Appreciation Of Ex-Mayor's Services
Cessnock Council has decided to record its appreciation of the services of the former Mayor of Cessnock…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
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Ald. Barton Re-elected Mayor
FOLLOWING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS LAST SATURDAY, SCONE'S NEW MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MET ON WEDNESDAY EVENING AT A SPECIAL MEETING TO APPOINT THE MAYOR AND COMMITTEES…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AID McGROGAN Mayor of Singleton
SINGLETON Friday—Alderman J. McGowan who trapped the poll as the recent elections was, closed Mayor of Singleton at a special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Letter Box New Municipal Council Meets
SIR,—In the local government sphere the administrative official does not allow himself the joy of hitting back, except on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council Had Budgeted for £65,000 Expenditure
Estimates presented to the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night set out that council was budgeting for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election of Kearsley Shire President
Cr. A. Collins was elected President of Kearsley Shire Council at a special meeting last night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Councillors Appreciate Staff Service
Cr. A. C. Marshall, president of Patrick Plains Shire Council, yesterday expressed thanks to all members of the staff, both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ald. J. Brown Mayor for Tenth Time
Aid. J. Brown was unanimously elected as Mayor of Cessnock at the first meeting of the new Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council Better Off by £3000 In a Year Review of Periods, Work Made by President
President of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. A. C. Marshall) in the course of a report covering the years' activities, stated that 1947 had been a period of great activity in the shire. Road maintenance and construction work have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cr. Marshall Re-Elected Shire President
Cr. A. C. Marshall was reelected president of the Patrick Plains Shire Council by councillors at a special…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Around the Council Table
In reply to Cessnock council's application for financial assistance towards the extension, beautification, and improvement of the municipal baths enclosure…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →That Whale Again Lake Macquarie Shire's Problem
The 13-ton carcase of the 60-foot whale, which had been washed up on the North Stockton Beach ten days ago, has landed on the Swansea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Women on New Kempsey Council
TWO women were elected to Kempsey Municipal Council on Saturday last. The women, Mrs. E. V. Hennessy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Prosecutions for Failing to Vote. Council Decision
The Municipal Council, on Wednesday decided to take no action against persons who failed to vote at last Saturday's elections…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting
The first meeting of the newlyelected Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor),…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Patrick Plains Shire Council Cr. Marshall Again President
SINGLETON, Friday.—Cr. A. C. Marshall was re-elected President of the Patrick Plains Shire Council at the special meeting, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Food Council’s Forecast on Rice Situation Shortages, High Prices To 1952
WASHINGTON (Associated Press). — The International Emergency Food Council estimates that world rice supplies will continue to be about 90 per cent of pre-war levels until 1952—indicating that high prices will continue…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire May Purchase Aerial Maps Of District
Aerial maps taken by the R.A.A.F. during operations over Australia during the war, may be purchased by the Patrick Plains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallarobba Shire Council Engineers Report
The Shire Engineer (Mr. Stewart) submitted his report as follows:— Stubbs' Gang.—Completed construction of culverts on M.R. No. 128…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswellbrook Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting
No new faces were seen at the first meeting of the newly-elected Shire Council held yesterday, all retiring councillors having been re-elected…
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