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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 60

Council Seek Ban On Red Neon Signs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

Lower Hunter Shire Council yesterday decided to ask [?] Transport Department dor an [?]presion whether it consider [?]…

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Miners’ Council Makes Threat of Strike Board Not Keeping Its Promises on Amenities

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The central council of the Miners’ Federation has threatened to recommend industrial action to the national convention in August unless the Joint [?] Board makes satisfactory progress in providing pit and…

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Shire Councillors Wary Over Platt's Crossing

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

Referring to Lower Hunter Shire Council to what he described as "the ominous silence" regarding opposition to the…

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Scone Branch Road Safety Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the Scone branch of the Road Safety Council was held at the Ambulance Station on Friday last. Mr. W. T…

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150 Have Asked for a Home P.P.U. backs move to get houses in Singleton Municipal Council Congratulated on Steps Taken

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

It was learned this afternoon from the Town Clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) that just on 150 survey forms had been returned in connection with the survey being carried out by the Municipal…

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Aberdeen News Aberdeen Business Before Upper Hunter Shire Council Meeting Requests From Chamber of Commerce and Progress Association Wreaths On Memorial Destroyed By Straying Stock

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 5

The recently-formed Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and Progess Association has been active in the interests of the town and district residents in recent weeks as was shown by a letter from that…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held last Tuesday in the Shire Chambers. Present were Councilors J. B. Carlton…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 1

At last regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council there were present the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson), Ald. Bacon, Croll, Scott, H. Shelton, R…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Appeal to Dairymen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 2

Mr. Reg. Smith, secretary of the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, asks dairymen who are not supplying night's milk to…

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Safety Council’s Drive To Reduce Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 2

Since the campaign for better and safer cycling has been launched, the Road Safety Council has received tremendous support from…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

The Health Inspector (Mr A.A. Conroy) reported to Port Stephens Shire Council the 20 building-application had been received the…

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Delegates to Milk Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday—Mr. J. A Watson, secretary of the Singleton branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council, said he was…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor), S.. White, L. G. McRitchie, G. S…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report Continued Correspondence

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 4

G. L. Hears, Aberglassyn, advising that at a meeting held at Aberglassyn to discuss the necessity of a high level bridge instead of a proposed…

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Electricity in Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Kearsley Shire Council decided last night to seek an amendment to the Local Government Act to give…

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Local and General. Shire and Municipal Employees' Union

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

Members of the above are invited to attend a meeting at the Globe Cafe on Friday next at 8 p.m. The organiser, Mr. Walker, will be in attendance…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 1

On Tuesday, llth May, the N.S.W. State Cabinet agreed to implement the finding of the Milk Board as from the 14th May, following the Prices…

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Council’s Protest To Coal Board

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Wed —Kearsley Shire Council last night decided to accept under protest distribution of the grant in aid from the Coal Board…

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Council To Sell High Street Land For £3500

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

Maitland city Council decided last night to sell its land in High-street, opposite the Bank of New South Wales, to F. J…

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Spend £11,500 On Homes For Council Staff

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

After enduring in principle the proposal to provide a number of houses for skilled or key members of its staff, Maitland City…

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