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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 65

Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Mus[?]lbrook Shire Council was held yes[?]day. Present: Crs. R. Clendinning president), Jas. Lonergan, A. S…

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Shire Council Housing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 7

STROUD, Wed.—The Stroud Shire Council has adopted a recommendation from the finance committee that the council proceed with a…

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No Approval For Council Garage

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 8

The Department of Building Materlas informed Maitland City Council last night that its application for permission to aract…

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Council for Development of Technology

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—State Cabinet decided to set up a developmental council of the institute of Technology…

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Council Can Raise Charges for Electricity

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 4

If, at some ,future date, it was suggested that electricity charges be increased, Aid E. C. Scariet asked the Mayor (Aid…

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Forbes Council to Build Staff Homes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

The Forbes Municipal Council has decided to build four houses for its permanent staff, as it fears losing additional permanent officers…

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Governor Approves £16,000 LOAN Required For City Council Works Programme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 5

Maitlend City Council last night received the Governor’s approval of its proposal to raise a special £16,000 loan for a works programme, comprising keying and guttering reconstruction and far sealing of road pavements…

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To-day’s leader: Pushing the People Around Fighting Reported on the Albanian Border Security Council Urged To Discuss Explosive Situation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

ATHENS, July 16.—Allegations that British airmen are participating in the action being fought in Greece against guerillas are made in the Greek Communist newspaper, “Rizopastis,” quoting a statement by the guerilla chief, General Markos…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4

All the Councilors were present except Cr. Tranter, who through illness in his family could not attend. Cr. James, the newly elected…

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Shire Housing

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

The Clerk reported to the Port Stephens Shire Council at its last meeting that he had as requested by Councillors, wrote to the Premier, Mr. McGirr…

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Council's Housing Scheme

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on 4th July, Mr. J. J. Cromarty referred to the Shie Council's Housing scheme, and said the Shire was the first to start…

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Labour Council Move On-hour Week Seek Conference With Individual Employers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday—Because employers’ organisations had rejected the Council’s invitation to a general conference on the 40-hour week, the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council will approach individual employers and seek…

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Shire Council Housing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

The Stroud Shire Council has adopted a recommendation from the finance committee that the council proceed with a housing scheme for the towns…

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Shire to Ask for Public Holiday for Show Newcastle Council's Request Refused

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

Two requests were before the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday for the granting of public holidays in September. One…

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Shire Councillors Express Dissatisfaction

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

Members of the shire council yesterday expressed dissatisfaction that nothing had been heard from the Municipal…

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Brakes Applied When Alderman Brittliffe Was At Full Speed

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

When Ald. J. Brittliffe was going at full speed last night as a follow-up to statements he made at one time in the council meeting room over conduct of soldiers who had been in Singleton, Aid. C. H. Dunlop applied the brakes by being successful in having a motion carried that the meeting be adjourned, this bringing the matter to a close. Dining his remarks, Aid. Brittllffe said he intended…

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Changes in Date of Shire Meetings

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON, Friday. — To enable the Press to accommodate Patrick Plains Shire reports more fully and to enable…

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Electricity Needs Of Patrick Plains Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—The Municipal Council is to be asked for an Immediate reply regarding the undertakings made the two…

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Shire Councillors Object to Airstrips Being Released

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

Members of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday objected to the intention of the Government to hand back airstrips in the district to…

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Milk Zone Daiyrmen's Council Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

The Piyme Minister, Mr. Chifley, in his capacity as Member for Macquarie, accepted an invitation from Mr. J. Macarthur-Onslow, Secretary of the…

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