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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 65

Shire Debit Still There, But Improving Financial Statement Shows General Fund £732 Behind

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

Although the general fund of Patrick Plains Shire Council is still there, the position at present is very much better than has…

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Matters Before Diggers' District Council Support for Singleton Motion

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hunter Valley District Council of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., held at Cessnock, sub-branches represented were…

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Council After Plant Which Will Save 10/- Per Post Hole

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

Provided equipment can be secured without special customs duty, Singleton Municipal Council will probably obtain an earth boring…

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Can Council Meetings Be Speeded Up? Suggested Points for Investigation and Trial

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

With a view to speeding up meetings of the Municipal Council—meetings that have for many years been lengthy, and no doubt…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, May 9, Those present were Councillors Abbott (President), Wilson, Zeininger…

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Shire Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 4

From the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory Ltd, referring to the State of the roads used by the factory's lorries and asking Council to…

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Shire Rating

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

Sir.—Your correspondent, H. Murrell, has put forward a good letter. But a lot of facts are left out…

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Shire Rescinds Resolution

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

STROUD: Stroud Shire Council rescinded the following resolution: “That application to made to the Lands Department for…

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Council and Saleyards Canteen Auctioneers' Offer Of Land

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

At the last meeting of Scone Municipal Council, an offer was made by Pitt, Son and Keene, Pty., Ltd and New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., to purchase quarter acre block of land near the saleyards and hand it over to the Council, free of cost…

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Should Council Charge for Use of Grader on Its Own Parks Interesting Discussion at Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

At last meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, the matter arose as to whether Council should charge for the use of its power grader when work was being carried out on its own property…

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"C" Riding Ratepayers Criticise Council Money Wanted for Roads & Culverts Say "C" Is Cinderella. No Increase in Valuations Since 1921 Revealed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

The deputation of representatives of "C" Biding which placed its views before Wadarobba Shire Council on Tuesday might bring repercussions in…

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InCREASE in Bus Fares “Council Not Sponsoring Move,” Say Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 5

A denial that Maitland City Council was sponsoring the application by Hunter Valley Coach Company to the Prices Commission for increased fares on all routes travelled by its buses was made by several Aldermen at the meeting last…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Council Will Pay Expenses

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of Maitland City Council last night, Alderman A. K. CIulow took exception to the way in which council was meeting a claim…

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Council Giver £100 For Food For Britain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 3

With Council giving the large sum of £100 to the food Britain Appeal, it was a [?] it could not be given in [?] Aid E. C. Scarlett…

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Ministers Oppose All Forms of Sunday Sport Maitland Council’s Ban To Remain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 2

Unequivocal opposition to the opening of Maitland swimming baths on Sunday was expressed by two members of the Maitland Ministers’ Fraternal when Maitland City Council last night again debated the Sunday sport issue…

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Lower Hunter P.P.U. To Urge Amalgamation Sectional Committe And Dairymen’s Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 4

Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers Union decided at its meeting at Raymond Terrace to ask the milk sectional committee of the union to explore every avenue in an effort to secure amalgamation with…

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Misunderstanding Amongst Auctioneers Cleared up Conference Follows Long Council Discussion Selling Agents to Hand Back Part of Commission on York Street Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 1

The apparent misunderstanding over payment of commissions to agents in connection with the sale of home blocks from the York Street subdivision has been cleared up, according to a statement made to the "Argus" to-day by the Mayor (Ald. G…

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Contributions To Works Council Approves Applications

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Maitland City Council has approved the following applications for construction of contribution works, subject to payment of the…

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Louth Park Road Council Still Seeking Aid

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

On the recommendation of the works committee, Maitland City Council will apply, to the Coal Authority for a grant towards the…

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Petitions To Council Some Persons Signed Both

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

Some residents of Tenambit, who recently signed a petition to council, also signed a later petition protesting against the first…

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