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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 65

Hoses Can Be Used Two Hours Daily Ratepayers Have Helped Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

It was announced this afternoon that hoses may be used for two hours each day as from to-morrow. Use is restricted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Town Clerk (Mr. C. A. Buchan), who announced the…

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Health Inspector's Services Sought by Merriwa Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

The following report from the health committee was adopted at Wednesday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council:—…

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Dairy Law Unity Council Move

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

The Australian Agricultural Council on Tuesday adopted a report by the standing committee on agriculture on uniform dairy, legislation…

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New Range for Aberdeen Rifle Club Shire to Co-operate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

Tabled at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was a letter from Mr. H. O'Rourke, hon. Secretary of the…

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Council Chambers Site Two Sites Now on Offer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council, at Monday night's meeting, considered a minute from the Mayor outlining the offer to Council of two offers of sites in the…

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Aberdeen Baby Health Centre Shie Council to Inspect

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

At yesterday's sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the hon. Secretary of the Aberdeen branch of the C.W.A., Mrs…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1947 News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries…

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Ail But One of N.a.a. Council Re-elected Only 38 Per Cent Poll

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

The ballot in connection with the annual election of the council of 42 of the Northern Agricultural Association, disclosed at…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas. Lonergan, A…

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28 Years In Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: At a farewell function at Merriwa, the chairman (Mr. Badden) drew attention to the presence of Cr…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

Cr. A. A. McDonald (President) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council held last…

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150th Anniversary Shire Well Assist

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The Port Stephens Shire Council is going to assist in Newcastle's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Major Mitchell, the organiser of the…

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Valuer General's Values for Port Stephens Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The Port Stephens Shire Council is to ascertain from the Valuer General the foe required for the carrying out of the valuation of the ratable land…

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Stock Board Against County Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

Members of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board on Wednesday afternoon expressed opposition to the formation of a county council to deal…

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Employees' Long Service with Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Mr, R E. Holwell, of Raymond Terrace, has entered upon long service leave prior to his retirement from the service of the Port Stephens Shire…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chamber's on Friday last. Councillors present were: Crs…

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Cessnock Council Items

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed.—Following a request from the Tennis Association, Cessnock Municipal Council decided to top-dress the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the above on Tuesday, there were present Crs. J. B. Carlton (President), W. J. Leake (Deputy President), K. A…

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Amalgamation Move at Cessnock Proposal to Merge Cessnock Municipality and Kearsley Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

A proposal for the amalgamation of Cessnock Municipality and the industrial portion of the adjoining Kearsley Shire area,…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 9

Mr. Baddeley has advised Cessnock Council that passengers will be allowed to travel from Broadmeadow and Waretan stations on the South Maitlahd…

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