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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 60

Municipal and Shire Library. Praise From Library Board Deputy-chairman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. G. C. Remington (deputy-chairman of the Library Board of New South Wales) paid a short visit to Muswellbrook on his way through to…

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Around [?] Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 7

At the revest of the Cessnock A.L.P., RoVer Motors will be asked to delay the 9 p.m. bus until the arrival of the Cessnock…

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Cessnock Council's Paspalum Problem

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 8

The prolific growth of paspalum on the footpaths in the municipality has set Cessnock Council a…

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"Spread of Noxious Weeds." Shire Asked to Take Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6

A letter was before last meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, signed by 24 ratepayers, expressing concern at the "spread of noxious weeds" and…

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Town Electricity Supply. Control Sought by Scone Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, it was resolved on the casting vote of the Mayor to advise the…

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Dust Nuisance in Kurri's Main Street. Investigation By Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

Representatives of the Businessmen's Club will be invited to be present at an inspection of Lang Street…

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Coalfield Postal Facilities Disgraceful Council Says: "Stir Up Politicians."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

Cessnock Council has decided to seek the co-operation of Kearaley Shire in a protest against the neglect…

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Keen Interest in N.a.a. Council Elections New Faces Likely to Be Seen

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6

Not for very many years has there been the keen interest of the present in an election of the council of the…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) presided at the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Tuesday night. Others present were Aid. J. W…

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Public Conveniences Mayor Wants Something Done

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 1

The Mayor submitted a minute to this week's Municipal Council meeting in which he urged that something be done to provide public conveniences in…

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N.a.a. Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON: Further nomination for the Committee, of the Northern Agricultural Association is Mr. W. C. Sylvester, well-known…

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Taxis in Trouble Council, Insists on Stricter Control

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

Local taxi services came in for some candid criticism at this week's Municipal Council meeting. In turn they were castigated for bad driving,…

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Building Line Question Revived But Council Sticks to 15 Ft

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

A controversy which arose some months ago in the life of the previous Council was revived at Tuesday's meeting of the Dungog Council. This…

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Mr. Dedman at Economic Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS (New York), Feb. 8.—Australia made its first appearance at the economic and social council yesterday, when…

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Farm Requirements. Shortages to Be Discussed by Agricultural Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

The Australian Agricultural Council, which is to meet in Canberra, 9th and 10th February, will discuss the continued shortages of farm…

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A.L.P. Hunter Federal Council Medical Contributions As Tax Rebates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

Fourteen' branches were represented at the first meeting of the A.L.P. Hunter Federal Council this year held at West Maitland on Sunday. Mr. W…

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New Bridge Over Hunter At Maitland Engineers To Supply Council Wit[?] Surveys of Two Sites

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

The possibilities of building two bridges over the Hunter River at Maitland are very remote for many years,” said [?] Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Department (Mr. [?] land City Council…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day approved of the following building applications: — T. Baker. Paterson-road. Bolwarra,…

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Shire Road Works

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to a meeting of Lower Hunter Shire Council today that a Umber culvert on the…

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Council to Make Inspection of Area

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Members of the Lower Hunter Shire Council will propose making an Inspection of Thornton and other parts of the shire at an early date…

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