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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 64

Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 3

The Wallarobba Shire Council held its monthly meeting in the Shire Chambers, Dungog last Tuesday. Those present were Councillors J. B…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 4

Aldermen present at the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night were the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) R. Bacon (Deputy Mayor)…

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Alderman's Assertion Denied "Electricity System Very Modern and Efficient."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 1

Most of the time of the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night was taken up in dealing with electricity matters in one form or another. The…

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Sale of Shire Plant Proposed Tenders to Be Called. Councillors Require Big Grader with Proceeds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, Cr. J. Moylan's motion to sell some of the Council's plant it the tenders were satisfactory…

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Churchill Gives V-sign to Strasbourg Crowd Address To 20,000 On The Council Of Europe

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 1

STRASBOURG, August 13. — On both sides of Europe's “iron curtain” there were scores of millions of humble homes whose hearts were with the Council of Europe, declared Mr. Winston Churchill last night…

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Municipal Roll Queried "Voter's Responsibility to Check Name"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 2

Ald. Roy Jones, at Monday night's Council meeting referred to the fact that Saturday's voting had shown a considerable number of persons were…

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£28,832 in Mayor’s Relief Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

Additional subscriptions to the Mayor’s Relief Fund brings the total to £28,832. They are:— East Maitland Infants Mothers’…

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N.a.a. Council Saturday's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the N.A.A. Council on Saturday, Mr. A. E. Stacy advised that he had arranged with Messrs. A. Binnie…

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Finals of Shire Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 5

SINGLETON: The finals of the Patrick Plains Shire championships were played at the weekend. There were many upsets…

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Scone's Mayor Attacksleague Judiciary. Upper Hunter Football Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 2

The Mayor of Scone (Ald. Cooper) on Thursday night unsuccessfully moved a motion censuring the Upper Hunter Rugby League sub-group…

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Local A.L.P. Suports Hunter Council Proposals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

After Mr. W. Bloomfield had reported that the Hunter Federal Council had recommended to the executive that a permanent organiser be appointed…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report Continued. General

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 4

Cr. Moylan said he would like the Engineer to inspect Mr. Jim Trappell's road at Woerden and report to Council…

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Shire Contribution To Convalescent Home

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Councillors to-day accepted an invitation to be represented at the laying of the foundation stone of the…

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Shire Council Asked To Acquire Side Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 2

The shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) submitted to Lower Hunter Shire Council the question of the dedication of a road giving…

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Shire Road Plant

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 4

Wallarobba Shire Council has decided to call tenders for the sale of a tractor, hydraulic scoop, ripper grader and steam roller with a view…

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Shire Electric Light Extensions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 4

Wallarobba Shire Council was Advised by Maitland City Council [?]leciric supply department that subsidy had been received for the…

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City Council Receipts

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 4

Of the £68,473 estimated income for 1949, ratepayers of Maitland City Council have paid all but £1239/18/8…

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Deterioration Of Shire Flood Boats Decision To Remove Them If Not Properly Housed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 4

Housing, repair and replacement of flood boats in the Lower Hunter areas concerned Lower Hunter Shire councillors at the meeting yesterday. A request was made from residents of the Narrowgut…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) re­ported to Kearsley Shire Council that three sites had been inspected by mem­bers of the council and County Council…

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The Council's Finances

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

At July 21 last, reported Singleton Town Clerk last night, outstanding rates and fees were £1730/11/6. Since that date…

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