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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 60

N.A.A. Council To Be Photographed

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 4

The N.A.A. councillors will be photographed for record purposes in the near future. This was decided on…

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Factory On Site For Council Car Park

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 3

Some time ago Maitland City Council decided to resume land owned by the Markwell estate and situated near the Imperial…

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Second Hunter Valley multiple Sclerosis Victim Reported Newcastle's Lord Mayor Puts Scheme to Federal Health Minister

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 1

A second case of the incurable, slow acting disease of multiple sclerosis has been diagnosed in the Hunter Valley. the Lord Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. H. Quinlan) said to-day…

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City Council Adopts Estimates Reduction In Rates But Valuations Higher

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 2

Maitland City Council lest night adopted estimates submitted by the town clerk (Mr. S. i. Dunkley) which provide for a reduction in rates but the new valuations of the Valuer-General show increases varying from…

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Letter From Mayor Of Wigan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 4

A few months ago Mrs. W. Willard, of Campbell’s Hill, sent a parcel of toilet soap to the Mayor of Wigan, England, to he…

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The Shire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

Sir,—Having known Councillor Cobb for the past twenty years, I could not reconcile the remarks attributed to him in relation to…

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Kearsley Shire In Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council agreed on Tuesday night to tar surface the road from Pelaw Main to Stanford Merthyr, the cost of which will be charged…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

Cessnock Council will Interview the Manager of Aberdare Colliery and seek permission to tip rubbish into the worked out open cut mine on the…

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Land for County Council Offices

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

Northumberland County Council at a meeting yesterday afternoon adopted the finance committee’s recommendation to accept…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Prices Inquiry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 7

On 24th November, 1947, the N.S.W. Milk Board commenced an inquiry into milk prices, to determine prices which may be paid…

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Council Worker Was a Quick Actor

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 8

As he was sweeping Campbell Street this morning, well-known Municipal Council employee. Mr. "Bluey" Thomas, was horrified…

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Council Calls Applications For Engineer. Coal Board Suggestion

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

Applications are to be called by Cessnock Council for a qualified engineer. This decision followed a letter from…

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A.L.P. Hunter Council To Be Reorganised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

The redistribution of scats following on the enlargement of the Federal Parliament has made necessary a reorgnisation of the Hunter federal…

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Clergymen to Get Pay Rise Decision of Diocesan Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 6

Anglican clergymen in the Newcastle Diocese will receive increased stipends from January 1, 1949, as the result of…

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Removal of Timber From Crown Land Northumberland Council Supports Maitland Protest

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

Northumberland County Council yesterday afternoon decided to support Maitland City Council in a protest to the district forestry officer against the clearing of timber from Crown land at East Maitland…

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Council's Direct Appeal to Forestry Department. Issue Of Timber Mill Permit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

A second appeal on behalf of a Cessnock man who had been refused a permit to mill timber will be made by Cessnock Municipal Council. This was decided at a meeting of council on Tuesday night…

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"Route Potential Danger to School Children Council Will Again Ask for New Road for Coal Traffic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

The Municipal Council held a special meeting on Wednesday night to consider a report from the works committee…

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Stock Banned on Roads Macleay Shire Council's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1948 · page 2

Macleay Shire Council recently decided to ban all stock on roads within its area as from December 20, after hearing Inspector Blanchard,…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1948 · page 6

The regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held on Monday night at the Municipal Council Chambers, was attended by the Mayor…

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Council Office Staff Auditor's Advice Accepted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1948 · page 1

Some weeks ago, when the Town Clerk (Mr. W. Macken) recommended that a junior female clerk be appointed to the Municipal Council's office…

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