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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 65

Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in Muswellbrook on Thursday of last week. Delegates present were: Messrs…

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Candidate Protests Against Returning Officer Council Expresses Confidence

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 14th November, all Councillors being present. The President (Cr. C. T. Abbott)…

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To-day’s Leader A Blood Transfusion Service £61,000 For Stroud Shire Housing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

STROUD.— Stroud Shire Council has been advised by the Department of Local Government that the Government had now…

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Municipal Election a Strong Field

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 7

The coming contest for the nine vacancies on the Municipal Council should be interesting. Both the…

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Municipal Stakes Heavy Scratching Many Maidens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

Six former Aldermen did not enter this Municipal Stakes this term— Messrs. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., C. T. Abbott, D. R. Mackay, J. H. Marquet,…

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Compulsory Voting At Municipal Elections Second Reading Passed

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 7

The Local Government Electoral Provisions Bill which provides for compulsory voting at municipal elections,…

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The Tip Was Right It's The Old Team And Three More For Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

The forecast on Wednesday that when the official announcement came at noon today that the team to do battle…

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Port Stephens , Shire Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE: There will be an election in all riding of Port Stephen Shire Council on December 6 Sixteen…

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Milk Zone Council Protest to Minister

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 2

Strong exception was taken by the management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council to a statement made by Mr…

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Mayor Thanks Aldermen for Indulgence and Help

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 2

Closing note of last week's meeting of the Municipal Council was a cheery word of appreciation by the Mayor (Aid. G…

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Aldermen To Take The Risk Of Being Outnumbered

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 2

The parks committee of the Municipal Council, numbering only five, is prepared to meet all members of Patrick Plains Shire…

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Confidence in Shire Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 4

STROUD: The president of Stroud Shire Council read a letter received by him from Mr. A. C. Moore, of Briton Court Road,…

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Hunter Council of Soldiers’ League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: At a meeting of the Hunter Valley Council of the RSL, held in Muswellbrook, Mr. Coburn…

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Council Will Remedy Water Defects Decision Follows Recent Disclosure

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 2

The recent disclosure that parts of the town were a fire hazard, because of the low pressure of water in trie mains serving the town, is to receive the almost immediate attention of the Municipal Council…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Secretary Explains Points of Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 4

Mr. L. C. Turton, General Secretary, writes: At a management Committee meeting of the Milk Zone…

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Council Firm on Electricity Extension Refusal to Allow Landholder to Get Supply

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 1

Because the permission of Singleton Municipal Council to allow a landholder within Patrick Plains Shire area to…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 4

From the Department of Main Roads advising that the Department will be prepared to contribute on the normal basis to the cost of erecting a…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

The following correspondence was received:—From W. H. S. McGlashan forwarding plan of subdivision of Portion 258…

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Wallarobba Shire Road Grant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 3

The Main Roads Board has allocated £5,700 for the first section of the road to Goat Hill, in "C" Riding. There are two further sections and…

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Machinery For Wallarobba Shire

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council engineer was authorised by the council to purchase an hydraulic scoop at £400 if, on examination,…

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