Shire President Resigns
QUIRINDI: 1: At the last meeting of tamarang Shire Council Cr. Erick Cadell tendered his resignation as president, owing…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
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Council for Coalfield Area Sought
CESSNOCK, Wed— A special meeting of Cessnock municipal Council ast night decided to request the Minister for Local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Taxi Charges to Operate Schedule Compiled in Conference with Council
The new scale of taxi hire charges, which have now commenced to operate, are advertised to-day by Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire of Port Stephens
When the Shire Council met on Friday week last, be President Cr. Upton, mov-a motion of sympathy and condolence to the relatives of the late Or. George J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merriwa District News Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting
Those present at last Wednesday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council were: Councillors S. E. Edwards (Deputy-President), who presided, J. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
The regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. The Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay) was in the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report
During the period ending on 25th instant three men were absent on account of illness and thirty-seven were employed on the undermentioned works…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Grader Arrives for Shire Work
Wa[?]larobba Shire Council has taken delivery of a heavy diesel driven grader. It was driven up from Sydney and can travel at good speed. The machine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Mayor Is Smarter Now Than He Was At 16
The Mayor of Singleton (Ald. G. Hayes) is a very much smarter individual now than he was at the age of 16, and no doubt the experience…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Compulsory Voting at Council Elections
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has forwarded the following communication to Ald. F. H. Jones from the Minister for Local Government:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kearsley Council Criticises Salary Grab
The proposal by the Federal Government to increase politicians' salaries by £500 a year was strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Lets Contract for Houses. Total Cost £3247
The council on Wednesday last accepted the tender of A. G. Westcott for the erection of three houses, at a total cost of £3247…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suggested Coalfields Council Amalgamation Of Cessnock and Kearsley
A special meeting of Cessnock Council on Tuesday night decided to request the Minister for Local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire's Modern Roadmaking Plant. Over 1000 Cubic Yards of Gravel Loaded Weekly
The foresight of the Mcrriwa Shire Council in adopting the recommendation of their engineer (Mr. H. R. Vailentine) in regard to the purchase of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gas Breakdown Predicted Mains Blaimed for Trouble. Council Discussion
It was claimed by Alderman Thompson at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that unless immediate steps were taken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Running Around in Circles" and Getting Nowhere! Council, and Sewerage Funds
None of the aldermen tried to sing the latest song hit at Monday night's Council meeting when the question of settlement of the cost of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →15 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended May 37, 1932). Overdue Council Rates
Municipal ratepayers are reminded that Monday next, May 23, is the last day upon which the rates may be paid to avoid an added charge for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 30th MAY, 1947. News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor), C. E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor on Fire Fighting in the Early Days
Humorous anecdotes of fire fighting in the early days were related by the Mayor (Ald. H. T. Skilton) at the firemen’s social…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Residents Complain To Shire
Residents of C Riding were of the opinion that they were not getting a fair share of the revenue from their area, a deputation told…
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