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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 65

Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

All the Councillors were present at the usual monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council in the Shire Chambers Raymond Terrace on Friday. President, Cr…

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Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

The condition of Shire roads was referred to by the Shire Engineer at the Shire meeting on Friday, as follow: Pacific Highway: Repairs were carried…

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Samples of Cape Tulip Weed Shown to Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 6

Mr G. T. Pitt, yesterday was granted an interview with members of the Patrick Plains Shire Council at the monthly meeting, for the purpose of…

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Shire and Municipal Squabble Municipality Gives Figures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

At Monday night's special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, Ald. Scott referred to reported statements made at the Shire Council meeting re…

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Shire Engineer Vacancy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 10

A special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, for the purpose of interviewing one of the applicants for the…

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Dungog Municipal Council Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 6

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, to deal with the business of the meeting…

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Hunter Valley Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Hunter Valley Council of the R.S.L. will be held in the Muswellbrook Clubroom at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning next, 12th…

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Electricity Extensions Committee to Canvass for New Shire Councillors Faith Lost In Present Council Over Elictricity Franchise

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Despite the damp weather conditions prevailing, a representative meeting of members of the Upper Hunter Electrcity Extensions Committee men in the School of Arts last night to discuss the matter of electricity in the Shire…

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Congratulations From Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Cessnock Council decided on Tuesday night to send a letter to the Cessnock Male Voice Choir and High…

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Council and Building Controls. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 7

Sir.—I wish to reply to the report in your issue of Friday, 3rd October, under the heading, "Council programme held up; permits refused,"…

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Council's Power in Issue of P.V. Licenses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 10

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) advised Cessnock Council on Tuesday night…

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Ban of Foreign Immigration Support By Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 4

Cessnock Council on Tuesday night decided to instruct Mr. R. James, M.H.R., to ask the Minister…

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Development of Aberdare Park. Cessnock Council Seeks Grant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

The Joint Coal Board is unable to consider the request of Cessnock Council for financial assistance to…

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Cessnock Council Moves Against Vandalism Reward For Conviction Of Hoodlums

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

All the windows in the dressing shed at South Cessnock Park, with the exception of one, have been…

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Fighting Words on Alderman's Statement Cr. Marshall looks up the Proverbs To Attack Aid. Dunlop Lack of Co-operation Might Force Hand of Officialdom

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

Words which Ald. C. H. Dunlop used at last meeting of Singleton Municipal Council, and the subsequent decision of aldermen to reply in certain terms to a letter from Patrick Plains Shire Council were the subject of a bitter attack yesterday by the Shire Council president (Cr…

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Health Inspector's Report on Gouldsville School No Reply From Department of Education to Shire Representations

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

A report on the Gouldsvillc School was submitted to the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday by the Health Inspector…

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Shire Road Works

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 5

RAYMOND TERRACE, Sat.— The engineer reported to a meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council that no money would he…

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Patrick Plains Shire Funds In Credit

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat.—“To-day we have a credit balance in our general fund,” said Cr. A. C. Marshall, President of the Patrick…

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Council Clerk As Secretary

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Sat.—At yesterday’s Upper Hunter Regional Development Committee meeting the chairman (Mr. C. H. Dunlop)…

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Shire Saleyards Dues Lowest for Some Time

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

In the Saleyards Inspector's report to the Patrick Plains Shire Council it was revealed the yard dues for the month of September were…

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