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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 60

Guard Force To Back Security Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 10.—Formation of a email volunteer United Nations’ guard force to back up Security Council…

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News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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The Trees in Kelly Street Chamber of Commerce to Protest to Scone Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Following Press reports of the decision by the Municipal Council to remove the trees from Kelly Street, it was decided at the general meeting of the Scone and District…

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Gundy Electricity Extensions Muswellbrook Coal Co. Reply to Shire Coungil. Definite Plan to Be Sought From W. C & I. Commission

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Following the representations made by the Upper Hunter Electricity Extension Committee to the Shire Council at its meetlast month, a letter was tabled at…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last. Those present included Crs. J. B…

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Shire Council To Seek £20,000 Loan

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE, Saturday.—The clerk (Mr. C. L. Monkley) reported to the Port Stephens Shire Council that the…

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Shire Council Meets

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

The mater of the library was discussed at length by the Councillors of the Upper Hunter Shire Council which met in…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting (Continued) Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 1

The report of Mr. Stewart for the period read:— The following works have been done or undertaken since the last meeting…

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New Library Proposal Municipal and Shire Councils Discuss Matter

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

WHETHER THE TOWN AND AND DISTRICT CAN ESTABLISH A MODERN PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SCONE WAS A MATTER THE…

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County Council Approved Of

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. — The under-secretary of the Department of Local Government (Mr. Haviland) has advised…

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Name County Council Northumberland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 3

Maitland City Council decided last night to suggest that the county council, to be established for regional planning, be called…

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Rebuff for Shire Council Representation

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Request by Patrick Plains Shire council for representation without voice or vote on the electricity committee of…

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Municipal Council Cant Adopt Legacy Ward

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 10

The secretary of the Singleton Contact Group of Legacy is to be informed that, as council's means of donations are limited,…

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Dissatisfaction Still Over Traffic Dome Aldermen Consider Campbell Street "Cop" Dangerous

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 11

Aldermen last night renewed their opinion of dissatisfaction over the position of the traffic dome erected in…

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Municipal Council had Surplus of £2548 Three Funds in Credit

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) submitted figures to last night's meeting of aldermen which disclosed that the surplus for 1947 was £2548. After allowing for purchase of assets, reduction of loans,…

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Council Didn’t Adopt Ward

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

SINGLETON, Friday.—Singleton Municipal Council last night decided not to adopt a ward of Legacy at a cost of £25 per…

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Shire of Upper Hunter Supply of 1000 Cubic Yards Gravel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Tenders (endorsed as such) are invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 6th July, 1948, for the…

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Council Plans To Control Electric Light Supply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

On the casting vote of the President, Cr. A. Collins, Kearsley Council decided on Tuesday night to obtain information regarding…

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Security Council Sending Uno Guards to Palestine

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, June 18.—The United Nations yesterday decided to send 30 of its 66 uniformed guards and about 20 other volunteers, recruited from UNO headquarters, to Palestine to aid in supervising the Palestine truce. The guards are leaving by…

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“Should Ban Alsatians” Ald. Brittliffe’s Council Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.— The Municipal Council should ban Alsatian dogs altogether, said Ald. J. Brittllffe, speaking during…

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