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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 60

Shire Councillors Dislike Growing Socialisation Resolutions for Shires' Association Annual Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 8

Concern was expressed by councillors of the Patrick Plains Shire at yesterday's monthly meeting at the…

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Council Wants Higher Coal Price For Rating Purposes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

Among the resolutions which Kearsley Council will [?] to the annual conference of the Shires Association on June 2 will…

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Council to Sell 60 Blocks for Overdue Rates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

Application by Maitland City Council for permission to sell 60 blocks of land, mostly in Bomeville and Morpeth for the…

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No Action on Mint Weed Impracticable, Says Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

Waggamba Shire Council has decided it will take no action in the matter of the destruction of mint weed at present because…

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Councillors Have Eye on Shire Saleyards Constant Repair Policy to Be Carried Out

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 8

Councillors of the Patrick Plains Shire Council revealed when the saleyards report was presented at the monthly…

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Council Seeks Grant For Hebburn Road Complaints From Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council is asking the Joint Coal Board to reconsider it s decision not to make a grant for the road from Abermain…

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Municipal Values Too Low. "Impossible to Accept Coal Board Grants."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

Without a substantial improvement in municipal valuations, it would not be possible for the council to accept Joint Coal Board…

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Stroud Shire Council Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 4

In addition to the matters reported in our last issue, correspondence before last week's meeting of Stroud Shire Council included the following:…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

There was a full attendance of the aldermen at Monday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson)…

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"Shift the Saleyards or Else—!" Owner's Threat to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

Complaints over a period of years from an adjoining resident concerning nuisances arising from the Dungog saleyards seem to be heading for a…

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Switch in Tenders Touches Tender Spot "Who Runs This Council?"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 1

There were several minutes of heated debate on Monday night, when several aldermen found that by mutual agreement, there had been a…

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Letters To The Editor Council and Art

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Sir,—Following Maitland City Council’s amazing performance in condemning an art exhibition they have not even seen one can…

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Hanlon Blames Reds for Railway Strike Labour Council Demands Premier’s Dismissal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—In his broadcast last night the Queensland Premier, Mr. Hanlan, made a scathing attack on the Communist Party, which he blamed for the Queensland rail strike, and which he declared was trying to…

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New Members Welcomed to N.a.a. Council Appreciation Expressed for Services of Excouncillors

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the council of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday, the president (Mr K. O…

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Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting of District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday of last…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Carlton (President) occupied the chair at the meeting of the M.Z.D.C. which was held in the Globe Cafe last Thursday…

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Shire and Coal Board’s Offer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 6

An offer by the Joint Coal Board to provide the full coat of the reconstruction of colliery approach roads was accepted in…

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Council and Communist Party

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

We are in receipt of a long letter from Mr. H. C. Cridland dealing with the Council’s [?] on the Communist Party and other…

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Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting of District Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UPPER HUNTER DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE PRIMARY PRODUCERS UNION WAS HELD AT MUSWELLBROOK ON THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK…

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DairymenTearShire Heeds To Pieces Produce Being Held Up Through Rough Thoroughfares

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

Support which Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company sought in having something done about the bad state of district roads, which, it was claimed, were holding up early delivery of milk, was readily forthcoming from last…

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