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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 64

A.L.P. Branches Revived. Report To Hunter Federal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., has been active in reviving branches of the A.L.P.. at Branxton, Greta, and Pelaw Main. He gave this information in a report…

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Applications Before Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

Several application for- authority to stage appeals in Maitland were made to last night's meeting of . the OR Council…

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Stroud Shire Council Acting Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 4

I have to report as follows:— State Highway No. 10 (34.4m.).— I drew attention to the very bad state of the pavement after the recent…

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Sympathy at Passing of Ex-alderman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

Before commencement of business at last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council the Mayor (Aid F.O. Fahey) referred to…

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Council Sanction For Road Runners

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

An application by Maitland District Amateur Athletic Club for permission to use roads in South Maitland area for the…

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Inspection of Shire Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

Crs R. Clendinning (President), A. S. Bowman and Jas. Lonergan set out this morning on an inspection of roads in the Denman, Martindale and…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

After it had been stated that Aberdare Primary school playground was in a disgraceful state, Cessnock Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night…

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Cessnock Council To Purchase Loader to Cost £1,300

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 10

Cessnock Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night on the recommendation of the Engineer (Mr. H. M. Watson), to purchase a Fowler Movemor…

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Shire By-election Voting No Prosecutions to Be Launched

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 4

After the report on the voting at the by-election held on Saturday, 4th September, 1948, for the election of one Councillor to fill the vacancy…

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New State Opposed by Wingham Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 3

Wingham Municipal Council, at its meeting on Monday week, voted against the proposal to create the New State of New England…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Mr. D. R. Mackay New President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 3

Mr. D. R. Mackay was elected President at the annual meeting of the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held last…

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Borrow £6,000—Put General Rate Up 1/4d. Bad Roads Put Shire Into Action

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 1

Wallarobba Shire Council, at its monthly meeting last Tuesday, decided to borrow a sum of £6,000 (£2,000 for each, of its Ridings) in order to…

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Saleyards and Stock Routes Nothing Now But Council Making Long-range Plans

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

Last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council decided to defer sine die its proposal for limiting the hours of stock droving in town streets and its…

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Labor Still Losing In Council Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Latest County Council results show that Labour has gained 83 seats and lost 336, giving net loss of 253 as the Conservatives…

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Budget Blamed for Setback In London Country Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

The British Labour Party has suffered its biggest defeat since it took power in Parliament in 1945. After holding control of the London County Council for 15 years, it has seen its majority wiped out by sweeping…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there was a full attendance of councillors, with the…

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Additional Land for Municipality. Shire Council to Transfer Control

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

In response to a request from the Municipal Council, the Shire Council yesterday agreed to transfer to the municipality the areas…

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Scone Council and Electric Light. Conference to Be Arranged with Shire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

The matter of the Scone Council and the electric light supply occupied the time of the Aldermen at last night's meeting, which was called for this purpose. The contents of the Muswellbrook Coal…

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After 43 Years' Service Shire Clerk Resigns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. W. E. Nowland, who has held the position of Shire Clerk for 43 years, tendered his resignation at yesterday's meeting of the…

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Dairy Farmers Complain to Council. Plea For Improved Roads. Maintenance Methods Criticised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

A deputation of 12 dairy farmers, all members of the Denman branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, yesterday…

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