News From the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: —Alderman E. C. Humphries (Mayor), C…
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Council & local affairs, 1948
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Miners' Holiday Pay Penalties Settlement Of Dispute. Central Council's Decision On Internal Discipline
The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) has adjourned indefinitely the hearing of the Joint Coal Board's reference for stricter conditions for miners' holiday pay as penalties for petty stoppages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →By-election Dates Wallarobba Shire Council
In the report of the Wallarobba Shire Council meeting in Wednesday's "Chronicle," an error was made in the article headed "By-Election in 'C'…
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SYDNEY, Sat—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahlll) said that the first meeting of the Northumberland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cr. Monkley on County Council
Cr. L. F. Monlkley was elected by Lower Hunter Shire Council this week as its representative on the Northumberland County Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting
The President (Cr. R. Clendinning), Jas. Lonergan, A. S. Bowman, R. G. Bray, D. M. Bell and R. Thornton attended the monthly Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council's Valuation Reduced. "Waterworks Paddock" Appeal Case
The appeal of Hunter Thomas Collison against the Municipal Council's valuation of agricultural land, known as the "Waterworks Paddock," was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ballot on “Back” Saturday Wok Combined Unions’ Council To Fix Date
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mineworkers in New South Wales are to decide by ballot, whether they are willing to work a “back” Saturday shift to increase coal production. This was resolved by the Combined Mining Unions’…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Like “A New Broom”
“I don’t know why I have so many things fired at me” said Aid R. D Filler when passing on a number of complaints at the City…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →County Council Meeting
SYDNEY, Wed—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) last night announced the names of members of the Northumberland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Approves Tenders
Maitland City council approved tenders of £850 for a speed patrol grader and £1567/8/1 tor a 5-6 ton motor vehicle for the abattoir…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election in C Riding of Wallarobba Shire
According to rumour, there is likely to be keen interest in the election of a Councillor for C Riding of Wallarobba Shire, to fill the vacancy caused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pipe Band Seeks Council Donation
Making application to the city Council last night for a donation Maitland District Pipe Band stated That it had reached the stage that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Franchise Granted to the Newcastle Council
The Electricity Authority has now granted the Council of the City of Greater Newcastle the franchise for that portion of B Riding south of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Accepts Council Amendments Landlord and Tenant Bill
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Government had agreed to the amendments made in the Landlord and Tenant Bill by the Legislative Council only because of the dictates of time, said the Minister for Conservation, Mr. Weir, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Plans To Take Over City Gas Supply
It was revolted that a special sub-commitee of Maitland City Council has "over a period of months" been investigating the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Decides Against Parking Ban Seeks Police Help In Enforcing Regulations
On the recommendation of the transport committee, Maitland City Council last night decided not to ban parking in High-st. “until all other avenues of relief have been explored.” The ban had been suggested by Sergeant M. R…
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The full Council was present at the ordinary monthly meeting, on Monday, August 9th. Cr. James, President, was in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Short Distance of Road Keeps Sydney 40 Miles Further From Singleton P.P.U. to Renew Representation to Kearsley Shire Council
The failure to repair and reconstruct two and a half miles of road is preventing lessening of the distance to Sydney from Singleton and places north by 40 miles. The secretary of Central Hunter District Council of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Hunter Council Supports 40-Hour Week
A proposal that the 40-hour week be introduced in the dairying industry is causing concern to the leaders and the…
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