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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 60

County Council Criticised Value To Kearsley Shire Doubted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 1

Members of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night declared that although the Shire's contribution to the Northumberland Council was the third highest; they doubted if the Council would be of any benefit to the Shire…

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Bligh Electorate Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 8

The recent Country Party conference at Dubbo for the purpose of forming a Bligh electorate council was attended by 70 delegates representing the main…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 10

The Government looked upon petrol tax as a revenue impost and was not prepared to allocate the amount exclusively for roads construction and…

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Retirement From Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Maloney, M.L.C. yesterday announced that he had resigned from the Legislative Council…

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County Council Members Pay Visit to Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 4

Members of Northumberland County Council yesterday visited the headquarters of Cumberland County Council to gain…

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Show Council Entertains Judges, Visitors High Praises for Ground, Appointments and Outstanding Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 10

At last night's official show dinner, arranged for the purpose of entertaining show judges and visitors, those outside the area offered high praises for the outstanding exhibition on the occasion of this the 76th annual show under the aegis…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 4

Those present at the regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night were the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson), Ald. J. W. Scott…

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Local and General. Council and Cleric

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 2

At the recent Flower Show, Rev. Hoare, of Clarence Town, drove home a subtle point. Looking at the glorious display of flowers and admiring…

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Traffic Troubles Council Faced with Parking Dilemma

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 1

Two letters submitted to this week's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council seem to have brought to a head the growing difficulty of motorists in…

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Sudden Death of Shire Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — Patrick Plains shire clerk, Mr. Alfred Eilcrslle Craig, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital,…

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Extension of Town Boundary Shire Council Agrees to Municipal Council's Request. Distribution of Grant-in-aid

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Humphries) and the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Border) yesterday met the Shire Council and discussed the distribution of grant-in-aid money received from the Joint Coal Board, and a proposed extension of the municipal boundary…

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Proposed Electricity Committee Request for Higher Charges. Coal Company Officers Confer with Shire Councillors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

Messrs H. J. Hill (managing director) and H. G. Conde, representing the Muswellbrook Coal Co. Ltd. conferred with Shire Councillors yesterday in connection with the company's suggestion that a committee, representing the Local Government…

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Council Clerical Staff Earlier Decision Reversed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 4

A decision reached in committee at the previous meeting to appoint another female junior clerk in place of Miss Joyce Davey, who has resigned…

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Certificates Presented At Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 4

A pleasing ceremony took place at Lower Hunter Shire Council meeting when certificates of service from the NSW…

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Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Port Stephens Council the Engineer, (Mr. R. G. Payten) reported for September as follows: As indicated last month it has been…

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Port Stephens Shire Health and Building Inspectors' Report

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

Mr. Conroy. (Health and Building Inspector reported at the last meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, held on Monday 11th inst…

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Russia Rejects Mediation on the Berlin Crisis Insists That It Be Dropped From Security Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

PARIS, October 14.—Any hope of compromise or mediation in the Berlin dispute has virtually collapsed, according to Reuter’s special UNO correspondent. He was commenting on en announcement by Argentina’s Dr. Bramuglia that the…

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Arts Council's Plans for Next Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

The Cessnock branch of the Arts Council decided at its annual meeting at Cessnock to hold several concerts next year with assistance of…

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Trades Hul[?] Council's Action On [?] "The Iron Curtain."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

Newcastle [?] Hall Council has recommended to trade union [?] to boycott the film "The Iron Curtain"…

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Council Changes Its Mind Ordinance To Be Enforced. Inspector Sought Protection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

"It looks as if there has been a blitz on."—Ald. Adams. "I think there has been a backroom meeting."—Ald. C. V…

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