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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 60

Gates, Ramps and Rabbits Question of Interest Discussed by Shire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, a matter of much interest to many ratepayers and landowners came before the Councillors, when the Council was asked to consider allowing a…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Prices' Inquiry Concluded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

On the 17th March, 1948, the publice prices inquiry into milk prices concluded its public sittings in Sydney. Mr. L. C. Turton (general…

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Straying Stock Nuisance. Council's Solicitor to Prosecute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 3

When the Kearsley Council was discussing the impounding officer's report at its meeting this week, reference was made to an accident at Kurri…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

Those present at the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night were the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robison), Ad. J. W. Scott (Deputy), N…

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"Coolalie" As Council Chambers Council to Consider the Proposal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

Dungog Municipal Council spent considerable time at Monday night's meeting in discussing the merits of purchasing "Coolalie" and converting…

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Careering Cabs Cop Caustic Council Criticism

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

For the second time in several months, aldermen at a meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council strongly criticised the driving of local…

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STROUD 1948 Show Further Awards Official Opening by Lord Mayor of Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 4

Mr. Harold Bowen, President of Stroud Association, at the official opening on Saturday, extended a hearty welcome to the Right…

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Coal Board Grant Will Hel Council Works

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.— The decision of the Joint Coal Hoard to allocate approximately £1800 a year for the provision of…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1948. Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

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

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Police Association Still Bans Strickes Seeks Labour Council Affiliation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Although, delegates to the Police Association conference rejected of move to modify the rule which says that members shall not strike the Association has decided to seek affiliation with the Trades and Labour…

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Shire to Sell Land for Rates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council Decided to-day to submit a list of 32 blocks of land in A and D ridings to the public Trustee for…

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Police Join Labour Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed —The NSW police association to-day decided by 22 votes to 21 to seek affiliation with the Trades and labour…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Price Inquiry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

On the 17th March, 1948, the Public Prices Inquiry into milk prices concluded, its public sittings in Sydney. The Board is at present giving…

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Proposal To Security Council On Palestine

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS (New York), April 14.—The United states hoi asked the Security Council to order the cessation of all political activities in Palestine, This means, in effect, that the Jews would be directed…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

The President stated that Medowie had been given No. 1 priority for electricity extensions The Engineer reported that he was unable to get cement supplies. Mr. Blundell had…

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Objection to Council Prosecution

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. —Eleven summonses issued by Muswellbrook Shire Council against land-owners for alleged…

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Affiliation of Police with Labour Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Members of the NSW Police Association have threatened to resign river the association’s decision…

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Immigrants to Solve Council Labour Problems

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

The employment of “good type” immigrants was suggested by Cr. J. A. Gilhome at Lower hunter Shire Council as a solution of…

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Muswellbrook Shire. Council. Shire Engineer's Report for March

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

Maintenance: During the month work had been carried out on the following roads: Main road 208 (Muswellbrook Cox's Gap), 209 (…

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Woolgrowers' Council. Marketing Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

The fourth meeting of the committee appointed by the Australian Woolgrowers' Council to investigate the problem of post J.O. wool marketing…

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