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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 65

Singleton Against County Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

The proposal submitted recently by the Patrick Plains Shire Council; that a county council be formed in the area to control electricity was rejected…

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Points From the Council Table

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

There was the bare quorum in attendance at last nights sitting —another marathon one, by the way—of Scone Municipal Council…

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Albanian Case For Security Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS (New York), Jan. 21—overriding v[?] Russian objections, the United National Security Council has…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Milk Position

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

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

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Notes From Executive Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

The executive of the M.Z.DC. organisation met again on Tuesday 14th January, to consider the offer of the Commonwealth Government to pay an…

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Shire Council Threatened With Prosecution

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

Although he had Instructions to take drastic action, he was reluctant to do so against an other public body, Maitland…

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Shire to Repair Lister’s Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.— Work estimated to cost £1542 will be certied out by Kearsley Shire Council on repairing Lister’s…

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Nine Lower Hunter Shire Roads Tarred

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

The shire clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson) reported to Lower Hunter Shire Council that, in the week ended January 20, nine, roads had…

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Council Works in Hand

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

The overseer reported to a meeting of the works committee of the Maitland City Council last night that works on hand where as…

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City Council Worst Noxious Weeds Offender

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

Maitland City Council was one of the worst offenders in the area with regard to noxious weeds declared Cr. T. McCarthy at Lower…

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Council Gives Notice To Quit Butcher’s Shop

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 5

“I consider these premises to be much more fit for human habitation than many of the boatsheds in which people are living round…

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Shire Council Threatened with Prosecution

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

Although he had instructions to take drastic action, he was reluctant to do so against another public body, Maitland district stock inspector (Mr…

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Cessnock's New Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 9

Cessnock's Mayor, Ald. Frank Lovett, requires no introduction to the people of Cessnock. Frank is well and favourably known throughout the length and…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

The following work has been carried out by the staff of the Kearsley Shire Engineer during the fortnight:— Kurri Kurri: Drainage and repairs to…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

The regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night opened with only the bare quorum, Aid. D. R. Mackay (Mayor), F. H…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

Kearsley Council has been advised that the Premier and Minister for Transport regret their inability, for the time being, to visit Cessnock to receive…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

There was a small attendance at a special meeting of the M.Z.D.C. held at the Globe Cafe on Saturday last. Correspondence was read and dealt…

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Official Letter Council's Loan Approved

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) forwards the following communication apropos of Scone Municipal…

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Kearsley Council Advocates Meat Price Control

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

A resolution submitted by Cr. J. Graham, protesting against the rising cost of essential commodities,…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries…

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