Carrington Estate Discussed at Shire Meeting
The Carrington estate, that was at one time to be taken over by the Government for soldier settlement, was discussed at the…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 65
Finances of Singleton Council
SINGLETON, Friday. — Outstanding rates and fees of the Municipal Council on December 31 totalled £1453/12/6. This wan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Milk Zone Dairymen's Council
The Third Annual Meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney recently, and was one of the best attended annual meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Around the Council Table
The Department or Main Roads advised Kearsley Council that it had approved the plans and specifications for the Heddon Greta bridge deviation, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Engineer's Report Proposed Loan for Roads
The Shire Engineer (Mr. Grattan) submitted the following report to submitted the following report to Kearsley Council on Tuesday night. "I submit hereunder for consideration…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mayor Never Brought Forth Amalgamation Question Difficulties in the Way
The "bomb" which the Mayor (Aid. G. Hayes) was to in the midst of aldermen of the* Municipal Council last night is still held firmly in its bay. The anticipated fireworks, therefore, never exploded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Resuming Saleyards Council to Protest
A letter from Messrs. Borthwick & Wilson, son behalf of Abbott Bros., requested Dungog Council to protest at the proposed resumption of Abbott's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Housing at Singleton Council Discussion
SINGLETON Fri—The Clumber of Comm[?] requested Singleton Municipal Council last night to consider a housing [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mayor Will Kick Off. Club's New Guernseys to Be Worn
Ald. D. R. Mackay has accepted the Dungog Football Club's invitation to kick off on the park next Saturday at 3 p.m., when the local team will play…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aldermen Do Not Think Time Opportune For Housing Scheme Motion Deferred, But to Be Kept in Mind
Aldermen of the Municipal Council last night expressed the opinion that the present time was not opportune for going into any housing scheme, arid although decision was deferred, the matter is one that is likely to be kept in mind until such time as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Sidelights Cold Shower for Sprint Has Worked Extra Well During Week Tactician and Alderman Good Place Bets
"Racing will be back at Randwick to-morrow where a seven event programme will be run off. The sprint race, over six furlongs, has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Sticks to Bank Site Rescission Motion Rejected "No Council Chambers for Five or Six Years!"
A motion to rescind Council's decision to purchase a site adjoining the Bank of N.S.W. was rejected at the meeting of Council on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Piece of Political Dishonesty" Says Shire President Distribution of Petrol Tax Criticised
"The Government is perpetuating a piece of political dishonesty," said Cr. A. C. Marshall (president) at the meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"All the Kicks in the Trousers" Shire Councillors Critical Over Government Direction
"Local Government gets all the kicks in the trousers," declared the president (Cr. R. Clendinning) at the meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor),…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Support For County Council To Destroy Weeds
Although the formation of a County Council to deal with noxious weeds had previously been opposed, the position could only be met by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquiries on Electrical Extensions Letters Before Shire Council
Letters were received last week by Patrick Plains Shire Council from the Maitland City Council and the Muswellbrook Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heated Discussion at Council
SINGLETON, Sat.—What appeared a harmless enough letter from Mr: C.Johnston, of Campbell-street, aroused heated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Council Debtors Have Paid Up Well £8771 Has Been Paid So Far This Year
Debtors to the Municipal Council have paid up well so far this year, the amount received to date this year on the £14,789…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motions By A.L.P. , State Council
Motions forwarded from Maitland ALP State Council to be departed at the State conference were:…
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