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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Many Council Employees Apply for Leave

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 4

Alderman at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council last night received applicaticlns from a number of employees seeking…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of aldermen. The Mayor (Ald…

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Criticism of Shire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Referring to recent criticism by the Municipal Council, the president of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. A. C…

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Council to Provide Amenities

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

Added facilities for enjoying Singleton's olympic pool swimming baths are to be provided by the Municipal Council. The baths committee…

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"Distrust and Suspicion Have Won the Day" Strong Statement by Cr. Marshall in Reply to Municipal Council Discussion

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

In the course of a statement this morning to a representative of the "Argus" following the recent controversial discussions amongst members of Patrick Plains Shire Council and Singleton Municipal Council, and particularly the latest deliberations which…

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Mayor Unveils Memorial to Late Town Clerk Tribute Made by Speakers to the Late Mr. Buchan

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. G. Hayes) unveiled a memorial to the late Town Clerk (the late Mr. C. A. Buchaii) at the Singleton Golf…

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Main Roads Officers Impressed with Gravel Plant Outstanding Job Done by Council's Works Overseer

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 1

Main Roads Board officers who visited Singleton last week showed particular interest in the Municipal Council's gravel…

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Stroud Shire Council Housing Project

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 1

At a meeting of the Council held last Friday, the Shire Engineer, Mr. F. G. D. Stone, who is the architect for the project, stated that some of…

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Council Objects To Licence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 5

STROUD, Tuesday. —The Stroud Shire Council received a communication from E. H. Phillips advising that a building had been erected in…

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Alderman Sprints Well at Vic Park Smooth Action, With Mulley, Runs Easy Five At Randwick

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Outstanding gallopers on the various tracks this morning were Deep sea, Alderman and Yankee Lad. Deep Sea ran a solid six furlongs in 1.20 at Rosehill…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council General Secretary's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 1

Following the Management Committee meeting held in Sydney on the 10th instant the following resolution was submitted to the State Cabinet…

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Date for Shire Nominations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 2

STROUD, Wednesday—The shire clerk reported to a meeting of Stroud Shire Council that advice had been received of the notification…

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Portrait for Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 6

The Major (Aid. H. T. Skilton) reported to the meeting of Maitland and City Council last night the [?] be had accepted, on behalf [?]…

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Shire Roads Damaged by Forest Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 4

STROUD, Wed—Strond Shire Council adopted a recommendation of the finance committee that the district parliamentary representative…

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Triennial Council Elections Maitland Nominations To Close On November 19

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 2

The triennial municipal elections will be held on Saturday, December 6, and, in a report presented to the meeting of the Maitland City Council last night, the deputy toward clerk (Mr. H. Hill) suggested closing date for nomination…

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Mr. James, Mhr, Criticises Greater Newcastle Council “Shoved Bib In Political Soup”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. — In a letter to Greater Newcastle Council last night, Mr.R. James, M.H.R., said he was surprised that the Council, “which claimed to be non-political, had shoved its bib in the political soup.”…

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Council Warns Builders

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 4

The Works Committee of the Maitland City Council is concerned at the prevailing practice by builders using the footway for the…

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Fine Arts Encouraged by Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 4

Prizes for the fine arts at the next Maitland Show will be doubled, said the chairman of the Home Industries Committee of…

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Show Council To Seek Night Trotting Licence

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 1

Following a report from Mr. R. Sim of discussions at a conference In Sydney of the New South Wales Agricultural Societies’…

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Mr. R. J. Parish On Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 4

Mr. R. J. Parish, of Wallalong, was last night elected unopposed to fill the vacancy on Maitland Show Council caused by the…

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