New Shire President
Cr. Parish told this story against the Shire President (say the Raymond Terrace "Examiner"). Cr. Upton, the President, was in Newcastle and was…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
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Is Land Available for Selection? Matter Discussed by Upper Hunter Shire Council
When the general business session was reached at last week's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, a Press clipping from the "Scone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Move to Alter Shire Name
WYONG: Although the new Shire of Wyong was constituted only two weeks ago councillors are applying to the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greater Cessnock Council?
There is a rumour circulating in well-informed circles that in the near future a reconstruction will take…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Protest Meeting at Stroud Shire Borrowing
A correspondent states that about 250 attended the protest meeting convened by Mr. A. C. Moore with the object of expressing opposition to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kearsley Council Requires Milestone Inspector
A new job should be available in the Kearsley Shire Council [?] visitor to Cessnock during the holidays had an unusual experience when motoring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chairman Of Sydney County Council
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Councillor F. G. Purcell, an alderman of the City Council was unanimously elected chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Primary Producers' Union. Central Hunter District Council
The Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers Union held its quarterly meeting in Sydney on 18th and 19th December. A. N. Collard was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Asks For Speed Limit Belmore Bridge and Louth Park Road
Maitland City Council last night decided to make representations for the imposition of a speed limit on Louth Park road of 15 miles per hour and a limit, comparable with safety, on the Belmore Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stroud. Shire Rates
STROUD, Thursday.—The following rates have been fixed by stroud Shire Council-General, 2½d in the £ on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Rejects Grant
The Minister for public Works and Local Government has advised Stroud Shire Council that he cannot accede to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upper Hunter Shire Council
Many matters were the focal points of Councillors at Thursday's lengthy sitting of the above. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. Riley, W. C, J. F. and L. B. Cartel:, A. E. Hardy and W. M. Ashford; also the Acting Clerk (Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aldermen Deal with Staff Matters
A number of applications was received last night by, aldermen from employees, seeking annual leave. Leave granted ranged, from one week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aldermen Got a Big Shock
Aldermen of the Municipal Council last night had surprising claims before them, which, however, without much…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Basic Wage Increase. Will Cost Shire Council £450
The Shire Engineer reported to Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council as follows: "The interim increase of 7/- per week in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Council Rejects County Council Idea Motion Carried Without Comment
The proposal, submitted a short time ago from Patrick Plains Shire Council that a county council be formed in this area to control electricity was last night rejected by aldermen of the Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Mayor's Report. Sporting Fixtures
Reporting on a conference with representatives of the Rugby League and Soccer Associations together with the Cricket Association relating to the use…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Construction of All-weather Roads. Shire Council's Speeding-Up Policy. Review of Activities 1946-'47
At the December meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council it was decided in view of the decision to increase the rates for 1947, to prepare…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Patrick Plains Shire Rates Unchanged
SINGLETON, Friday.—At yesterday’s meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, a general rate of 2½d, the same as last year,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stroud Council Loans
A public meeting convened by Mr. A. C. Moore was held in the School of Arts, Stroud, on Friday night, 10th inst., to protest as advertised against…
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