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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 60

Kearsley Shire Health

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed—Health inspector (Mr- J- McBlane). reporting to Kearsley Shire Council last evening on health activities tor the…

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Briefs From Cessnock Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

CESSNOCK. Wed. — Cessnock Municipal Council decided last night to invite applications for the passion of impounding officer…

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Rates Go Up Again! Council Raises General Rate by 1d IN £

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

At a special meeting held shortly after the municipal election, Dungog Municipal Council considered estimates for 1948 and fixed its rating for…

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Conference To Discuss Baby Health Centres Minister’s Reply To Maitland City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

At a meeting before the holidays Maitland City Council decided to ask the Minister for Building Materials to receive a deputation with the object of securing permission to proceed with the erection of a new baby health centre in Wes…

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More Police Wanted Council Makes Another Protest. Will Supervise Camping Area by Own Man

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council started another round at Monday night's meeting, in its campaign to have the local police staff restored to pre-war…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

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

The full Council was present at the monthly meeting held on Friday last. The President, Cr. James occupied the chair. The President reported conferring with…

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Shire Building Applications

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

The Health and Building Inspector Mr A. A Conroy, reported to the Shire Council on Friday night, January 9th, as follows: Building Applications: 16 applications…

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Aldermen Delighted Over Swimmers, Efforts

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

During last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. J. McGrogan) referred with obvious civic…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council (Continued From Page 1.) Clerk's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

The Shire Clerk, Mr. P. E. May, submitted the following report:— Arrears of rates: List of arrears of rates and interest outstanding…

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Shire Committees Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

In the election of committees for the Keareley Shire Council this week it was decided that the full Council would comprise…

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Review of Shire Electricity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

Kearney Council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday, when the question or electricity in the Shire will oe reviewed and…

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Money for Shire Councils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

The State Government is distributing the whole of the Federal aid road grant to Shire Councils. District councils to benefit…

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Council's Conference Up In The Air Winning Resolution Held up by "Point" Aldermen Debate At Length Request For Meeting on Electricity Natters

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Whether or not aldermen of the Municipal Council will meet Patrick Plains Shire councilors in conference on electricity matters will not be known until next meeting of the Municipal Council, although, last night, a resolution which survived an amendment by one vote was carried, deciding upon the…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

On the recommendation of the Town Clerk, Mr. C. MacPherson, Cessnock Council has decided that no steps would be taken to…

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General and Special Rates In Stroud Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

STROUD, Friday— Ground Shire Council the recommendation of the finance committee that the rates for…

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Good Bill Of Health For Kearsley Shire Diphtheria Greatly Reduced

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

The incidence of infectious diseases within the Kearsley Shire area during 1947 was very low, according to…

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District Personal Notes Shire President McDONALD Has Services Acknowledged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

The following official communication, which speaks for itself, and richly deservedly so, has been received by the former…

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Wingen Wants Electricity Request to Murrurundi Council for Extensions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

IN AN ENDEAVOUR TO SECURE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER AT WINGEN, AN APPLICATION MADE BY THE WINGEN BRANCH OF THE…

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Golf Club to Power-Point Greens, But Not With Council Assistance

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

Singleton Golf Club wrote to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council conveying the information that it was…

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Council Again in Trouble Over Sewerage Special Committee to Make Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

Singleton Municipal Council is again (in trouble over the sewerage scheme, indebtedness in connection with…

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