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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 64

Flood Damage to Embankments Lower Hunter Shire Asked For Grant Towards Cost

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 5

Flood damage to embankments in Lower Hunter Shire will cost over £5000 to repair, and the Shire Council decided to approach the Minister for Local Government to obtain a grant to cover the cost…

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Shire of Port Stephens

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 4

The Port Stephens Shire Council desires to publicly express its thanks and appreciation to Constable Anderson and to all others who assisted in rescue work, delivery…

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Council Drops Scheme For River Beautification

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 4

No further action will be taken by Maitland City Council on the proposal to beautify the river bank behind High-street by…

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Council Offered Wharf at Little Beach

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 4

The Commonwealth disposals Commission have offered the material in the wharf at Little Beach, Nelson Bay to the Port, stephen Shire Council and asked the council to…

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Mayor Thanks Flood Helpers

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4

In the minute he presented to Singleton Municipal Council last night dealing with flood affairs, the Mayor, Ald. J…

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Mayor Took No Risks

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4

When Howe Park Tennis Club, because of power restrictions, asked Mayor McGrogan recently whether it could borrow…

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[?] the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 7

kearsely Shire Council decided on Tuesday to co-operate with lake Macquarie Shire Council [?] the Government to…

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Tools Stolen from Council Grader

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

Thc theft of tools valued at [?]27 15/6 belonging to Kenrsley Shire Council and a quantity valued at £1/ 16/ belonging to the grader…

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Deputation To Council On Flood Waters

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2

Last night’s monthly meeting! the Board of Directors of Maitland General Hospital appointed personnel of a deputation to…

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City Council’s Rate Position Satisfactory

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

Of the £35,328 levied for rates for 1049, 32,839/11/5 had been received to the end of last month, the Town Clerk (Mr. S. J…

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Bank Nationalisation. Privy Council Judgment Next Tuesday. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

Judgment will be given, by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council next Tuesday in the Australian…

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News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2

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

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Flood Damage to Council's Services £2010 Will Cover Cost of Repairs

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

Estimate of the expenditure required to effect repairs to the municipality's services caused by flood damage was…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the WaUarobba Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on the 12th lnst. Present were Councillors J. B…

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Another £100 For Mayor’s Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 3

More than £100 was today received by the treasurer (Mr. C. Johnston) for the Mayor of Mai Hand’s Flood…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY. Owing to the recent publicity given to a resolution from the Taree branch, that all milk purchased by the Milk…

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Municipality of Dungog Extraordinary Election Four in Meld

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2

To fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of Aid. Brown and Wood, four candidates have nominated and an election will be held on 6th August…

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Mayor’s Fund Still Growing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 3

Receipt this afternoon of a further £250 took the Mayor of Maitland’s Flood Relief Appeal to £24,500, the treasurer,…

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Mayor’s Fund Grows To £24,350

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 3

Week-end contributions of more than £1300 to-day took the total subscribed to date to the Mayor of Maitland’s Flood Relief…

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Maitland Poorer, But Also Vastly Enriched Mayor Sums Up Flood At Civic Church Service

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 2

“In many ways, Maitland is poorer because of the flood, but in many more ways it is vastly enriched. Our faith in our fellows, which at times Was at a low ebb, is raised to its highest point.”…

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