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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 65

Sixteen Candidates Offering. Six Retiring Aldermen Seek Re-Election. Ten New Aspirants for Office

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

Ten new aspirants for the office are included in the list of 16 candidates to contest the municipal elections on Saturday, 6th…

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State Government's "Grab" Of Council Moneys

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

"The Minister's statement, that my criticism of the Government's action is prompted by political bias, is no answer to the charge that the State…

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State Government's "Grab" of Council Monies

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

"The Minister's statement that my criticism of the Government's action is prompted by political bias, is no answer to the charge that the State…

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Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

THE fact that there will be thirty-four candidates from which to select a Council of fourteen aldermen at the…

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To-day’s Leader Municipal Elections Ten Hollywood Witnesses to Be Cited for Contempt

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, November 25 The House of Representatives yesterday voted that ten Hollywood witnesses, who declined last month to tell the un-American activities committee whether they were members of the Communist…

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Developmental Work In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 2

The engineer of Wallarobba Shire Council reported to the council on an inspection, with an engineer of the Main Roads…

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Burke Benefit Fund Nets More Than £800 Mayor Describes Result As Most Amazing He Has Seen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 2

With more than £700 in hand and estimates of the clothing and many other things given, the Burke Benefit Fund has netted well over the £800 mark, this being disclosed at the final meeting on Monday night of the committee…

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Fostering Junior Cricket Plan of Hunter Valley Council Secretary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 2

In his report, presented to the annual meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council last night, the secretary (Mr. R. A. Dransfield) suggested the formation of a sub-committee and the creation of la fund to foster cricket among…

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Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 6

Sir,—When I saw the aldermanic team in the local press I was surprised to note the inclusion of two comparative strangers to Maitland…

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Kearsley Shire Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Andrews, of Wollomhi, has nominates as a candidate “C” Riding, Kearsley Shire, and will stand as an…

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Powers of Municipals Councils

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The Commonwealth Government is to be requested to appoint a commission or committee, in…

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Not Yet A. Late Alderman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

When Ald. Jordan suggested at the council meeting on Wednesday to secure photographs of former Mayors, including the late Mr. E. W. Shaw,…

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Retiring Council's Record Mayor Reports Outstanding Achievements. Water Augmentation, Reconstruction Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 4

The following report dealing with the work of the Municipal Council in the past three years was submitted by the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Humphries),…

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Mayor Sums Up Activities of Retiring Council the Achievements of Three Years

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

In the course of a prepared statement, the Mayor of Singleton (Ald. G. Hayes) outlined, the activities of the council as at present constituted, but which is now in its dying days, because the customary triennial elections will take place on…

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Kearsley Shire Works

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 3

The Engineer's report on the progress of works in the Kearsley Shire during the fortnight was submitted to the Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 4

The last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council for the triennial period took place at the Council Chambers on Monday night last. The Mayor…

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Retiring Aldermen Thanked. "Services Rendered Unselfishly." Good Wishes for Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

Tributes were paid at the council meeting on Wednesday night to the services rendered by Aldermen Ivor Smith, R. A. Jonas and…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 4

At a Management Committee meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held in Sydney on 19th inst., many matters of…

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Council's Gift to War Memorial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

At the suggestion of the Mayor and on the motion of Ald. Smith, seconded by Ald. Farrell, the council decided to donate to the War Memorial…

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Leaving Council To Be Married

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 4

Resignation of Miss Gwen Mutton from the clerical staff of Lower Hunter Shire Council was accepted by council at its…

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