Shire Council Meeting. No Action on Khaki Weed
At its meeting on Monday, the Shire Council decided to take no action in connection with a request from the District Council of the P.P. Union…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 65
Shire Council Transfers Electricity to Muswellbrook Coal Company
At last Thursday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council—the first of the new Council since the Local Government elections—the matter of electricity supply was again discussed. A letter was tabled from the…
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Two nominations were made for the position of Mayor, the names being Ald. Robinson and Scott. They then agreed to "pair" in the vote, and after…
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A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council met on Monday night to elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months, to appoint committees, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sanitary Rates to Rise Aldermen Grant Increase to Contractors
Sanitary rates in the municipality are to rise, following decision of aldermen last night to grant an increase of 2¼d. per service to the contractors, Messrs. Burns Bros. The Mayor (Ald. J. McGroagn) suggested that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kearsley Shire Building Applications
Kearsley Council on Tuesday night approved the following applications for permission to build. E. S. Standen, Drinan Street…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Alderman Hits Out on "Straying Mongrels" Urge for Drastic Action
During Question time at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. J. Brittliffe asked If somethine could…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ald. Quinlan Re-elected Loud Mayor of Greater Newcastle
Ald. H. D. Quinlan was re-elected Lord Mayor of Greater Newcastle on Wednesday night by 11 votes to 8. There was one informal vote…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cattle Men Not Pleased About Shire Saleyards
Buyers and vendors have been unhappy about the Shire saleyards for a considerable period, but their ire has quickened…
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A total of 3,652 people failed to vote in the Kearsley Shire elections, but the Council has decided not to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Signs Going Up to Reduce Accident Risk Dangerous Intersection Again Raised By Aldermen Speed Hogs Criticised
A subject for some time contentions in Municipal Council quarters was raised again last night, when Ald. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ELECTRICITY — Burning Question with New Municipal Council Transfer of Franchise To Muswellbrook Coal Company Deferred For Month
AT THE FIRST MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NEW MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON MONDAY NIGHT, THE MAYOR (ALD. O. BARTON) ASKED FOR COUNCIL'S ENDORSEMENT OF HIS ACTION IN REQUESTING THE LIQUIDATORS OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER COY. (SCONE). LTD. TO CONTINUE SUPPLYING LIGHT AND POWER TO THE TOWN…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayoral Election in Other Areas Lady Mayor, for Taree. Ald. Gertrude Richardson
At a special meeting of the newly elected Taree Municipal Council last Monday night, Aid. Gertrude A. Richardson was elected Mayor for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£1150 Per Mile for Bitumen Road Shire Engineer Has Prepared Report
It costs £1150 per mile to lay bitumen on a road where there has to be complete regravelling; said Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Council's Gravel Crusher Should Have Been Peanut Sheller"
When the Town Clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) reported to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CR. S. E. EDWARDS. Elected Shire President. CR. J. J. Cannon Deputypresident
Cr. S. E. Edwards, who was prevented from attending, owing to sickness, was elected President of the Merriwa Shire Council at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Insufficient Re venue For Town Improvements in Kearsley Shire Hardly Enough for Maintenance
According to the Engineer, Mr. L. Grattan, revenue from the general rate levied on the towns in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Privy Council Decides For Mrs. Hocking Vindicates Jury System In Australia, Says KC
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Privy Council’s decision had re-established the principle of the jury system in Australia, said Mr. J. W. Shand, K.C., commenting on the decision of the Privy Council upholding the appeal of Mrs. Stella…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Councillors Advocate Loan for Modern Road-building Equipment £30,000 Needed to This End - Shire Estimates Read for 1948
AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE UPPER HUNTER SHIRE COUNCIL, ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR'S EXPENDITURE WERE SUBMITTED BY THE SHIRE CLERK, MR. P. E. MAY. WHEN CONSIDERATION WAS BEING GIVEN TO WORKS EMBRACED BY THE ESTIMATES, COUNCILLOR W. DALTON, WHO WAS SUPPORTED BY…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rising Costs Force Rise in Rates New Council Faces Up to Task of Balancing Budget."
The first meeting of the new Municipal Council went into the estimates and rates for 1948 at a special meeting held on Monday night…
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