R.S.L. Members Censure Mayor and Shire President Did Not Open Local Rood Relief Fund
Singleton Argus · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1
Because they did not take steps to set up a local public organisation for implementing Hunter Valley Flood Relief, the Mayor and the Shire President were censured at the well-attended Singleton…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1
The Council last night decided to co - operate with the Upper Hunter Shire Council and make water available to the Shire's pipe line…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 3
Mr. J. B. Carlton, General President of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, accompanied by Mr. Denford (consumers' representative), Mr. Sedgwick (producers' representation), of the Milk Board, and Mr. L…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1
As a result of Aid. W. T. R. Cooper's careful consideration of the town's proposed new water augmentation scheme, his idea of the undertaking will probably save the ratepayers more than £9000…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 3
Sir,—It Would appear that some misconception exist among those members who attended' the recent meeting of…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 2
Fortnightly meeting of aldermen of Maitland City Council did not take place last night, due mainly to the upset in routine,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government’s Flood Help Criticised Shire Councillor Says Assistance Miserly
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 3
Referring to the magnificent response to appeals to assist Maitland’s flood victims, Cr. T. McCarthy said at today’s meeting of Lower Hunter Shire Council that the efforts of these eager to assist had displayed just how…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£2,000 Loan to Do Back Streets Council Adopts Bold Policy Special Rate of 1d to Repay
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 2
Dungog Council adopted a notice of motion by Aid. Bacon that a loan of £2000 be raised for the purpose of gravelling back streets of the…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 5
With flood waters getting away at only snail pace in the low-lying areas, several hundred of the city’s population are still homeless. Many, who have been away from their homes for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Air-conditioned Train for Cessnock. "Reply Unsatisfactory," says Aldermen
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1
Following a letter from the commissioner for 'Railways regretting that it was not possible to provide an air-conditioned train for the…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 10
"I must say they are very, very, slow people," remarked Aid. Baillie its meeting of Cessnock Council on Tuesday night when council was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Council's Tar Programme Finances Town Clerk's Report
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 4
It seemed to be quite beyond the council's financial resources to contemplace any further exppansion of, Works further expansion of work from revenue during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scone Council and Electricity Taking Over of Town Light and Power Minister to Be Approached
The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1
At Monday night's meeting, by a unanimous vote, it was decided that the Scone Municipal Council should approach the Minister for Local Government with a view to taking over the control of…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 4
The Mayor verbally reported on the train hold-up at Dungog because of the flood. It created quite a problem for the S.M. and that problem stayed…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 1
GOULBURN: The Mayor of Goulburn (Alderman Hollis) refused to allow unionists to use the Town Hall for a meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£11,000 in Mayor’s Flood Appeal Fund
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 2
The Mayor’s Flood Relief Fund now totals £11,000. Following are additional subscriptions— Parents and Citizens’ Association Wallarobba, £42/5/; Miss M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Council Rebuffs Miners Stormy Meeting Urges Return To Arbitration
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 2
SYDNEY, Saturday.—In one of the stormiest meetings in its history, the N.S.W. Trades end Labour Council carried a resolution supporting the basic claims of the miners, but deploring the fact that a general strike had been called and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Poll in Adelaide
Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2
ADELAIDE: Mr. A. E. W. Short, endorsed Liberal and Country League candidate, defeated the Ratepayers’ representative,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage To Shire Roads
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5
Flood waters had done damage estimated at £3000 to roads in the Port Stephens Shire, the shire clerk (Mr. C. L. Monkley) said to-day…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3
Thirteen members of Kearsley Shire Council's sanitary and garbage service had volunteered to give a day's work on June 25 and 26, and…
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