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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 60

Lands Minister Praised By Shire Council Claims of Land Advisory Committee Countered

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Lands was not to blame for delays and improper handling of the Carrington Estate war service land settlement scheme. Patrick Plains Shire president (Cr. A. C. Marshall) said yesterday…

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Council Personalities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Border (Town Clerk) was granted annual leave from 5th November at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Proposed Extension of Municipality. Request for Gas Service From Shire Residents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 3

It was decided at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council to seek from the Shire Councii details of the specifications of the roads to…

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Madame Bodenwieser to Be Welcomed by Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Brown) will give a formal welcome to Madame Bodenwieser on the stage before the ballet performance at the…

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Bag W©rks , Programme Shire Engkser Suggests i £20,000 Loan ! Council Asks Details, Will Consider

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

Submitting costs for the tar scaling of four shire roads, the Patrick plains Shire Engineer. Mr A. W. Mclntyre…

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Municipal Hall Used for Dancing Into Sunday Morning Ald. J. P. Mannell Complains to Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

THAT THE MUNICIPAL HALL HAD BEEN RENTED BY THE SCONE BOYS, GIRLS, AND CITIZENS' CLUB ON A SATURDAY NIGHT FOR A PRIVATE FUNCTION, AND THAT DANCING HAD CONTINUED WELL INTO SUNDAY MORNING, WAS A…

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Cricket Association Asks Shire Support Councillors Considering Grant

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 6

In requesting Patrick Plains Shire Council to make an allocation to Singleton and District Cricket Association…

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Briefs From the Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. Street stall permits granted were:…

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Council Funds Not for Charities

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday had before it a number of requests from charitable organisations for assistance by…

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Miniature Debutantes at Juvenile Ball Received By Miniature Mayor and Mayoress

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

Twenty-one charmingly gowned miniature debutantes were presented to a miniature Mayor and Mayoress (Master Francis Scanion and Miss Kathleen Beard) by the Maid of Honour, Miss Lorna Stapleton, at the Juvenile Ball, held in the Lyceum Hall…

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Councillors Extend Sympathy Reference to Passing of Late Shire Clerk

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 8

Councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday expressed sincerest regrets over the untimely passing early…

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Land Prices to Be Reviewed. Council Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 3

W. McDonald applied to the council on Wednesday to purchase lots D and E, Birralee sub-division…

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Protested to State Ministers Shire Presides Objects To P.P. Board's Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

Patrick Plains Shire Council president (Cr. A. C. Marshall) wired in protest to the Ministers for Agriculture and…

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Ald. Burgess Seeks Apology From Leading Hand Motion of "No Confidence" Moved Against Mayor Barton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

THE MATTER OF THE LEADING HAND AND THE COUNCIL TIMBER AFFAIR WAS REVIVED AT LAST MONDAY NIGHTS MEETING OF THE ALDERMEN, WHEN ALD. P. BURGESS INFORMED MAYOR BARTON THAT HE CONSIDERED AN…

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Noxious Weeds. Sub-Committee Report To Council. MERRIWA, Thursday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

Since the subject of noxious weeds destruction was brought before the Shire Council by Cr. J. R. Collins the matter has…

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Council Backed Over the Silent Cop Move by Chamber of Commerce

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 6

Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce has decided to support the views of aldermen of the Municipal…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 29th OCTOBER, 1948. Conditions of Town Streets Comments at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 3

Remarks made at Wednesday's meeting of the municipal Council suggest that a[?]dermen are not at an happy regarding the present…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 8th October, those present being Crs. Wilson (President), Abbott, Blows, Flannery,…

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Future of Allied Council for Japan Advisory Body Has Almost Ceased To Function (From Denis Warner, A.A.P.-Reuter Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 3

TOKIO (By Airmail): Allied authorities in Tokio, who have long given up hope that the AIlied Council fop Japan would prove efficient as an advisory body, now fear that its rare discussions are degenerating into propaganda…

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Council Dump Is Fire Menace Complaint To Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 1

Pa[?]k Plains Shire Council last week received a complaint regarding the Singleton M[?]ipal Council garbage…

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