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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 60

Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 3

The Milk Board Informed Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night that the sale of[?] milk raw milk to [?] through vendors who were…

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Merriwa District News Appointment of Shire Clerk

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Wednesday applications for the position of Shire Clerk to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Straying Stock Will Be Cleaned Up Says Mayor "A Lot of Worry"

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 7

The Mayor (Aid. J. McGrogan) said last night the council would shortly be in a position to clean up straying stock…

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Primary Producers Union District Council Business at Quarterly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook yesterday…

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Delegation of Powers by County Council Constituent Councils Could Deal With Interim Applications

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 3

“Chaotic administrative conditions would exist if the County of Northumberland could not delegate to the constituent Councils the power to deal with certain interim development applications on its behalf,” stated Cr. J. V…

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Biggest Walk-Out In Labour Council History 50 Left-Wingers Charged With “Working Class Treachery”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The action of about 50 Left-wing delegates of 18 unions in walking out of a mass meeting of the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council last night was later described by the Council. President (Mr. C. Anderson)…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 4

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

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Retirement of Shire Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 2

When making his report to the Port Stephens Shire Council at the last meeting, Mr. Payten (Engineer) added:…

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Commission Homes Council Protests at Further Delay

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 1

In his report to the Municipal Council meeting on Monday, the Building Inspector stated that painting of the Housing Commission cottages,…

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Cleaning at Baby Clinic Council "To Carry Baby"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 3

The question of maintenance expenses at Dungog Baby Health Centre came under discussion again at this week's Municipal Council meeting…

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Public Conveniences Council Back Where Started Question of Site

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 3

It seems rather a paradox that the Dungog Council, which for months has been urging the School of Arts to instal sewerage at that institution,…

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Minister At Labour Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Graham, Minister for Agriculture attended the meeting of the Maitland State Electoral Council held at Miss…

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£50 To Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 4

QUIRINDI.—The Quirindi Jockey Club has donated £50 to the Municipal Council for further improvements to the racecourse…

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Main Roads Board Letter to Council Mayor Barton and Ald. Cooper in Clash "Main Roads Board Should Go in for Bee-keeping"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

Kelly Street trees again came to the fore in the Municipal Council business last night when a letter was tabled from the Main Roads Board…

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Scone Council and the Housing Commission "So Called Homes with Scant Regard for Climatic Conditions and Health" Mayor Barton's Minute at Last Night's Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

At last night's meeting of Scone Municipal Council, the Housing Commission homes were severely criticised by the Mayor (Aid. O- Barton) in a minute he placed before the…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 12th November, those present being Crs. Wilson (President), Abbott, Flannery…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day approved the following building applications: H. J. Riokin, Maitland road,…

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Board Asked Council to Destroy Rabbits

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 3

The stock inspector or the Maitland Pastures Protection Board, in a Setter read at the meeting of Lower Shire Council, asked…

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Trustees For R.S.L. Council Lease

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 3

Dr. T. Galbralth and Messrs. A. M. Porter and D. F. Faulkner were last night nominated as trustees should Maitland City Council grant…

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Water Supply For Stroud Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 4

STROUD, Thursday.—The Department of Public Works, writing Stroud Shire Council concerning shire water supply and…

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