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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 65

Department Puts Onus on Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 5

Reporting to the health committee q of the Maitland City Council regarding baby health centre at East Maitland last night, the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 5

Mr. J. B. Carlton presided over a meeting of members of Dungog branch of the M.Z.D.C. Present were Messrs. D. R. Mackay, D. Boorer, R. Smith…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

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

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Council Comment on Resignation Ald. Aldis Opinion on Result of Referendum Departure Regretted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

Although Ald. Aldis, in his letter of resignation from Dungog Municipal Council, and the rest of the aldermen had plenty to say about the result of…

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Shire Council Suggests Conference

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 4

Patrick Plains Shire Council wrote to Singleton Council suggesting a conference shortly to discuss matters such as electricity, water, health…

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Council Wants To See Booklet First

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—When the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Quinian) asked Singleton Council how many 150th…

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“Council Can’t Resume Land For R.S. League” Soldiers’ Request At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Council had no powers to resume land on behalf of the Returned Soldiers’ League, it was stated at the meeting of Singleton Municipal Council. Messrs. Cragg and Whitfield,…

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N.a.a. Council Expresses Sympathy with Bereaved Family

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

Before commencing business at the meeting of the Northern Agrirultural Association Council on Saturday, members stood in silent…

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Sporting Organisations Write to Council Action of Golfers in Seeking Club License Approval

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 1

Singleton and District Cricket Association and Singleton Golf Club wrote to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council,…

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Three Months to Complete Hotel Job Council Ultimatum to Go to Tooth and Co

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 4

Tooth and Company, which was advised recently that Singleton Municipal Council would oppose the licence of the Royal…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

The regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held on Monday night last, was attended by the Mayor (Ald. D. R. Mackay) and Ald. C. T…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Executive Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

At an Executive meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, held in Sydney on the 20th August, important decisions on future policy were…

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Auctioneers and the Saleyards Council Decides the Issue

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, the matter of the saleyards and the auctioneers again came forward for discussion. Owing to there being no…

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Limit on Size of Dwelling Council Must Enforce Restrictions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

According to notice received by the Municipal Council from the Department of Building Materials, Councils must police the regulations recently…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Election of Executive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the P.P.U., a letter was read from the Central Executive intimating…

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City Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 3

The next meeting of the Maitland City Council would have fallen on September 9 but, as that is the date for the holiday…

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Singleton Council to Be Congratulated on Appearance of Park

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council is to receive a letter of congratulation from Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce on the present bright…

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To-day’s Leader A Matter of Transport. Dutch-indonesians Called on to “Cease Fire” Ten Nations Support Security Council’s Demand

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, August 27.—Although the United States, United Kingdom and France voted with the sponsor—Belgium—the Security Council yesterday rejected a proposal that the International Court of Justice be asked to rule on the competence of the United Nations to act in the Indonesian conflict…

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Resignation of Aldermen At Yass

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday.—On the recommendation at the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) the Municipality of [?] has been…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when the following councillors were in attendance: Messrs. T…

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