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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,162 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 59

Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 3

The regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Monday night, and there was a full attendance of aldermen, with the Mayor…

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Who Will Be Shire President?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 7

It is predicted that Mr. Frank Lovett will he Mayor of Cessnock, so now we will endeavour to strike the…

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New Council Chambers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 3

The Clerk read a report of the conference with, the War Memorial Committee re proposed disposal of Council Chambers, in which the Mayor…

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Water for Shire Cottage. Bore Needs Deepening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 4

The bore put down in the grounds of the shire cottage some years ago needs deepening, in order to ensure an adequate supply for present needs. At…

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Council Employee Honoured. Jack Ling Retires

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon, the employees of Cessnock Council met to bid farewell to Jack Ling, who has…

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Mr. H. Taylor Resigns From Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 7

Mr. Herb Taylor, who has been on the staff of the Kearsley Shire Council for many years, resigned his…

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Centre Parking Council Wants It Adopted Permanently

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

The centre-parking system introduced in portion of Dowling Street to consolidate the side portions of that street recently re-tarred has found…

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Miners' Central Council The Position Of Mr. Wells. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 7

Sir,—As members of the Board of Management, and having a clear understanding of the Board's decision in regard to the position brought about by…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 29th. NOVEMBER, 1946. News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present: Ald. E. C. Humphries…

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Crumbs From Council Chambers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 2

Many matters were ventilated and discussed at last week's meeting of Scone Municipal Council. Present: Ald. H. E. E. Garside (Mayor), W. J. O'Brien, G. H. Marshall and O. Barton; also the Town Clerk (Mr. J. A. Doring). Apologies were…

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Hunter Valley Cricket Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 2

The fixtures committee, in conformity with a resolution carried at the annual meeting of the Council, held last month, have…

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Council and Town Planning. Department Will Assist

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

Mr. Norman Weekes, of the Town Planning Division of the Local Government Department, met a number of the aldermen on Friday evening and…

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Seeking Australian Price for Butter. Move by District Council of Primary Producers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

The Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union at its meeting at Gloucester last Tuesday, decided to seek…

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Cessnock Council Estimates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 8

CESSNOCK Thurs.—Draft estimates of income and expenditures for 1947 were submitted to Cessnock Municipal Council last…

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Possibility Of Commercial Aerodrome To Belnvestigated Move From Municipal Council Shire Council Toll Asked to Co-operate

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 4

During disussion of estimates for 1947 at the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night. Aid. C. H. Dunlop stressed the importance of making a definite move to have a commercial aerodrome established here, so that Singleton could be put…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 3

For the position of Mayor, three nominations were submitted, but they proved to be all for Ald. D. R. Mackay, who was accordingly declared by…

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Shire Council Presidential Election Cr. A. A. McDonald Re-Elected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the annual nominations for President and Deputy-President were received. Cr. Cr A. A. McDONALD, PRESIDENT OF THE UPPER HUNTER SHIRE COUNCIL…

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Merriwa District News Observance Committee. Move to Break with Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 5

A public meeting called by the Anzac Observance Committee, was held in the School of Arts on Friday night last for the purpose of…

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Aberdeen Parents and Citizens Request to Shire Council for Talkie Projector

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 1

At yesterday's sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the hon. Secretary of Aberdeen P. and C. Association (Mr. O. Adnum)…

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Aldermen Wary With The Writing On The Wall

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 1

Reports presented to the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night as comments on estimates for next year…

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