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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 65

Kearsley Council Criticises Government Housing Scheme Minister for Housing To Be Quizzed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

Following discussion of a communication from the Minister for Building Materials, which developed…

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Fate of Dismantled Fountain Rests with Council Many Suggestions Have Been Made

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 8

The fate of the Alexander Munro fountain, which was this week dismantled from the place it occupied for 60 years, is in…

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Housing Project Held Up Awaiting Release of Timber Supplies. Council Seeks Appointment As Agent for Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

The Mayor stated at Wednesday's meeting of the council that work on one of the homes to be Constructed by the council had…

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Clearing Dairy Sale Scone Municipal Saleyards Wednesday, 2nd July at 1.30 P.M. SHARP

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 8

PITT SON & KEENE PTY. LTD. have received Instructions from Mr H. Pittman, of Walallan, Scone, to offer, by auction, his High-Class…

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Alderman Asked for Explanation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Singleton branch of the Returned. Soldiers’ League decided to give Aid. J. Brutifies a further 21…

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Alderman Supports League Against Fellow Alderman R.S.L. Still Hostile Over Alleged Slurring Remarks on Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

Members of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League, at the monthly meeting on Friday night, were still hostile over the remarks made by Aid Brittliffe at a recent Municipal Council meeting…

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Shire and Municipal Rolls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

All Councils throughout New South Wales are at present busy in the preparation of the rolls which will be used at the shire and municipal…

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Lord Mayor For Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Speaking at a meeting of Creater Newcastle City Council, held to mark the centenary of Newcastle’s Proclamation…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay) presided over an attendance of Ald. J. Croll. N. McDonald, J. Marquct, R. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., J. Scott, F. Aldis…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

Owing to circumstances be-yond control, the executive meet-ing of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council convened for June 26…

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Labor Council Moves on 40-Hour Week "Separate Action Lead to Confusion" SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

Unions and unionists were asked last night to allow the Trades and Labor Council to conduct negotiations on the application of…

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Re-sold Council Land to Alp. Parry Sos-In-Law’s Evidence At Land Sales Inquiry

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the land sales inquiry yesterday afternoon it was revealed that Edward McCormac had bought land from Canterbury Council and re-sold it to his father-in-law, Aid. S. E. Parry, M.L.C., who Mayor of…

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Mayor Of Greater Newcastle To Be Lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. Cahill) said he had recommended the title of Lord Mayor for the Mayor of…

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Local and General News Shire Councillor in Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

Cr. G. D. Clydsdale, Patrick Plains Shire Councillor and president of the Primary Producers Union, had a very lucky escape from injury last…

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Newcastle Withholds Meat Stamp Approval Maitland Council Refers Dispute To Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) is to be asked to settle a dispute between Maitland and Newcastle City Councils which has resulted from Newcastle’s refusal to approve the meat stamp used at Maitland abattoir…

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Modified Zoning to Be Considered Council Meets Bakers And Milk Vendors

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

When Maitland City Council met master bakers and milk vendors last night, Ald. M. J. Clyde said that while there was no suggestion that there should be a return to the “helter-skelter or open slather” days of the past, it was…

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Sunday Rugby League Game Approved Council Being Bluffed Says Ald. McDONALD

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 3

Vigorously opposing approval of an application by Maitland District Rugby League Football Club to conduct an exhibition match on the sports ground in aid of the Food for Britain Appeal, Ald. A. S. McDonald fold Maitland City…

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Labour Council To Seek General 40-Hour Week Registrar Say No Compulsion To Work Employees 44-Hours

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Following a ruling by the Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. Murray Stewart that there was no compulsion on employers to work their employees the maximum number of hours prescribed in the…

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An Alderman Does Not Like Conservation Scheme Comment on Letter From Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 5

"I think Maitland and the Lower Hunter will rue the day any big conservation scheme takes place on the Upper Hunter," said ALd…

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Supreme Court In Equity BLANCH v. Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

The injunction granted against Stroud Shire Council in the above suit was dissolved by consent by Mr. Justice Roper in the Supreme Court…

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