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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Shire Clerk Welcomed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

On behalf of the Shire Council, at its meeting on Wednesday, the President (Cr. T. J. Houlahan) extended a welcome to Mr. N. A. McNee,…

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Council Wants Bush Fire Legislation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

"We have once again been most fortunate that the weather, except for the Xmas season, has kept bush fires. to a minimum. But we cannot…

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Communist for Council By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

A member the Communist Party, Mr. T. Gilmore, has announced Intention of contesting the Cessnock Council by election, for the position…

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Dutch Troops. Time Limit for Withdrawal Suggested. Indonesian Dispute Before Security Council Lake Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

Attempts to strengthen Security Council action on Indonesia will be made to-morrow when the Council resumes the Indonesian debate. The…

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Alderman Attacks Dairymen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

Aid. J. Brittliffe, at Singleton Municipal Council meeting last week, said: "It was an absolute disgrace that dairymen would not co-operate unless…

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Plant for City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2

The works committee recommended to a meeting of Maitland City Council last night that approval be given to the purchase…

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Council System of Rebates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK. Tuesday. —A request by the town clerk (Mr. A. E. Border) for the abolition of the present system of…

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Opposed to County Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: The Aldermen appear to be unanimous in their opposition to a proposal to form a County Council for the…

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Electricity Supply Interruption Council Adopts Rules For Attention To Complaints

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 3

Maitland City Council last night adopted recommendations of the electricity committee for rules and scale of charges for attention to consumers’ complaints of interruption to supplies…

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Stroud Shire Council Rates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

STROUD, Thurs.— Stroud Shire Council decided, on the motion of Crs. Moore and Blows, that a general rate of 8d. be levied for 1949,…

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Council to Seek Grant for Bridges

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

STROUD, Thurs. — Stroud Shire Council decided to apply for a grant of £3000 towards cost of renewal of Myall River bridge and £1300…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday — Patrick Plains shire clerk reported to the shire meeting yesterday that £18,-522/4/3 was outstanding in rates…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, when the the following councillors were…

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Notes From Shire Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 8

Applications for, building permits were approved in respect to following: M. Hall, alterations to house and erection of separate laundry in Bettington…

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Shire Council Deficit More Than £4000

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

The report of the finance committee of Patrick Plains Shire" Council discloses a debit balance of £4106/19/10 in…

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Aldermen Tour The City

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

Maitland City Council aldermen wilt to-night inspect East Maitland and Morpeth to enable them to make recommendations for the…

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Town Council Replies to Shire "Long Awaited" Information Received

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

Singleton Municipal Council has replied to what Shire councillors yesterday described as a "longstanding" inquiry…

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Tribute To Shire Engineer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—Mr. B. G. Doyle, health inspector of Patrick Plains Shire Council and valuer for 40 years, retired from…

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Shire Was Not Consulted

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—Cr. A. C. Marshall, at Patrick Plains Shire meeting, criticised the Municipal Council for its action…

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Shire Representations Met Promptly

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

Following representatives from the Patrick Plains Shire Council for release of iron to cover storm damage at Ravensworth and…

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