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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 59

Council to Sell War Bonds

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 5

On the recommendation of the finance committee the Wallarobba Shire Council decided to sail war bonds to the value of £1000…

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Road Safety Council for Australia

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY: Following representations by the N.R.M.A., R.A.C.A. and their interstate affiates, the Federal authorities have promised—to…

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Report On Shire Saleyards

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

In making his report to the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, the saleyards inspector, Mr B. G. Doyle, recommended that the…

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Another Outcry Over Loud Speaker Municipal Council Criticised

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

F. W. Carey, who had complained on a previous occasion, wrote to the November meeting of the Municipal Council,…

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Swimming Club to Approach Council Again Request for Grandstand and Club Rooms

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club on Friday night it was decided to again approach the Municipal…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting (Continued from Last Issue)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 4

From James Heap, Bullahdelah, advising that a swimming club had been formed with the object of improving swimming facilities at Bullahdelah…

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Mayor Of Grafton Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 4

Mr. J. C. O’Brien, the present Mayor of Grafton, who is a member of the clerical staff of the Railway Department will take…

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Who Will Be Our Next Mayor?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 2

AT the next meeting of the Cessnock Council the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be selected…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

In a letter to the Editor, Mr. F. J. Sedgwick, newly elected Producers' Representative on the Milk Board, writes as follows:—…

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Ambulance Congratulated By Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 2

Maitland Ambulance readers a vital service to our community in attending accident cases, in first aid and in transport of hospital…

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Labour Council Discusses The Housing Position

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 4

The Maitland Labour Council, at its monthly meeting, again discussed the housing position and the need for greater activity…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, 1946. Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Noxious Weeds Control—boundary Fences and Crown Lands—sweet Cream Quotas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 3

The quartery meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday last…

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Kearsley Shire Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 2

CESSNOCK Wed — The Department-of Main Roads advised Keasly Shire Council that the construction of the road from 10…

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Fountain Accepted By Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 2

Maitland City Council Last night Associated Adopted a recommendation from the works Committee that the offer of Mr.T.J Wilks to…

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Council Debates Hire Of the Town Hall Allegations Of “Brow Beating”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 4

Allegations by one alderman of Maitland City Council night that, members of a committee had been "brow beaten" into recommending the continuation of Mr. Jim Hunt's tenure of the town hall on Saturday nights, and a…

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Seeking Australian Price For Butter Move by District Council Of Primary Producers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 2

The Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers Union at its meeting at Gloucester yesterday decided to seek an Australian price for buffer and to request the Federal Government to Pass on to producers…

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Landowners' Requests for Concerete Wok Council To Engage Extra Gang Early Next Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 2

Maitland City-Council decided last night-to engage an gang of concrete', workers early in the New Year to cope with the large applications received from landowners-and others who were prepared to contribute…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when the following councillors were present: Messrs T. J…

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The Shire Council Office. Proposal to Close Saturday Mornings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, both the Shire Clerk and Shire Engineer, following a direction from the October meeting,…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 9

The Kearsley Shire Engineer (Mr. Gratton) submitted the following report on Tuesday night:— "I again recommend to Council the…

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