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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 60

Policy on Closing in Verandahs Decision of Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

Aldermen of the Municipal Council last night adopted a recommendation from the Health and Bullding…

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Shire Council and Stewarts Brook Bridge Action to Curb "Wild Statements" Footbridge Closed Pending Repairs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 7

The Upper Hunter Shire Council received numerous complaints from ratepayers at its last meeting, mainly concerning the state of the roads in various localities. When referred to the Shire Engineer (Mr. J…

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Aberdeen Business Before Shire Council Police Asked to Stop Speeding Motorists Gas for Town Under Consideration

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 7

The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and Progress Association had several matters dealt with at the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. In a letter to the Council, the Chamber's Secretary,…

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Students at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

Ten students, armed with pencils and note books, were at the council meeting on Wednesday, noting how their town is governed by the…

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Council Will Not Delegate Powers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

A bid to have section 530A. of the Local Government applied to the municipality failed at Wednesday's meeting…

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Wax Matches Banned Chief Secretary's Reply To Shire Request

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 7

With an acute shortage of matches on at the present time, it will be recalled that at last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire…

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Marriage Guidance Council. Ministers' Fraternal Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 7

Following a very successful series of Sex Lectures at [?] Council Chambers the Ministers Fraternal has decided to make another move…

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No Wage Increase for Council Employees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 10

An application for a wage increase for employees of Cessnock Municipal Council has been refused because of council's general financial position…

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Railwaymen Thank Council. But Criticise Ald. Thompson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

The following resolution, adopted at a meeting of the Muswellbrook sub-branch of the Australian Railways' Union, was forwarded to last…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1948 Muuicipal Council Briefs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Humphries) presided…

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Proposal to Enlarge Municipality. Further Subdivisions to be Planned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

Confidence was expressed by Aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that the Shire Council would offer no…

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Singleton Council Business

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. J. McGrogan) presided at the Singleton Council meeting on Friday night and present, were Aids. F. Dickenson, A…

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Tarring Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 6

QUIRINDI: At the August meeting of Tamarang Shire Council, it was decided to submit an application to the Main Roads…

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World Council of Churches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 23—The first Assembly of the World Council of Churches was formally opened yesterday in…

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Congratulations to Farmers Action by N.a.a. Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 4

At the Northern Agricultural Association council meeting held on Saturday morning" the president (Mr K…

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Work Order Stood Over Temorarily Briefs From Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Application by P. A. McTaggart that the council's order to remove temporary sanitary conveniences from premises at…

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Invitation to Aldermen. to Push Prams Along Brook Street. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 1

Sir.—One of the principal topics of conversation for all who live in the precincts is the State of Brook Street. No consideration has been…

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Students At Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: Ten students, armed with pencils and notebooks, were at the last meeting the council, noting how…

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World Council of Churches

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 1

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 24.—In a report to the World Council of Churches Assembly, the General Secretary of the Council, Dr…

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Loan Council Approves of Loan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — The Loan Council, comprising the Prime Minister and six Premiers, to-day approved a combined loan…

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