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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 60

Homes for Council Employees

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 8

Estimates for the cost of three homes for council employees will be prepared by the Singleton. Town Clerk (Mr. H. V…

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Coal Board to Aid Lower Hunter Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 4

A Joint Coal Board offer of assistance In the provision of amenities for Thornton and Beresfield was accepted by Lower…

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Board Sanctons Shire Weed Plan "Not Silly Now?"

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 2

The Pastures Protection Board at its meeting this week extended its sanction to a Patrick Plains Shire…

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Marriage Guidance Council for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 7

As a result of the recent lectures on "Sex, Marriage and Parenthood," held in the Council Chambers, Cessnock, from June to August, under the…

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Briefs From the Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 3

Ald. E. C. Humphries (Mayor) presided at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. Athol Raymond Wilson was…

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Police did not co-operate with Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 8

The Mayor (Aid. J. McGrogan) said last night that local police had not co-operated with the Singleton Council when it had sought permission to erect "No Parking" signs outside Or. R. T. Dalton's residence…

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Must Take Oath of Allegiance Singleton Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday. — All future employees of the Municipal Council will be required to take an oath of allegiance to the council before any future engagements can be finalised. This was unanimously decided at the…

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No Public Holiday for Cup Day. Council Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 6

J. B. Kennedy, secretary of the Muswellbrook Jockey Club, applied to the Municipal Council on Wednesday to proclaim Friday, 15th October, a public…

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Windfall for Council. Rural Bank Pays Amount Equal to Rates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 5

The Municipal Council received a pleasant surprise when a letter was received from Mr. T. W. L. Simon, manager of the…

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Asked Council to Build New Fence. Bowling Club's Request Refused

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 5

John Lowe, hon. secretary of the Muswellbrook Bowling Club, wrote to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, applying for a share…

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Security Council to Consider Hyderabad Issue. Indian Army Meets Increased Resistance. PARIS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 2

By eight votes to nil, the UNO Security Council yesterday voted to consider Hyderabad's complaint against India. China, Russia and the Ukraine abstained from voting, and the Council, after hearing representatives of both States, adjourned until…

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Coal Company Wants Higher Price for Electricity in Shire Local Government Department to Be Asked for an Investigation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

At yesterday's Upper Hunter Shire Council meeting a letter was tabled from the Muswellbrook Coal Company which made an application for an increase in charges of electricity supplied to consumers within the Shire…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 1

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 10th September, 1948. Those present were Councillors Wilson (President), Abbott,…

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Stroud Shire Council (Report Continued) Forster Road Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 4

From the Department of Local Government advising that the Department will raise no objection to the Council's proposal to take up the…

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£2000 Grant for Wallarobba Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Cahill, has advised Wallarobba Shire Council, through Mr. R. L…

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Foot Ball Raymond Terrace Appeals Against Grand Final Replay Newcastle Junior Council to Decide

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 1

The proposed re-play of the Port Stephens League's grand final set down for to-day (Saturday) will not be played because Raymond Terrace…

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Port Stephens Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 6

The engineer to Port Stephens Shire Council (Mr. R. G. Payten) reported that major works had been started or would be started…

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County Council Expense

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 4

When Cr. R. J. Richardson reported to Port Stephens Shire Council on the meeting of Northumberland County Council, Cr…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 4

A meeting of the executive committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 15th September…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 21st SEPTEMBER, 1948. Junior Farmers' Advisory Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 3

A meeting of the Junior Farmers' District Advisory Council was held in the Masonic Hall on Friday last. Mr. H. H. Smith (president) was in…

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