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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 65

Road Safety Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

Plans submitted by the motorists’ Federal organisation—the Australian Automobile Association—for the formation of an…

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Shire Councillors Serious Over Rubbish Dumping

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

Referring to the broKen glass placed on the side of the highway near Rix's Creek the Department of Main Roads has advised the Patrick…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

A special meeting of members of Dungog branch of the above will be held at the Globe Cafe on Saturday next at 10 a.m…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

The Food for Britain Appeal Comunittee has written to Cessnock Council conveying appreciation for support accorded the appeal during 1946…

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Causeway Over Cockfighter Decision of Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 8

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday it was decided to instal a causeway over the Cockfighter at…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 17th JANUARY, 1947. Is Land Available for Selection? Matter Discussed by Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

When the general business session was reached at last week's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, a Press c[?]pping from the "Scone…

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Council Loan of £6000 Approved

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night, advice was received by the Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley) that the Minister for Local Government…

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County Council Suggestion Not Favoured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—Aldermen at last night’s meeting rejected the proposal to accept the principle of a County Council for…

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Local and General News Health Position in the Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

The Patrick Shire, Council Health Inspector, Mr. B.G. Doyle, reported to yesterday's council, meeting, that there had been no cases of…

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Bus-Tram Stoppage Still To Be Held Union Officers Defy Labour Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. — By 79 votes to 74, the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council decided that the projected tram and bus stoppage in Sydney and Newcastle on Monday should be cancelled but officials of the tram and bus unions have…

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Municipality of Scone Valuer

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 6

Applications for the position of VALUER arc invited and will be received until January 31. Applicants must furnish…

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Shire Council Has Slow Ratepayers

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Only £5 had been paid in outstanding rates since the last meeting, reported the Shire Clerk, Mr. A. E. Craig, to the January meeting of the…

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Field for N.a.a. Council Four Over Required Number

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Closing of nominations for election to the council of the Northern Agricultural Association has resulted in four more than the required…

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Council to Carry Out Street Programme Estimates to Be Obtained— Work to Commence Early

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 4

The Municipal Council decided at the January meeting to commence a street bitumen and gravelling programme at the…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 10th January, those present being Crs. Abbott (President), Tunnock, Wilson, Green and…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of Shire of Wallarobba was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last. Present were Crs. J. B. Carlton (President),…

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Wallarobba Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

The divisional engineer (Mr. H. Mould) Mr. Close, of the Department. of Main Roads attended a meeting of Wallarobba…

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Wallarobba Shire Rates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

The Wai[?] Shire Council s fixed the rates foe 1947 as follows:— General rate 2d in the £on the…

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Works in Project in Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

Last week, Mr. Close and Mr. Mould, of the Main Roads Department, met members of the Council of Wallarobba Shire and discussed with…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

The Executive of this organisation met again on Tuesday, 14th January, to consider the offer of the Commonwealth Government to pay…

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