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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 65

Kearsley Shire Electricity. Statement by Cr. Varty

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

The President of Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. W. Varty) make the following statement:- It is the considered opinion of the…

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Cessnock Council's Rocky Financial Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Financial danger signals are already apparent in the Cessnock Council once again, according to a…

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Merriwa Meeting of Protest (Reprinted from "Merriwa and Cassilis News".) Against Bad Roads and Increased Rates. Attacks on Shire Council and Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 7

"We are here to make an emphatic protest against the Merriwa Shire Council for the manner in which they are wasting our rates by the material being placed on the roads, and to protest against the increased rate levied after all we have been through…

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Trades Council Reverses May Day Strike Decision

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 8

The N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council last night reversed its previous decision and decided against the May Day strike, by 134 votes to 84…

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Council to Deal With Purveyors Of Bottled Oysters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Ald. Wilkinson told Cessnock Council on Tuesday night that following the consumption of a bottle of…

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Cessnock Electoral Council of the A.L.P. Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 7

This year the annual meeting of the cessnock [?] Council to which delegates are [?] from [?] Abermain [?]…

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“Weak Unions Decide Labour Council Policy” May 1 Strike Decision Rescinded

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday—The N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council was allowing its policy to be determined by small and weakly organised unions, and ignored the strength or the metal trades group of unions which was determined to…

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Injured Alderman in Serious Condition Barrington Operation Marred by Jeep Crash

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

Aid. F. J. Cane, of Greater Newcastle Council, who was injured on Saturday afternoon when one of a convoy of seven…

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Another "Electricity" Attack on Municipal Council Broke Bureau Members Caustic

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

Although the meeting of Broke Agricultural Bureau was not lengthy, it was spirited, so far as criticism of Singleton Municipal…

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HUNTER A.L.P. COUNCIL Hears ‘Housekeeper’ Scheme Explained

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

Every day requests were coming from Maitland area asking for extension of the “housekeeper” scheme, but it was…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton…

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Hunter A.l.p. Council Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

Officers elected by the Hunter Federal Council of the Australian Labour Party were:-President. Mr. W. Bloomheld Cessnock): Vice-presidents, R. James…

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Hunter Federal Council Now Adopts Breton Woods

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The Hunter Federal Council of the Australian Labour Party on Sunday unanimously supported the…

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Army Hut to Be Shire Office

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 5

GOSFORD, Wed. — Although a district resident has owned a block of land in Wyong for 25 years, Wyong Shire Council had…

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Lengthy Hospital Stay for Alderman Injured Novocastrian Will Be Laid Up for Two Months

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Aid. F. J. Cane, who was seriously injured when a jeep overturned at Barrington Tops at the week-end, is expected to be…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. All the Councillors except Cr. Russell were present. Cr. Upton, (President), was in the chair…

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Briefs From Kearsley Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Thurs.—On the recommendation of the engineer; Kearsley Shire decided to pay the balance of a grant of £12 towards…

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Health Officer's Report to Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

Mr. Conroy says in referring to the Sports ground, A considerable amount of inconvenience is caused by the out of the way position…

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"Amalgamation Best" Says Mayor Bomb-shell Dropped Amongst Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid, G. Hayes) last night dropped a bomb-shell amidst aldermen, when he stated that he thought amalgamation of the Municipal Council and Patrick Plains Shire Council would be the best way -of overcoming many difficulties, particularly the…

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Shire Council Will Enter Competition When

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

Patrick Plains Shire Council will enter the A. R. Bluett Memorial Fund award when, to use the president's word, the powers…

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