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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 65

Franchise for Electricity Supply for Whole Shire Envisaged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

Franchise agreement for the extension of electricity throughout the whole Upper Hunter Shire was at present before both…

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Australian Agricultural Council. Commonwealth Assistance to Grade Herd Recording Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

The Chairman of the Australian Agricultural Council, Mr. R. T. Pollard, Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, reported:—…

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P.p.u. District Council Officers Re-elected Annual and General Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 8

The election of officers at yesterday's annual meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, which was not…

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Molybdenum As a Fertilizer Experiments by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

Experiments with molybdenum as a fertiliser for deficient soils are described in Bulletin 198 just issued by the Council for…

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Review of P.p.u. Activities Annual Report to District Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

"In summing up the year's activities, we can say without fear of contradiction that the District Council has justified its…

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Council for Scientific & Industrial Research Molybdenum As a Fertiliser

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Experiments with molybdenum as a fertillser for deficient soils are described in Bulletin 198, just issued by the Council for Scientific and…

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New Council Chambers Sharp Division of Opinion by Business Men's Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

A letter from Dungog Council to the annual meeting of the Business Men's Association was responsible for a difference of opinion amongst the…

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Items From Kearsley Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Wed.—The meat inspector reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that during the fortnight cattle were…

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Shire Council Raises Saleyard Fees

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

At the January meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, the matter of yard dues at the shire saleyards was raised, and it was considered that…

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Shire Councillors Indignant Decision of Aldermen Only Known From Press Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

The matter of rural extension of electricity and the slowness with which it is proceeding was raised at yesterday's meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council. Regret was expressed at the refusal of the Singleton…

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Shire to Hire Machinery

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday. — Patrick Plains Shire Council decided to make available to ratepayers machinery on a hire…

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Patrick Plains Shire Finances

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—A debit balance of £6443/10/ was revealed in the general fund of Patrick Plains Shire Council at…

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Council's Protest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

"Council decided to protest against the elimination of Gloucester, Cr. Livermore, moving that a letter be written to the Minister for Education,…

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Singleton Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—Aldermen last night stood in silent sympathy with Ald. J. McGrogan, whose step-mother passed away…

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Charges At Singleton Shire Yards

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—Patrick Plains Shire Council decided to increase the present charges on cattle at the…

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sAround the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Included in the Kearsley shire estimates for 1947 is the sum of £ 1,000 to cover the cost of the election this year. Or,[?]at the Council meeting on…

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Gloucester Council Protests Against Government's Treatment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

According to the "Advocate," people are not at all happy up there so far as treatment from the Government is concerned. That journal says:—…

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Council to Be Strict on Straying Stock Menace

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

The matter of straying stock within the municiality was raised at last night's meeting of the aldermen of the Municipal Council, and…

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Says Council Afraid Of Business Men Hospital Board Dissatisfied With Attitude On Saleyards

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

Maitland City Council was afraid to more the saleyards from the present site opposite the hospital for, fear of upsetting some of the business men, it was stated at die meeting of Maitland Hospital Board last night…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 31st FEBRUARY, 1947. News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

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

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