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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Still Opposed to Country Council. Muswellbrook Aldermen State Their Views. Delegates Will Attend Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 5

Muswellbrook aldermen appear to be unanimous in their opposition to a proposal to form a county council for the control of electricity…

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Our Mayor is Keen

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. J. McGrogan) travelled from Wollongong yesterday to be present at last night's meeting of the…

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A Greater Muswellbrook Scheme. Alderman Adams' Plan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

Ald. Adams (Deputy-Mayor) believes that Muswellbrook Municipality and Muswellbrook Shire should be amalgamated, and…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 9

The Minister to [?] Public Works and Local Government advised Kearley Shire Council of. Tuesday night in regard to the request for financial…

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Committee Reports at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

Lengthy reports from the committees were read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC BRIDGE…

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Railway Duplication. Mentioned at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

The matter of the duplication of the railway line from Branxton to Muswellbrook was mentioned at Wednesday's meeting of the…

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Crusader for Lord Mayor’s Cup Romany King Has Brilliance For Rosehill Flying

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

The lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. O’Dea) has followed the precedent of former Lord Mayor (Ald. Bartley) in presenting a Cup at the S.T.C. meetings and to-morrow at Rosehill keen interest will be displayed in the Cup…

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Shire Council Making Endeavours to Get More Work Done on Roads May Be Possible to Work Power Grader Two Shifts Daily New Grader Ordered at Cost of £5370

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE UPPER HUNTER SHIRE COUNCIL, IT WAS PASSED THAT A TENDER BE ACCEPTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW AUTO-PATROL GRADER…

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Council Declines to Alter System. Accounts Rebates to Continue

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

A request by the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Border) for the abolition of the present system of rebates allowed electricity and gas…

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Local and General News Pay Rise for Council's Auditor

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Ryan was last night appointed, on his application, as the Municipal Council's auditor for the ensuing 12 months. An…

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News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, with the exception…

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POSITIONS [?] The Nerthumberland County Council (Newcaste N.s.w.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

APPLICATIONS addressed to the undersinged are invited and wil be received up till 4.[?] p.m. on FRIDAY; 11th February, [?], for appointment…

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Council's New Approach On T.B.-Free Milk Unwilling Dairymen Describes as Disgrace Council Might Ask Milk Board to Take Over Distribution

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

A new angle of approach is to be made by Singleton Municipal Council to obtain a T.B.-free milk supply for the residents of the town. Opinion and advice of the New South Wales Milk Board is to be sought, and, if there is no other alternative, council might ask that…

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Council Agrees to Help Ambulance. Will Make Site Available For. Building

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

In response to a request from the Muswellbrook Ambulance Committee, the council on Wednesday agreed to make available…

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Milk One Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council will be held in the Globe Cafe next Thursday morning, 27th January, at…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Ban on Sale of Sweet Cream

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 1

On the 17th January the General Secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council accompanied by Mr. R. Youll, Chairman of Directors of the…

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No Passing on Avon Bridge Council Decision Following Accident to Horse

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 4

A horse valued at £30, owned, by Mr. A. L. Schmeirer, which was being ridden by him across the Avon bridge on the main highway last Saturday…

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There's A New John Street Problem Now One Alderman Thinks Footpaths Too Wide

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

With solution of the problem of a rough and bumpy, often criticised, John Street moving slowly towards solution, one alderman of the Municipal Council has found a new problemHe thinks the footpaths are too wide, and that if some…

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Labour Council To Discuss Railway Report

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A report prepared by the combined Railways, Tramways and Road Transport Union’s committee, criticising recent…

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Council Wouldn't Take The Buck

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

When the Department of Road Transport wrote to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, setting out that two local…

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