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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 60

Howe Park Tennis Season Opened Mayor Offers Congratulations

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

Official opening of Howe Park Tennis Club activities for the 1948 season took place on Saturday afternoon, the…

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Municipal Council to Make Application for Loan Allocation of £76,000

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

Last week's meeting of the Municipal Council decided to apply for £76.000 loan allocation money for the purpose of carrying out proposed works. As mentioned in last issue. £10,000 of the amount Is to…

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Council's £9500 Loan Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

At Thurday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, it was decided to apply for permission to raise loans totalling £9500…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present:—Alderman E. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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Motor Maintenance Depot in Residential Area Council Considers Application From Contractor. Local Government Association Solicitor's Opinion. Sought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

The Municipal Council on Thursday decided to seek an opinion from the Local Government Association's solicitor on the question…

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Scone Council Cannot Take Over the Local Electricity Undertaking Minister Unable To Bring In Enabling Bill Muswellbrook Coal Company's Letter

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, two letters were tabled before the Mayor and Aldermen which added "finis" to the Council's decision to handle its own electricity undertaking—…

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The Muswellbrook chronicle TUESDAY, 23rd MARCH, 1948 Vigorous Attack on Communists Ald. Thompson Criticises Government. Council Calls for Maintenance of Law and Order

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

Aid. E. H. Thompson launched a vigoious attack at the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday last against Communists and what…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Stroud Shire Council's monthly meeting was held on Friday, 12th March, those present being Crs. Wlison (President), Flannery, Abbott,…

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Stroud Shire Council (Report continued.) Forestry Revenue

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

From the Minister for Conservation, through Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., referring to Council's request for information as to the amount received…

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Aldermen Made “April Fools” On New School

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 3

Government offer Government had made “April Fools” of the aldermen by giving them the “run around” for 16 to 20 years with…

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“Everyone Has Right to Opinion on Art” Art Gallerys Director’s Reply To Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

Criticism of “modern art” by two aldermen at Maitland city Council a month ago drew a comment from the Director of the National Art Gallery of N.S.W. last night that “every one has a right to Ms own opinion in matters of art” and…

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Black Ban on Brewery Goods Move By Trades Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

The disputes committee of the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council yesterday declared black all goods transported in…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Annual Meeting Mr. J. B. Carlton Elected President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held last Friday in the Globe Cafe…

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Kearsley Shire Building [?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

Kearsely Council this week returned the following applications for permission to build. [?] Street…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

Kearsley Council decided to ask the Cool Hoard to take up with the Water Board to take up with the Water Board the question of a sewerage service for Abermain. This was in…

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Council Dismisses Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

On the recommendation of the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) the Cessnock Municipal council dismissed a complaint by Woodgate and…

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Outlook Serious Cessnock Council's Finances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

A report submitted to the Cessnock Municipal Council by the Town Clerk Mr. C. MacPherson) on Tuesday night makes…

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Windfall for Municipal Council £2137 Grant From Coal Board. Money to Be Used to Provide Additional Amenities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The Municipal Council will receive a grant of £2137/16/5 from the Joint Coal Board for the provision of additional amenities in the town. The amount will represent payment of the first year's grant up to February last, and, thereafter, it is…

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Vandalism In Cessnock. Council's Property Destroyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

The Health Inspector (Mr. C. Caskey) reported to the Cessnock Council on Tuesday night that during the previous fortnight…

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"One Man, One Job," Is Council's Attitude

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

To be consistent in the labour principle of "one man one job" [?] Council last week decided to grant a license for a bus…

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