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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 60

Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Development Of The City Milk Trade

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

Prior to 1929, no attempt had been made to ensure orderly marketing of the milk used for human consumption…

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Stroud Shire Council Deadlock Reached

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council on Friday, three Councillors—Crs. Flannery, Moore and Blows—walked out of the meeting…

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Council Gasworks Trading

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 2

East Maitland gasworks showed an apparent trading surplus of £819 for the half-year ended June 30, and after capital…

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Railmen Condemn State Labour Council Action

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 3

A mass meeting at Cardiff Railway Workshops yesterday condemned the attitude of the State Labour Council Executive…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Development of the City Milk Trade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 1

Prior to 1929 no attempt had been made to ensure orderly marketing of the milk used for human consumption in Sydney and Newcastle. With the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

All the Councillors except Cr. Richardson were present at the Council meting on Monday. Cr. James presided and reported…

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County Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

Newcastle City Council wrote re town and country planning requesting each of the Councils concerned to pass a resolution to agree to implementing the County…

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Council Accepts Photograph

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 6

SINGLETON: A photo of the late John Kennedy Howe is to be hung in the Municipal Council Chambers…

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Shire Council Credit Continues to Crow

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 6

The report of the finance committee, presented yesterday at the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire…

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Council Should Increase Rates, Says Shire Ratepayer

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 4

A recommendation for increased rales as a means of giving more attention to read repairs was submitted to the…

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Damage Claim Against Shire Solicitor's Letter to Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 4

Unless Patrick Plains Shire Council authorised a damages claim payment of £20/14/5 at its meeting yesterday, Mrs. E…

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Murrurundi Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council, held recently, the Mayor (Aid. J. H. Miller) presided over…

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Tar Sold to B.h.p. Aldermen's Opposition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 8

It was reported by the gasworks manager (Mr. G. Willott) at Wednesday's meeting of the council that of over 12,000 gallons of tar at the works…

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Noxious Weeds Inspection To Be Discussed Further Shire Council Presidential Minute As Basis for Talks

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

The matter of inspection or properties with a view to eradication of noxious hint growth is to be discussed by the President of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. A. C. Marshall) and the Chairman of Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection…

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Shire Clerk and Acting Engineer's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 6

Following are items taken from the Shire Clerk and Acting Engineer's (Mr. W. J. Lockrey) report at Wednesday's meeting of the Merriwa…

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Ambulance Committee. Annual Meeting. Mayor Hands Over Cheque for £473

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 8

Mr. E. H. Thompson presided over the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Ambulance Committee, held at the Municipal Council Chambers last…

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1,000,000, Cattle Hays Passed Through Shire lards

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 5

A total of 1.198.419 cattle. 33.698 sheep, and 20.781 horses have passed through the shire saleyards since January, 1909, Patrick Plains Saleyards Inspector B.G. Doyle reported to the council at its meeting yesterday…

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"New State" Movement Condemned "Sectional Greed Motivates Plan," Shire President Claims

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

"This New State Movement' is just a selfish attempt by those people living in the rich northern half of the State to exploit their own fertile area to the detriment of the more arid portion," said Patrick Plains Shire President (Cr. A. C. Mar…

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Railway Duplication And Cross-Country Railway. Council's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 8

The council on Wednesday last adopted a motion moved by Ald. Thompson, seconded by Ald. Jordan, to urge the Regional Development Committee to…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 23rd JULY, 1948 Council Briefs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, Noel Rose was granted enrolment as a commoner. Requests by T. E. Lilley, hon…

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