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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 65

" Ulterior Motive Behind Electricity Approaches" Shire Council Offers Slated By Alderman "I Should Have Said These Things Before"

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Aid. C. H. Dunlop said at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night that there was an ulterior motive behind the approaches which had been made by Patrick Plains Shire Council to the Municipal Council in the…

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Aldermen Think Town's Taxi Service Sufficient

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Aldermen of the Municipal Council consider that the present taxi service for Singleton is adequate to comply with present requirements…

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Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 9

The Kears[?]ey Shire Engineer (Mr. Grattan) submitted the following report on works performed during the past fortnight:-…

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Shire Loan for Elecricity

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

STROUD, Friday. — The Department of Local Government has Informed Stroud Shire Council that approval has been given…

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Shire Ratepayers Paid Up Well

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

In the course of the report of the finance committee reported to yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council it was disclosed that…

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£10 Present for Council Works Overseer

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. W. Burnett, works overseer of the Municipal Council was last night voted a £10 present by aldermen, principally for the…

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What Happened Proposed Impounding Officer? Accuracy of Council Minutes Queried

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Before business had got under way at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. J. "Brittliffe, usually a late runner,…

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Sewerage Connections Council Has No Money and Can't Accept Loan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Conflicting ordinances and regulations can make local governing bodies do funny things, but at this week's meeting Council found itself in a very…

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Bank Site Selected Position of New Council Chambers "All Resign If Ratepayers Turn Down Loan"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, a sketch plan and estimate for new Council Chambers on the Bank of N.S.W. site was…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDYA, 21st MARCH, 1947. News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:— Aldermen G. S. Adams (in the chair),…

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Sale of Grader to Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 5

The President (Cr. J. B. Carlton) informed Wallarobba Shire Council meeting that a big grader has been made available to the…

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Shire Councillors Have Doubts

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

At the March meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council doubt was expressed as to the possibilities of getting a subway or an…

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The Worries of Shire Roads General Matters Before Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

Considerable discussion took place at the March meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council on the condition of roads over…

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Matters at Question Time of Municipal Council Meeting Showground Should Not Be Uneatable, Says Ald. Brittliffe

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

A number of matters came forward for discussion by aldermen at the March meeting of the Municipal Council, though…

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"Council Should Not Pay Cost of Railway Subway" Statement at Council Meeting by Ald Dunlop

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Aldermen at the March meeting of the Municipal Council expressed the view that the council should not be called upon…

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N.A.A. Council Seats Will be Harder to Hold Motion to Come Before General Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

In future, provided the motion forecast is carried by a special general meeting, holding of seats on the council of the Northern Agricultural Association will become harder. For a considerable time, membership of the council has been…

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Speed of Trucks Described As Flash Learism Municipal to Control Heavy Vhicles

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

In the course of his report to the meeting of the Municipal Council last week, the Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan) set out…

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Stroud Shire Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

The Local Government Department has granted a certificate its Health Inspector and has also approved of the issue of a full certificate as a…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council's meeting on Monday night was attended by the Mayor (Ald D. R. Mackay), Ald. C. Abbott, F. Aldis, J. Scott, J Marquet…

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“Seatwarmers” on Singleton Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Mr. W. H. Tanner, framed a notice of motion at the Northern, Agricultural Association meeting to be discussed…

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