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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 60

Alderman Brittliffe Again Urges Better Footpaths Present Ones a Disgrace, He Says

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 7

Ald. J. Brittliffe last night again urged that council do something in the way of a kerbing and guttering…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 7

After Ald. Oriakwater had complained of the way in which some plumbers opened on streets, Cessnock Municipal Council instructed the…

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That Little Cop Is Still Contentious Council Takes "Serious View" of Departmental Reply

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 6

That little cop sitting in the centre of Campbell Street, near the Dunolly Bridge, which has proved, a…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE, Thursday.—There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council,…

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Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) presided at Monday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council Other aldermen present were Ald. J. W…

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Electricity in [?]Earsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 3

[?]embers of the Electricity Auth[?] who foregathered at Maitland [?] week were Mr. V. J. F. Brain [?]irman) Ald. D. Cochrane. Ald…

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“Coal Board Taking Council Employees”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat. — The Municipal Council has promoted Messrs. A. W. Chalker and A. Merrick to gangers…

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Compromise Resolution on the Berlin Crisis Tension At Meeting of die Security Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 1

PARIS, October 23.—Representatives of the United Nations in an atmosphere of great tension packed the Security Council meeting yesterday afternoon to hear the six neutral Powers table their compromise resolution on the Berlin crisis…

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Local and General News Housing Commission Take Council Wing

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 2

The Housing Commission of New South Wales wrote to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council offering sponsorship of…

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Information Supplied on T.b.-free Milk Supply D.v.o. Writes to Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 2

Detailed information regarding the provision of a tubercle-free milk supply for Singleton was supplied in writing…

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Aberdeen. Requests to Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

The following matters were considered at the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Councilff—Mr. A. W. Storer, secretary of the…

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Kelly Street Trees Again Before the Municipal Council Ald. Cooper and the Main Roads Board Official

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, the matter of the removal of the trees from the centre of Kelly-street came forward, when the Mayor, Ald. O. Barton, asked…

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Request by the Wallarobba Shire Council for Early Survey of Wallarobba

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 4

The Secretary reported that the survey had been made. It was commenced on 12th April, 1918, and completed on the 21st April, 1948…

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Local and General News Services of Late Shire Clerk Appreciated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 2

During last night's meeting of Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce, members expressed sympathy with the relatives…

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Municipality of Singleton Labourers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 3

APPLICATIONS, suitably endorsed, will close with the undersigned on Monday, November 15th, 1948, for the appointment…

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Golf Local "Colt" Wins Shire Clerks' Cup

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 6

With a beam of satisfaction in his eye, and a 'Big Chief Little Wolf' death lock on a cup there arrived back in Raymond Terrace, on Sunday, Mr. C. L…

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Protest by Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 7

SINGLETON, Friday—Cr. Marshall, President of Patrick Plains Shire Council, criticised the Denman-Singleton Board for going…

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Local and General News Shire Council Still in Credit

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

The state of the general fund of Patrick Plain Shire Council is still In credit. it was revealed at the monthly meeting of…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Gravelling of Black Soil Road (Ridgelands) to Commence Shire Clerk's and Engineer's Reports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

Items of interest to Shire ratepayers are revealed in the report of the Shire Clerk (Mr. P. E. May), and that of the Engineer (Mr. J. J. Beattie), presented at last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. It is to be noted that £750 has been allo-…

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Shire Council's Works Programme Tarred Roads New Power Grader to Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

The new power grader which the Shire Council—and the ratepayers—have been waiting for has arrived in Scone. This new machine was purchased at a cost…

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