The Burning Question: Housing Railway Men's Position Discussed by Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 65
Sunday League Games Approved by Council
Rejecting a suggestion by the Deputy Mayor (Ald. F. O. Fa[?]ey), Maitland City Council last night approved an application by…
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Maitland City Council decided last night to inform the Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) that it had been transacting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Salvation Army Band Seeks Council Subsidy
The Salvation Army Band suggested to Maitland City Council last night that it make an annual subsidy of [?]50 towards the cost…
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The parking problem in Maitland was becoming desperate and breaches were to be observed every minute of the day, said Ald. J. V. [?]ennedy at…
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Berlin City Council had appointed Louise Schroeder, who is 60 years of age, and a member of the Social Democrat party, as Lord Mayor of…
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BERLIN, May 9. — For the first time in history, Berlin has a woman as Lord Mayor. She is Louise Schroeder, 60…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayoral Bomb-shell on the way Hint Of Move for Amalgamation or Bigge Municipality Aldermen Given Time To Prepare
The statements made at random in recent weeks by the Mayor of Singleton (Aid. G. Hayes) to the effect that he thought many problems could be solved in this area by amalgamation of Patrick Plains Shire Council-&…
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The Municipal Council last night decided to make application for a loan allocation during 1947-48 of slightly more than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bulk Purchase of Electricity From Muswellbrook Shire Council Decides on Scheme for Merriwa Sub-Committee's Report
The Merriwa Shire Council at its last mooting adopted the recommendations of the electricity sub-committee, "that council adopt a scheme for the bulk supply of electricity from the Muswellbrook Coal Company for the village of Merriwa."…
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SINGLETON: At a special meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided not to consider the appointment of a Town Clerk or assistant…
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In reply to Cessnook Council's request to the National Ant Gallery for a loan of works to be hung in the Council Chambers, the Director…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council's Submissions To Welfare Officer
Cessnock Council, on Tuesday night, agreed to a request by the Central Welfare Officer of the Coal Board (Mr. Carrington) that the meeting set down…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Overseas' News. a Woman Appointed Lord Mayor of Berlin. Berlin
The Berlin City Council has appointed Louise Schroeder (60), Social Democrat, as Lord Mayor of Berlin. She is the first woman Lord Mayor in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldermen Pay Their Tribute To Late Town Clerk "A Valued and Conscientious Servant, a True Friend, a Fine Citizen "
All aldermen who attended last night's adjourned meeting of Singleton Municipal Counicl, paid tribute to the' late Mr. Charles Allan Buchan, who passed away last week, after serving almost 24 years as the head administrator of Municipal affairs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence Re Site of Future Council Chambers
Sir,—Our worthy civic fathers have been changing their minds so frequently in regard to the site of future Council Chambers that I find it hard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council's Bank Accounts. Prime Minister's Reply to Protest
In a letter to Mr. J. P. Abbot, M.P., in connecion with the Municipal Councl's protest against the application of section 48 of the Banking Act,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extension of Milk Aboard Area Advocated by Milk Zone Jurymen’s Council
Extension of the Milk Board’s distributing area to South Maitland Coalfields, Maitland, Lithgow and Moss Vale was advocated at the third annual meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Left Wing Critical of A.C.T.U. ACTION Unsuccessful Move At Labour Council Meeting
SYDNEY, Friday.—Left-wing delegates at the meeting of N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council last night strongly criticised the action of the ACTU interstate executive in ordering unionists back to work in Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Works Foreman's Report
The Cessnock Council's works foreman (Mr. Byrne) submitted the following list of work during the past fortnight to the Council meeting on…
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