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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 64

Committee Reports at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 3

Reports road at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council contained recommendations from various committees, all of which were adopted: —…

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Record Entries in P.p. Shire Tennis Draw for Handicap Events

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 6

Record entries were received for the Patrick Plains Shire annual tennis championship, special and handicap…

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Golf Club AsksCouncil To Improve Club House Suggests Loan of £1000 Be Raised

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

Singleton Golf Club's growing pains make it necessary that extensions be made to the club house, Council was told last night. The Club asked Council to borrow £1000 to…

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Mail Service Criticised. Claimed to Be 25 Years Behind Times. Council to Lodge Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

"Do you call it a mail service," Ald. Parkinson asked, when the Mayor, at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, referred to the exiting…

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The Army Used His Post-hole Digger Mr. Uren Tells Council of a Hire Deal

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. Uren, Singleton Council's Electrical Engineer once lived for the day when he would come into…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 19th AUGUST, 1949. News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 3

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

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32 Changes in Rules of Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 5

Alterations to 33 of the roles of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association were approved at the monthly meeting of…

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Primary Producers' Union Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council Meeting at Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 1

On Tuesday delegates representing branches of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union met at…

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Cable Taken From Council Depot

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 3

The hearing began at Maitland court to-day of a charge against George Frederick Vincent, 37, manager, of Boronia-rd., Bellevue…

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Tamarang Shire Rates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 6

QUIRINDI: The clerk, Mr. C. R. Macdonald, reported to the August meeting of the Tamarang Shire Council that 69 per cent, of…

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New Shire Clerk Takes Over. Mr. Nowland Relinquishes Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

Yesterday Mr. Walter Nowland handed over the cares of the office of Shire Clerk to his successor, Mr. P. J. Carter. The…

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Primary Produdcers' Union District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday. The following delegates…

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Stroud Shire Council General Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

The general meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud. on Wednesday, August 10th, 1949). Present: Mr. H…

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Sympathy Extended To Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 5

Before commencement of business of last nights [?] Maitland City Council aldermen council's servants stood in…

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Motor Cycle Club Had Blessing of Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 4

During the urgent business session of last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council, Aid. M.J Clyde said he noted with…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

Building Applications.—The following Building Applications have been examined and are now recommended for the issue of Permits: Mrs. A. M…

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Tennis P.p. Shire Draw

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

Following is the draw for Saturday's matches of the P.P. Shire Tournament. 1. p.m. Final Men's Special…

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Council Clearing Streets

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

Municipal employees are engaged in clearing winter and early spring herbage, from town streets in preparation for the…

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They Shifted "The Site"! Council's Last-minute Switch Public Convenience West of Dowling Street

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

In a last-minute change of mind, Dungog Municipal Council has decided to change the site of the proposed public convenience from the centre of…

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New Shire Clerk Takes Over

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK : Mr. Walter Nowland handed over the cares of the office of shire clerk to his successor, Mr. P. J. carter, on Monday…

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