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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 60

Fruit Fly Menace Action Demanded During Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 10

The seriousness of the fruit fly menace was pointed out by Aid. Brittliffe during question time at last night's meeting of…

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Staff Reduced at Health Centre Protest by Keaksley Council

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

Kearsley Shire Council intends to lodge a strong protest with the Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly), against a reduction in staff at the…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 4

Those present at the regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Tuesday night were the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson), Ald. H. and R…

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Shire President "Let Down"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

The Shire President, Cr. I. Moore, was let down badly at Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, says Gloucester "Advocate." The Council was…

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Liquor Ban Upheld Maitland City Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 1

An attempt to lift the liquor ban so as to permit cabaret balls at Maitland Town Hall failed by 6 votes to 5 at Tuesday night's meeting of…

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School of Arts Repairs Council Restive at Lack of Action

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 4

A casual reference during the regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council to the School of Arts prompted one of the aldermen to ask whether…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. End of Milk Subsidies. M.Z.D.C. Secretary Reviews Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 4

"In view of the Federal Government's decision to discontinue subsidies on whole milk, a review of the application of the system to…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, 11th June, 1943, those present being Crs. Flannery (Deputy…

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Northumberland County Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. — Newcastle City-Council last night, favoured, the suggestion that the county council to become the…

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McKenna Will Meet B.M.A. Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

Health Minister Senator McKenna said to-day he was willing to meet the Federal Council of the B.M.A. in Melbourne on…

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County Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, the President, Cr. James reported that he had attended a meeting at Newcastle where they had discussed the…

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Estimate For Patching Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

Lower Hunter Shire Council after a lengthy debate, instructed the engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) to prepare an estimate…

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Call County Council “Hunter”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 5

Objection to the county council for regional planning being called “Northumberland,” was raised at Lower Hunter Shire…

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City Council Revenue Down

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

Maitland City Council income last month totalled £22,849/2/6 compared with £24,641/16/4 in May, 1947, the town clerk (Mr. S…

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Shire Council Finances Healthy

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

For the first time for a considerable period, Patrick Plains Shire Council finances in the general fund showed a credit…

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Shire Council Cant Adopt Legacy Ward

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

Councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council decided yesterday that it would be impracticable for the council to adopt a…

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Shire Electricity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council, at Its meeting last night, decided to to reaffirm its decision to purchase and reticulate its own electricity supply to the shire…

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Municipal Council Briefs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, permits to hold street stalls were granted to the following: Church of England debs, masquerade…

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Accused Municipal Council Of "Dog In the Manger Attitude "Council Too Apathetic," Says Irate Landholder

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

In a letter read at the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday. Mr. R. D. Thrift accused council of being apathetic and stated that he had referred the matter of electrification of his property to the Chief Secretary…

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Shire Increases Public Risk Insurance

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

Patrick Plains has increased Its public risk insurance policy from a £300 cover to £1000, on the recommendation of its…

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