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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 60

Deputations to the Minister Shire To Receive £2000 for Salisbury Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

On Friday night, Wallarobba Shire Council met the Minister, Hon J. J. Cahill, in deputation. Present were the President, Cr. J. B. Carlton, Cr…

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Municipal Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Members of Dungog Municipal Council met the Minister with several propositions. Present were the Mayor (Aid. F. H. Robinson), Aid. R. and H…

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Municipality of Singleton Electricity Restrictions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that a proclamation has been gazetted providing for the following restrictions on the use of…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Representatives of the Milk Board, who were to have conferred with the Council on Tuesday night, were tumble to be present The conference will now…

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Presentation to Past Shire President A. A. McDONALD

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Before the luncheon adjournment of business at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the past President…

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Victorian Bill Had Ouiet Passage Through Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

The Victoria Landlord and Tenant Act. which had a stormy passage through the Legislative Assembly, passed all…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

Sir.—At a special meeting of the management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymens' Council held in Sydney on the 3rd instant, serious…

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Few Shocks in Councils' Conference Shire Councillors ask for Voteless Representation Order of Priority on W[?]lained

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Contrary to genera! expectations, there were few heated interludes or surprises in talks between councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council and aldermen of the Municipal Council, who met, as the crimination of live months of negotiations to get the conference, for the…

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35,000 Killed in Air Raids on Berlin Figures Compiled From Municipal Records (From John Peer, Reuter’s Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

BERLIN: Allied air raids on Berlin during the war killed a total of about 35,000 persons and seriously injured 70,000 more, according to the statistics on air warfare now being assembled here…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Branch Meeting Board Representatives Present "No Tricks Disclosed—hands Tied"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

There was a small attendance in the Globe Cafe on Thursday night of last week for the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council meeting. The Show…

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Dungog Municipality Matters Electrical

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

"Dear Sir,—I refer to your report in the last issue of your paper of to-day's date, relating to the Dungog Council's deputation to the Minister…

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Mr. Churchill Hopes Tor United Europe Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, May 10.—Mr. Churchill said yesterday that the appeal for a United Europe was so strong that none would dare to…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, held on Monday last, those present were: Crs. R. Clendinning (President), Jas. Lonergan, A…

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Milk Council to Meet

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—the executive of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council and the milk sectional committee of the Primary Producers…

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Supply of Cement for Works of Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. J. Brand) reported to the works committee of Maitland City Council last night that a circular had been…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

All the Councillors except Cr. Morgan were present at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Fort Stephens Shire Council, which was held on Monday last…

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Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council held on Monday last, the Shire Engineer, (Mr. R. G. Payten), reported for the month of April:…

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Shire Health Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

The Health and Building Inspector, (Mr. A. A. Conroy) reported at the last meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council: Pure Food Act: Conditions good…

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Coincidence in Council Complaints

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

There was a remarkable coincidence at Lower Hunter Shire Council yesterday when two residents of Addison Road complained about…

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Shoal Bay Road Not Council's Responsibility

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

The proprietor of the Shoal Bay Country Club complained to the Port Stephens Shire Council at its recent meeting about the state of the Shoal Bay road…

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