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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 65

Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

The only absentee from Monday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was Ald. C. T. Abbott, for whom an apology was tendered, and…

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Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

The Kearsley Shire Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) submitted the following report to the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night:—…

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Cessnock Council Special Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night it was decided to submit a sectional programme of work to the Coal Board…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

The Kurri Kurri branch of the Hunter Valley Archery Club asked the Council to set aside a strip of land of about 180 yards in length as an archery…

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Kearsley Council Discusses Courtaulds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

The President of the Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. W. Varty) reported on a deputation to the Premier regarding the Hunter District Water Board and…

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Compulsory Voting in Council Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

The State Government hopes to introduce compulsory voting at Municipal elections before 14 new…

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More Police Wanted Council Wants More Staff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council, at the suggestion of Ald. Aldis, decided at this week's meeting to protest vehemently at the inadequate police…

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Horse Hire Wrangle Council Agrees to Pay Part

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

The dispute concerning horse hire for a party which visited Barrington Tops recently got another (and all concerned hope the final) airing at the…

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Australian Country Party Meeting of New England Electorate Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

A meeting of the New England Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party was held in Tamworth on Saturday, June 28…

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Men Who Took Shire Property Placed on Bond S.m. Describes Action As Foolish

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 8

Two Greta men, Trevor Scarlett (31), and George Dickson Hamilton (34), who were charged before Stipendiary…

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Gas Distribution. Council Seeking Advice. Orders Placed for New Mains

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

A letter was received at the council meeting on Wednesday from the Australian Gaslight Co., stating that it was unable to release one of its…

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Finding Issued In Houston Valuation Appeal Shire Figure Reduced by £594 ORIGINAL 70 Cases Have Been Whittled Down to 18

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

Stipendiary Magistrate M. J. D. Austin thismorning released his finding in the appeal by Percy Arthur Heuston, of Hambledon Hill, against the Patrick Plains Shire valuation of £4768 on two of his properties…

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Muswellbrook's Housing Problem Timber Released for Council's Project. Housing Commission Lets Contract For Seven Houses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Highlights of a discussion on the housing problem at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday were announcements by the Mayor, that a permit had been issued for the release of timber for the council's building programme, and by Mr…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 11th JULY, 1947. News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, with the exception…

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Port Stephens Shire Housing Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 5

RAYMOND TERRACE, Saturday.—The Port Stephens Shire Council has built nine houses under a housing scheme and [?]…

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A Woman Is Head Mayor Of Berlin

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

BERLIN (Associated Press): When Frau Luise Shroeder became the first woman head mayor of the city of Berlin—and one of…

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Municipal Gas Output

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 5

In a report to the gas committee of the Maitland City Council. the engineer informed that there was an average daily output of…

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Mr Chifley Addresses Dairymen M.z.d. Council Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) in his capacity as Member for Macquarie, accepted an invitation from Mr. J…

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Diggers' Council Meets in Singleton General Matters Before Delegates

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

Delegates to the Hunter Valley Group of the Council of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. met in Singleton yesterday, when various routine…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake (Deputy…

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