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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 64

His Excellency's Thanks to Mayor and Citizens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

Hid Worship the Mayor, Aid. F. H. Robinson, is in receipt of the following letter:— "Your Worship,—I am directed by…

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Council Men Worked Against Time

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

Singleton Municipal electrical repair staff worKed against time in rapidly rising water to maKe power available to Glenridding…

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“County Council Should Plan Now”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed,—At Newcastle City Council last night Ald. Thornton suggested that the Northumberland Comity Council…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on 15th inst., when the following councillors were in attendance: Crs. T. J…

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The Scone Council Wants to Take Over Electric Light and Power Distribution Electricity Conference Between Municipal and Shire Council Delegates. Formation of County Council Discussed "Whole District Will Never See Electricity Under Present Set-up"—cr. F. King People Paying for It "Through the Nose"—mayor Cooper

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

At the request of the Scone Municipal Council, a conference between that body and the Upper Hunter Shire Council took place in the Shire Chambers on Monday morning last, when three delegates from each…

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Shire's Finances

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 4

All Patrick Plains Shire Council funds were in credit on May 31, it was reported at yesterday's meeting. Details:…

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Electricity Matters. Shire Council Takes Over Control on 1st JULY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 8

The franchise agreement with the Shire Council, held by Messrs M. Campben and Co. [?]y. Ltd., will terminate on 30th June,…

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Mayor Has Worries Too

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 4

When Mayor McGrogan was able to find sufficient time to visit his own farm at Dight's Crossing, after the flood waters…

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Mayor's Appeal to Miners Postponement Of Strike Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

The Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. J. Brown) has appealed to miners to call off the proposed strike on. Monday because of to-day's…

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Council Table Around the [?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to co-opersite with Cessnock Municipal Council in [?] that the air-conditioned…

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Kearsley Shire May Strike Special Rate. Cr. Cockerill's Suggestion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

Members of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night favoured the striking of a special rate, but deferred decision on the question, until application had been made to the Minister for Local Government for permission to strike the rate…

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Town Streets. References at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

Several requests for attention to streets were before the council meeting on Wednesday night. G. Frame asked that the footpath…

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Council Heads Relief Fund Aid for Flood Victims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY DECIDED TO OPEN A FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF FLOOD VICTIMS, AND HEADED THE LIST WITH A DONATION OF 25 GUINEAS. The Mayor (Ald. E. C…

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News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. The Railway Institute was…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 4

A meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Thursday, June 16. Present: Mr. H. W. Dane,…

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Mayor’s Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 1

The Mayor’s flood appeal fund now totals £2707/19/3…

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Mayor Receives Pope’s Message

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 2

Among the many messages of sympathy received by the Mayor was one from His Hollness the Pope, reading as follows:…

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Report of Shire Clerk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 4

I submit the following report:— Building Applications.—(a) The following Building Applications have been examined by the Shire Engineer…

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Electricity Restrictions Council Enforcing Provisions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 2

The Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) has asked Dungog Municipal, Council to police and enforce rigidly the provisions of the restrictions…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council General Secretary's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Carlton, General President of tho Milk Zone Dairymen'S Council, accompanied by Mr. Denford, Consumers' Representative, Mr…

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