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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 64

Confidence in M's.P. and Mayor a L.P. Resolution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 4

A motion expressing confidence in the mayor (Ald.J.Brown) and Messrs. J. Baddeley, M.L.A., and R. James, M.H.R., was carried at a meeting of…

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Scone Electricity. Council Seeks Control

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

By a unanimous vote, it was decided by the Scone Municipal Council that it should approach the Minister for Local Government with a view to…

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Department Agrees to Council Proposal New Baby Health Centre

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

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Cessnock Council's Thanks Letter to Mayor of Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. C. MacPherson, Town Clerk of Cessnock:—…

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Mayor’s Appeal Reaches £15462

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

The Mayor’s Flood Appeal had reached £15,462, the treasurer (Mr. C. A. Johnston) said at three o’clock this afternoon…

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Governor Thanks the Mayor Other Bodies Extend Sympathy to Town

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 1

Mayor of Singleton, Ald, J. McGrogan, has received the following letter from Capt. J. F. Martin, Private Secretary…

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Mayor Sums Up Flood Services of AW. Fahey and Town Clerk Placed On Record

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

“As the council is aware of the general details of the flood and its terrible results to the city and out citizens, I do not propose to traverse the position in Retail, but feel that I should endeavour to inform council of the various action staken to intiaria remedial measures and restore services generally,"”said the Mayor of Maitland (Ald…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Meeting of Taree Branch Against Payment of Milk on Butterfat Basis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

A motion that it believed that all milk purchased by the Milk Board for sale as whole milk be paid for on a butterfat basis was defeated at a…

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Shire Council “Improperly Ignored”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

During yesterday’s meeting of Lower Hunter Shire Council criticism was voiced over failure to include Lower Hunter Shire…

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Mayor Stresses Urgency For Rectifying Banks “Main Work To Get On With Job”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 4

Addressing officials and delegates who yesterday attended the meeting of the Hunter Volley interim Committee of Water Conservation and Flood Mitigation, the Mayor of Maitland (Aid. F. O. Fahey) said immediate…

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Alderman Killed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Deputy Mayor of Manly (Ald. F. Dodds) was killed and his wife seriously injured in a car accident at…

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Merriwa Electricity Supply Shire Council Takes Over

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 7

On Friday, 1st July, 1949, the Merriwa Shire Council took over the control of the Merriwa electricity supply from M. Campbell…

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Woolgrowers' Council Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council yesterday in Sydney, Mr. H. R…

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Shire Council Refuses to Meet Deputation of Ministers Aberdeen and Sunday Football Cr. Dalton's Notice of Motion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

"MINISTERS SHOULD CLEAN UP SUNDAY FOOTBALL IN MUSWELLBROOK BEFORE COMING INTO ABERDEEN." — Cr. A. E. Hardy. A LENGTHY DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE AT THE UPPER…

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Council Wants Rail Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 9

Because it was Informed that the railway line betwen East Greta Junction and Cessnock was now in order, a special meeting of cessnock Council…

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Maitland Council Needs £82,450. Flood Damage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

Maitland Council's services and roads suffered damages totalling £82, 450, in the recent floods. Government assistance is to be sought…

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New Baby Health Centre Council Considers Department's Letter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 9

A special meeting of Cessnock Muncipal Council on Tuesday afternoon considered a letter from the Department of Health which agreed to…

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News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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Probability of Sydney Bus Service Council Approves the Idea

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

There is a distinct possibility that a Cessnock to Sydney bus service will start on Monday morning…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Leaks in Chichester Pipeline

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

The Shire Clerk, Wallarobba Shire Council, wrote to the Hunter District Water Board as follows:—"At last meeting of the Council…

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