Credit Still in Shire Finances £3059 Compares with Deficit of £666 Last Year
General fond of Patrick Plain's Shire Council continues in a healthy position, this being revealed in the…
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Council & local affairs, 1948
1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 60
Petrol Tax Revenue Impost, Says Chifley City Council Disagrees
The petrol tax was not imposed solely tor road purposes and was primarily a revenue impost, in common with that on many other items such as beer, tobacco and matches, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in a letter to Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Money Available, But Doubts About Spending Shire Councillors Don't Think Approved Work Urgent
Although the Department of Alain Roads has advised the Patrick Plains Shire Council that a grant of £2,500 for work…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Councillors Don't Know Much About Electricity Extensions No Map of Route Available
Although Singleton Municipal Council is seeking approval to construct a £50,000 power extension to Jerry's Plains through the Patrick Plains Shire area, Patrick Plains Shire Council has only a sketchy knowledge of the proposal, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commonwealth Rehabilitation Training Scheme Exhibits On Show at Council Chambers
An exhibition of work done by men taking part in the Commonwealth Government's Rehabilitation Training Scheme was opened at the Cessnock Council Chambers last night The exhibition will be open to the public for a week and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Chamber of Commerce Doing Good Job at Talking" Ald. Cooper's Opinion at Council Meeting
The Scone and District Chamber of Commerce came in for criticism at Monday night's meeting of the local Council, when the Chamber forwarded a list of requests for the aldermen's consideration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stroud Shire Council Report Continued (Continued from Previous Issue)
From R. Reeve referring to the condition of a culvert on the back Markwell road. Resolved on the motion of the President and Cr. Moore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
The aldermen present at the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night were the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson), and Aid. J. W. Scott…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tethering Stock on Streets Council Dubious About Its Liability
The old bugbear that worries almost every Municipal and Shire Council in the State broke out in a fresh place at Dungog Council's meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kearsley Shire By-Election
CESSNOCK, Monday. The. by-election to All the vacancy In B Riding Kearsley Shire Council, caused by the death of Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singletonians' Regrets Expressed Over Royal Visit Mayor Sends Letter to Newcastle Lord Mayor
Disappointment of over failure to include Singleton as a port of call during the Ryal Visit next year. were conveyed to-day by the Mayor (Ald. J. McGrogan) in a letter to the Lord Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Quinian)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Tennis Tourney At Singleton
SINGLETON, Monday. — The men’s special events at Howe Park, in the Patrick Plains Shire tennis tournament, were finalised…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Swimming Club Has Fine Record Mayor's Comments at Presentation
Singleton Swimming Club has one of the finest records of any club in the State, the Mayor (Ald. J. McGrogan) said on Saturday evening when presenting trophies won by club members in competition during the year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kearsley Shire's Request
KEARSLEY SHIRE COUNCIL'S request to the Coal Board to Include the provision of footpaths in its amenities scheme opens up a big…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increasing Costs To Shire Council
A request for information as 10 Increased costs arising from the 40 hours week and wages increases was made to Lower Banter. Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stroud Shire Council Report Continued Electricity Franchise
From Manning River County Council with reference to a proposal by the County Council for the acquisition of the franchise from the Cape Hawke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Diphtheria in Shire
The health inspector (Mr. T. C Atkinson) reported to Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day that two cases of diphtheria bad been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Areas Have Been Let Down by Council
Cr. I. Genome said at the meeting of Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day that he felt the areas of Tarro, Benerfield and Thornton had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Former Alderman Returns. Comments on Town's Progress
Rev. H. Lynn, formerly of Muswellbrook, and now of Lockhart, received a warm welcome last night from members of the Rotary Club, of…
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Lord Uthwatt, judge of the Privy Council…
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