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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 65

Patrick Plains Shire Funds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—Credit balances in all accounts of Patrick Plains Shire Council were revealed at yesterday’s meeting…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

Cessnock Council decided on Tuesday night to inform the Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) that it was opposed to the Milk Board including the coalfields in a…

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Municipal Council Sponsoring Civic Dinner to Governor

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

Singleton Municipal Council last night decided to sponsor a civic welcome to His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales…

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Correspondence Stroud Shire's Proposed Loans

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

Sir,—I road with interest "Ratepayer's" letter of the 10th inst., but think that many would like to have the real position more frankly…

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Useful Road Signs Allowed by Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

Following upon the refusal of the Patrick plains Shire Council at the last meeting to allow road signs to be erected by Atlantic Union Oil…

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Mr. H. V. Deans Singleton's New Town Clerk Aldermen Decide on Elevation From Deputy

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

By unanimous adoption by aldermen of the minute submitted by the Mayor (Aid. G. Hayes), Mr. H. V. Deans, who has served with the council for many years, last night became the new Town Clerk of the Municipality of Singleton…

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Cape Tulip Eradication Not Easy Comments From Shire President

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, the president (Cr. A. C. Marshall) stated that the two reports…

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Westbrook Bridge in Bad Condition Shire Clerk's Report on Mine Owner's Approach

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 5

Mr. A. E. Craig, shire clerk, reported at yesterday's Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting that following the erection of…

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Contemplated Council Scheme Could Create Quagmire Concern Over Subdivision Sale

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

Plan for the construction of roadway and footpaths in Dight Avenue, behind the home building blocks recently sold by the…

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District Council of P. and C.'s Meeting Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 5

The meeting called by the Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. F. Lovett) for Monday. June 23rd, at the Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m., promises to be very well…

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Labour Council Claims to Be Only Authority Bitter Attack On FED & FA

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. — The N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council last night declared itself “the only authoritative instrument of the trade unions of his State.” Right-wing delegates made a bitter attack on the action…

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Shire Councillors Visit Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 5

KURRI KURRI, Sat. — Councillors W Varty (President), N. Simm and J. Graham, of Kearsley Shire Council, made a tour…

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Two Unions Repudiate Labour Council Policy “Sooner Be Star In Comic Opera Than Circus Gown”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Action which the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council proposes to take to prevent strikes arising from inter-union disputes has already been repudiated by two of the strongest unions in N.S.W.—the Miners’…

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Shire Financial Report and Sale Yards Manager's Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

The Health Inspector and Sale Yards Manager reported to the Patrick Plains Shire Council that there had been no cases of infectious…

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N.a.a. Council Moves Motion of Sympathy

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

Before commencing business at the Northern Agricultural Association Council meeting on Saturday, Mr. K. O. Warburton (president)…

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Material Holding Up Electricity Extensions Council to Make Representation

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

Lack of materials, most important of which are high tension insulators and transformers, is holding up rural electricity…

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Support Solicited in Keeping Private Hospital C.w.a. Younger Set Makes Request to Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

The Country Women's Association Younger Set wrote to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council asking aldermen to…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

All Councilors were present at last monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council. A personal application by Mr…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

The same matter was discussed at the meeting of Scone Municipal Council at tis meeting last evening, and the general opinion of…

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Approval for Shire Loans

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

STROUD: The Local Government Department has advised Stroud Shire Council that approval has been granted to the following…

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