Port Stephens Shire President
RAYMOND TERRACE, Sat.—Cr. James was elected president of Port Stephens Shire Council. There were two other nominations…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
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Shire Main Roads Need Big Expenditure
STROUD, Sat.—Stroud Shire Council’s share of main road maintenance for the year 1947-48 is £9115, the engineer (Mr…
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NEW YORK—(Associated Press), —Plans for the formation of an “international council” to advise the American and International Boy…
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Mr. A. N. Collard, representing the Central Hunter District Council of the P.P.U. attended the meeting of the…
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Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:— From W. H. S. McGlashan submitting plan of subdivision of Lot 1,…
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At last Thursday's meeting of the Upper Huntr Shire Council, the lirst of the new council since the Local Government elections, the mater of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Town Water Charges New Alderman Wants Reduction "Clerk Quotes Misleading Figures"—ald. Cooper
Tine matter of the charges levied on ratepayers of Scone for the use of the town water supply led to a lively outburst by Ald. W. T. R. Cooper who, after endeavouring to have the excess water rate reduced to l0d per 1000 gallons, accused the Town Clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor And Shire President Extend Xmas Greetings
The Mayor (Aid. J. McGrogan) to-day extended Xmas greetings and the compliments of the season to the residents of…
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The President of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Councillor A. C. Marshall) entertained the indoor and outdoor staffs of the…
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“On the eve of the festive season I am happy, as Mayor of this City, to extend to each and ever one of its citizens sin[?]rest wishes for a…
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The Mayor (Ald. F. O. Fahey), who, in wishing the people of Maitland a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year, expresses…
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BETHLEHEM (Associated Press). — Celebration of three Christmases each year, is part of the official duties of Issa Effendi Bandak, Christian Arab Mayor of this hilltop village where Jesus Christ was born…
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Mr C. L. Monkley, Shire Clerk, presided over a special meeting of the Council for the purpose of electing a president. The allowance for the year was fixed at…
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LONDON, December 26.—In their reasons published on Wednesday for upsetting die decision of the Commonwealth High Court in the famous Hocking-Bell case, the five judges who comprise the Judicial Committee of the Privy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Council’s £1-M Plan for Workers’ Holiday Camps Will Ask Government To Assist
SYDNEY, Tuesday—The N.S.W. Government will be asked to Assist a £1,000,000 scheme to establish holiday centres for workers to enjoy their annual leave and the extra hours gained under, the 40-hour week, which is being planned…
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The Shire Engineer, Mr. J. J. Beattie, submitted the following report to Council. (1) General repairs and…
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LAKE SUCCESS, Dec. 31.—Marking Australia’s last appearance as a member of the Security Council, the chairman, Mr. John Hood, told the…
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