Loan to Be Arranged Council Proceeds with Plan
After considering at this week's meeting of Dungog Council a report by the Town Clerk (Mr. Macken) on the proposed loan, Council decided to…
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Council & local affairs, 1948
1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 60
Sweeping Victory for De Gaullists France’s New Council of the Upper House
PARIS, November 8.—Results in yesterday’s elections for France’s new Council of the Republic (Upper House) have been a great success for General de Gaulle’s extreme right wing party—the Rally of the French People…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners’ Central Council Calls Off Coal Strike Men Ordered To Return To Work To-morrow
SYDNEY, Monday—The Miners’ Federation Central Council decided unanimously to-day to call off the general coal strike, and directed the striking miners to return to work to-morrow. The miners’ general president, Mr. I. Williams, announced the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Monday last. All councillors were in attendance. ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Importance of County Council
“By the end of the century the present population of the County of Northumberland—243,120—would double Itself under the scheme to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Schools’ Battle Raging In Berlin Religious V Municipal (From John Peet, Reuter’s Correspondent)
BERLIN (By Airmail) The battle between the pi[?] religious schools and the municipal school system, [?] broke out in Berlin at the beginning of September, ho[?] right across the normal “East-West” division in the city…
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The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day that the estimated cost of tar surfacing the…
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Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day approved of the following building applications:— J. A. Back. Ruskin-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
The regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Holiday, November 1, was attended by Ald. F. H. Robinson (Mayor), and Aid. J. W…
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Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday dealt with correspondence from 30 applicants for the position of Shire Clerk…
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Lower Hunter Shire Council decided to recommend to Northumberland County Council that its planning engineer give consideration to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Permission Sought To Establish Ravensworth Reserve Councillor "Took Exception" to Shire President's Clams
Dir G. D. Clydsdale, of the Penman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board, and a Plains Shire Council will confer with the P.P. Board Secretary (Mr. E. J. nowotna) in preparing arguments to support the Board's move…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]day’s Leader: Freedom Palestine Mediator Submits New Peace Proposals Resolution Presented To The Security Council
PARIS, Nov. 10.—A demand that the Arabs and Jews immediately begin armistice and peace negotiations is now before the [?]ited Nations. It was made by the acting Palestine mediator. Dr. Ralph Bunce, in a draft…
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At the last Shire Council meeting, the Engineer, (Mr Payten), reported for October as follows: Pacific Highway: Repairs are being…
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The full Council was present at the ordinary monthly meeting. Cr. James, President was in the chair. The Premiers' Department wrote asking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Association of Australian Anglers Formed Newcastle Lord Mayor Welcomes Visiting Delegates
Delegates representing amateur fishing clubs in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales on Saturday last decided to form an Australian-wide association. The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Quinlan)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Town Values "Inconsistent;" "Too Low." Aldermen's Views
Aldermen White and Parkinson stated at the council meeting on wednesday that in many cases town values were not consistent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Money in For The Sternbeck Appeal Mayor and Diary Clue Head Subscriptions
First subscriptions to the appeal now officially launched to raise sufficient funds to enable Miss Joyce Sternbeek of Howe Street, Singleton, to so to America for specialised treatment for the incurable disease, multiple sclerosis, have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Council's Proposed Rate Increase for 1949
Cessnock Municipal Council, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, adopted estimates for the general fund submitted by the Town Clerk (Mr. MacPherson) which provide for an increase of 2d on the 1948 charges…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thirty-six Years As Shire Councillor Merriwa, Thursday. Ex-Councillor James Roach Honored
Notwithstanding a wet night, the School of Arts was packed on Friday night last when ex-Councillor James Roach, together with…
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