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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 60

May Day Holiday was Nearly Missed Mayor Got in Early

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Singleton nearly missed its May Day (May 3) holiday. As a matter of fact, had the Chief Secretary's Department…

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Reconstruction Of Bridges. Council to Call Tenders

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

At a special meeting this week to discuss unexpended Government grunts, Kearsley Shire Council decided to call tenders for the reconstruction of the…

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Council Policy on Eradication of Noxious Weeds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday. — At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council a discussion on recent noxious…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

There was attendance of alderman at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. The Mayor (Aid. E. C. Humphries) presided…

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Cessation of Town's Sanitary Service Threatened Prices Branch Disallows Council's Approved Charge Contractors May not Carrion After June [?]

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Because the Prices Branch will not sanction a rise in price to 1/- per service to local sanitary contractors, Messrs A. G. and G. N. Burns, sanitary service for the town is in jeopardy. Refusal of the Prices Branch to agree to the increase followed…

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Housing Needs Survey to be Made Printed Forms to go to Every Home Reply to Council's Representations for Housing Commission Building

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

Singleton Municipal Council is to conduct a survey to ascertain how many homes are required for Singleton, this being the decision of aldermen at the monthly meeting last night…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 5

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 9th April, 1948, those present being Crs. Wilson (President), Abbott, Zeininger…

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Extension of Electricity Into "B" Riding, Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

The Secretary read the letter addressed to the Electric Supply Dept. dated the 6th February, 1948, from The Electricity Authority of N.S.W…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Delegates Meet

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

There was a big attendance of delegates at the executive meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council in Sydney on Thursday. Mr. J. B. Carlton…

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Question Time Was Quiet Aldermen Had Little to Complain About

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

Question time at last week's meeting of the Municipal Council was the quietest period of this particular…

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Joint Coal Board to Be Asked for Grant Suggestion That Shire and Municipal Councils Share

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 3

Because it appears that no grant has been made by the Joint Coal Hoard in respect of Libbell Colliery, Singleton…

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Football On The Showground ? Heated Exchanged At N.A.A. Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 4

A notice of motion was given by Mr. L. J. O'Keeffe at Saturday's meeting of the Northern Agricultural…

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It Will Cost £51,903 To Take Electricity To Jerry's Plains Engineer Presents Estimates to Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

It will take £51,903 to take electricity to Jerry's Plains and distribute it along the line of route, the electrical engineer (Mr J. Uren) reported to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Proposed County Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday —The Mayor and Ald, Thompson were appointed to represent Muswellbrook Municipal Council at…

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Parents & Citizens' Council. an Active Body

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

For the short period it has been functioning the South Maitland Council of Parents and Citizens Association has performed some very useful work…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY 20th APRIL, 1948 Council's Trading Undertaking

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

In a report to the Municipal Council, Mr. A. E. Border (Town Clerk) stated that expenditure in the electricity undertaking in 1947…

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Stroud Shire Council Report Continue. Correspondence

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 1

From Mrs. E. J. Chick, drawing attention to the state of Lee Street. Bullahdelah, referred to the Engineer for inspection…

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Strgud Shire Electricity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

The supply of electricity on all lines in Stroud Shire except between Stroud Poad and Ward's River, will be interrupted between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

All members are requested to attend a meeting of the above which will be held in the Globe Cafe on Thursday, April 29, at 7.30 p.m. The…

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Advise Council On Electrical Defects

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

Maitland City Council was asked last night whether it agreed that it should -be made compulsory for consumers or…

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