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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 60

Kearsley Council's Attitude To Electricity Supply to the Editor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Sir,—I notice with concern the attitude of the newly-elected Kearsley Shire Council to the previous council's electricity scheme. I have always…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries…

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Fleece Research. by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Fundamental research on the skin and fleece of the Merino is described in bulletin 215, just issued by the Council for Scientific…

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Notice to Rescind Motion Defeated Council Declines to Act As Estate Agent. Request from Joint Coal Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 6

At its meeting on 18th February the Municipal Council declined to accede to a request from the Joint Coal Board that the health inspector act…

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Electricity From Muswellbrook. Merriwa Shire Council Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Coal Company, in a letter to the Shire Council yesterday, stated that the company had undertaken to supply electricity in…

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The Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Scone Branch

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the above was held recently, with Mr. A. L. Harnett in the chair. Mr. J. A. Berriman, B.V. Sc.,…

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Move to Abolish Senate. Hunter Federal Council A.L.P.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

After bearing a report by Mr. R. James, M.H.R., the Hunter Federal Council of the A.L.P., at its…

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Items From Cessnock Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 3

[?] The Joint [?] Cessnock Municipal [?] night that for the [?] colliery roads…

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Sunday Sport Ban Altered Council Will Allow Sports Ground To Be Used

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night altered its attitude on the playing of sport on Sundays on grounds under the control of council. On March 3, 1945, a motion was carried That in…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

The Engineer, (Mr. Payten), reported at the meeting held on 8th March, as follows: Nelsons' Plains Road: The tar surfaced pavement was repaired as far as Seaham…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

The full Council was present at the ordinay monthly meeting on Monday. The President, Cr James presided. The President reported attending a…

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Arts Council of Australia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the local branch of the Arts Council of Australia, (formerly CE[?]A) it was decided to continue with…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Monday, when there were present:— Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas…

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Council’s New Obligations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: A special report submitted to Muswellbrook Municipal Council referred to the increased cost to…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

The Baths Manager reported that 7,035 persons had been admitted to the baths during the fortnight, Revenue for the same period was £82/7/7…

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Prefects For State Mine. Mayor to Make a Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. J. Brown, told Cessnock Council this week that he hoped to be able to make a report…

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Council Asks For Visit From King and Queen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

On the recommendation of the Mayor, Ald. J. Brown, the Council will ask the Prime Minister to arrange for a visit to Cessnock by…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

The health Inspector (Mr. A, A. Conroy) reported to Port Stephens Shire Council that 15 building application had been…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) presided over an attendance of Ald. J. W. Scott (Deputy Mayor), F. B. Wood, H. Shelton, R. Shelton, J. Croll…

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Shire Grader on Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 4

The Mayor said the big shire grader would soon be on the move to another part of the shire, and it would be a pity to let it go without using it on…

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