on Thursday night, when the staff…

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Council Of P. & C. Associations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Maitland District Council of P. and C. Associations will be held at the West Maitland Public…

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Council To Confer With Unions Shift Work At Bunnerong

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — At a meeting of Sydney County Council yesterday the general manager (Mr. Boyd) agreed to postpone the introduction of shift work at Bunnerong power house until a conference has been held with…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 3

Councillor Russell occupied the chair at the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, held on Friday last. There was an apology from Cr. Parish, who is in…

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Upper Rouchel Road Complaints to Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

Although Cr. J. F. Carter was not present at last Thursday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire, to champion the needs of the…

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Graziers' Association and Bush Fire Brigades Request To Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

A letter was tabled at the last Shire Council meeting from the Scone branch of the Graziers' Association of N.S. Wales, informing Council of a resolution passed at the Association's recent meeting…

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Aberdeen Jockey Club Shire Assists With Next Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, an application was received from the Aberdeen Jockey Club, to hold a race…

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Wallarobba Shire Electricity Extension

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 5

Sur[?]ey the whole of the Allynbrook and Eccleston line would start at an early date, Maitland City Council electricity…

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City Council Gasworks

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 4

The gasworks manager (Mr. C. H. Orr) reported to the gasworks committee of the Maitland City Council that gas made during…

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Shortage of Meters Council’s Services Held Up

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 4

During August 112 meters were [?]ved by the electricity department of the Maitland City Council, this being reported to a…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake (Deputy…

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Council and Seniority (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 1

Sir,—In reply to my union's accusation of a breach of faith and Juggling with the seniority list applying to Council employees, although Mayor Ald. J…

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Council Seniority Disputed (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of Friday, September 13th, there appears a letter from the Mayor, Ald. John Brown, in which the writer indicates he is replying to…

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Ratepayer's Request Shire Asked To Lift Ban On Box Thorn

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, an interesting letter was received from a ratepayer, in which he requested…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Application for Drought Subsidy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 1

The general secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, Mr. Sedgwick, advises that due to the severity of the drought being experienced…

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Revision of Municipal Roll

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 3

At the Revision Court, West Maitland, yesterday, the electors’ roll for the municipality of Maitland was revised and brought up…

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“Unworthy of an Alderman”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 3

During the meeting of the Maitland City Council last night. Ald. E. C. Scarlett mentioned “Rafferty rules,” and was told by the…

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