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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 64

Merriwa District News Want New Riding in Shire. Progress Association's Objective

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 8

At the Merriwa Progress Association meeting on Friday night the president (Mr. S. G. Holey) brought before the meeting a…

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Applications For Roofing Materials 120 Received by COUNCIl

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 9

The Health Inspector (Mr. D. caskey) reported to Cessnock Council on Tuesday night that 120 applications had been received by him for…

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Coal Board in HUrry To Develop Newmain Colliery Asks Council for Priority Assistance

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

Joint Coal Board asked Singleton Municipal Council last night to give every expedition to the provision of electricity supply to the Newmain Colliery at Glendon Brook, as it was intended to increase the output of coal considerably by the…

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To-day’s Leader: The County Council Denmark Expected to Join the Atlantic Pact

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 11.—Administration officials in Washington are confident that Denmark, following Norway’s move, will shortly decided to join the North Atlantic defence alliance…

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Loan For Power Extension Council Seeks £15,000 For Elderslie-Stanhope- Black-Creek Area

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council, I at a special meeting last night, made formal application to the Minister for an ordinary…

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Delegation of Powers To Constituent Councils Large Sub-divisions To Be Handled By County Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

Northumberland County Council yesterday recommended that certain powers of interim development be delegated to constituent councils end thus relieve the County Council of unnecessary work…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 4

The only absentee from the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night was Aid. J. W. Scott, for whom an apology was tendered…

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Visit of Governor Mayor Makes Early Plans

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

The Mayor formally announced at the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night that he had been visited by the Lord Mayor of…

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Co-operation From County. Council Asked

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

Northumberland County Council discussed a request from Fort Stephens Shire Council for an opinion and comment on any matters…

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Libary Building Fund. Shire Council Contribution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council, Cr. R. Clendinning (president) said the Municipal Councl had paid £350 into the library building…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting.council Authorises Purchase of New Grader

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Crs. R. Clendinning (president), Jas…

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Council Casual Labour. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 5

Sir, Some time ago the Cessnock Municipal Council, without calling without calling applications for temporary labor, employed two or three men for three days…

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One-man "Council". Adopts Own Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

At a "one-man" meeting of Stroud Shire Council, called by himself, the Council Administrator (Mr. H…

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Bank Act. Privy Council Hearing Opened. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

The fact that five of the six Australian High Court Judges held the view that Section 46 of the Commonwealth Bank Act of 1947 was a…

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Town Council Without Quorum Resignations of Ald. Barton, Burgess and COWING

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

SCONE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL IS AT PRESENT WITHOUT A QUORUM—A UNIQUE POSITION UNPRECEDENTED IN LOCAL…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last. Present were Crs. J. B. Carlton (Chairman), W. J…

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Shire Building Application

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

The Lower Hunter Shire Council inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) to-day recommended to council that the following…

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Shire Matters At Merriwa

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

MERRIWA: At the Progress Association meeting the president (Mr. S. G. Holey) brought forward a proposal that the…

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Council Lorry Bogged In Depot

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

The Beresfield sanitary depot was in such a bad condition that the lower. Hunter Shire Council lorry was bogged this morning for four…

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Council Trading Unfair to Retailers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

The sale of electrical appliances by the Brisbane Water County Council, and the free service given during the life of the appliance was unfair…

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