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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 65

Wallarobba Shire Council Presidential Election Welcome to New Councillors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of the newly elected Councillors of Wallarobba Shire Council on Friday last, the election of a president and deputy took place. Cr…

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Wallarobba Shire Deputations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 3

President Carlton reported at last meeting of the above that in company with Cr. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., and the Engineer, Mr. Stewart, he called on…

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Complimentary Luncheon Tendered by Shire President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 3

After being re-elected President of Wallarobba Shire, on Friday, Cr. J. B. Carlton entertained fellow councillors and others at lunch at the. Royal…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 3

The Secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, giving evidence at the public inquiry into milk prices, now sitting In Sydney, outlined the…

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Stroud Shire Cr. C. A. Wilson President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 2

At Friday's special, meeting of the Stroud Shire Council the election of a president took place. Crs. C. T. Abbott (retiring President), C. A. Wilson (a…

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Cr. Clendenning Re-Elected President Refers to Shire's Good Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

Cr. R. Clendinning was unanimously re-elected President of the Shire Council at the monthly meeting held yesterday…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. (From L. C. Turton,; General Secretary)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

The Secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, giving evidence at the public inquiry into, milk prices, now sitting in…

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Proposed New Road at Denman. Council Defines Its Attitude. No Action Pending Building of Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 3

Shire councillors yesterday indicated that no action would be taken, unless unforseen circumstances arose, to construct a new main…

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Less Shire Rates Outstanding

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 3

Outstanding rates and interest as at December 9 amounted to £2393/0/10 compared with £3300/ 16/2 as at December 31, 1946, the…

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Ald. Fahey New Mayor of Maitland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 1

Aid. F. O. Fahey was elected Mayor of the City of Maitland unopposed at a special meeting of the council last night…

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Ald. Quinlan Again Lord Mayor of Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 1

Ald. H. D. Quintan was reelected Lord Mayor of Greater Newcastle last night by 11 votes to eight. There was one…

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Ald. Bartley Back As Sydney's Lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 1

Sydney's retiring Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley), of the Civic Reform Party, has again been elected to the post…

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Ald. F. Fahey Elected Mayor of Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 2

Ald. F. O. Fahey was last night unanimously elected Mayor of Maitland City. He was nominated by Ald J. V. Kennedy…

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R. Clements Re-elected Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 3

Cr. L. G. Clements, of Paterson, was re-elected unopposed for his second Hunter Shire Council to-day and Cr. L. F. Monkley. of Miller’s…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, (Mr. R. G. Payten) reported at the monthly meeting held on December 12th last: "Herewith I beg to submit report of work…

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Shire Finances Brighter

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 6

The shire clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson) told Lower Hunter Shire Council that its. financial position was much brighter than…

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President of Stroud Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 6

STROUD, Thurs.—Cr. J. Wilson was elected President of Stroud Shire Council, and Cr. Flannery deputy. The…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Correspondence

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:— Messrs. Short and Ribee, Auditors,…

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Stroud Shire Council Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held a special meeting on Friday last for the purpose of electing a President and Deputy President. All Councillors were…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued.) BUNGWAHL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 5

From Bungwahl Progress Association expressing regret that previous information the Association had concerning government grant for the Seal…

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