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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 64

Local and General News Sh9w Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

Appointment of standing and schedule committees, a supervisor for privileges, and other important business is set down for…

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Shire Valuator Appeals

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cahill, said in the Legislative Assembly to-day there had been…

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Port Stephens Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, (Mr. Payten), reported at the meeting of the Shire Council re the roads of the Shire: Pacific Highway: Money has now been…

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Roads In Lower Hunter Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

Almost every member of the Lower Hunter Shire Council referred at yesterday’s meeting to the condition of roads…

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Use of Parks in City Council Area

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

An application by St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, .East Maitland, for the use of Morpeth Park from April 14 to 18 was approved…

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Mayor Retires While Report Considered

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

? The Mayor, Aid. J. McGrogan, left the chair at the council meeting last night when portion of the report of the Health…

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Reports On Council Undertakings

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

The town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) reported to the abattoir committee of Maitland City Council that receipts for February were…

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Council Backs Taxi Men

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Singleton Council last night decided to support a move by the local Taxi Proprietors' Association for a larger supply of…

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Singleton Council Applies For Loan

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON: The Municipal Council has lodged an application with the Department of Local Government to borrow £72,500 for…

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Council Wants To Borrow £72,500

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Singleton Council's borrowing requirements this financial year will amount to £72,500. This was disclosed at last night's…

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Grass in the Baths Enclosure Problem for Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

"The lawn at the baths has been neglected for some time, and it has taken three men two days to put part of it in order…

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News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

News from the Council Table/ Dz Business at Wednesday's Meeting/ I[?] There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of…

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Conference to Discuss Kurri Baths Hold-up. To Be Called By Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

At the request of the Secretary of the Building Workers' Industrial Union, Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to convene a conference of parties interested in the dispute between the Union and the Contractor at the Kurri-Weston Baths project…

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Council's Hard Water Rraiitiing Hot Water Services Corrosion Endangers £30,000 Factory Plant

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

The secretary of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company wrote asking Singleton Municipal Council last…

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Director “Erred” On Saleyards Question Should Not Have Been Referred To County Council; Mr. O’Hearn

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O’Hearn, a director of Maitland General Hospital, said fast night that, in supporting the resolution for taking the matter of removal of Maitland saleyards to the Northumberland County Council, he had erred…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 18th MARCH, 1949. Chalets for Railway Workers Department's Big Scheme. Council Approves Undertaking

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

A communication from the Railway Department, read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, sought approval to erect 60 emergency homes, of the chalet type, in order to provide accommodation for railway workers. The site selected…

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Road Safety Council Officers Elected

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

Assistant Secretary of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales (Mr. G. Ardill) told members of the Maitland…

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From Mayor To Mayor

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

Mayor of Singleton, Aid. J. McGrogan, hais forwarded the following letter to the Mayor of Oakland. California :…

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Letter To Mayor Of Oakland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday. — The Mayor of Singleton (Aid. J. McGrogan) has sent a letter to the Mayor of the City of Oakland,…

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