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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 64

Germany And Council Of Europe

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

BONN, August 25—-Western Germany’s first Chancellor-elect. Dr. Knorad Adenauer, to-day denied reported statements that his…

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Proposed Factory at Tomago County Council Discusses Residential Areas (From Our Special Representative)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The possibility of Courtaulds erecting a factory et Tomago and the development of surrounding areas for residential purposes has interested the Raymond Terrace District Chamber of Commerce, which…

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Graziers and the Scone Saleyards Want Council to Take Control Suggestions by Deputation to Aldermen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

A DEPUTATION OF A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE GRAZIERS' ASSOCIATION WAS RECEIVED BY SCONE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON MONDAY NIGHT LAST, WHEN THE MATTER OF THE SCONE SALEYARDS WAS HEARD AT LENGTH…

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No Hall Ban, Says Mayor

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 4

The Lord Mayer of Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) said that he would not oppose hire of the City Hall: by any organisation…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 9

[?] Collieries informed Cessnock Council on Tuesday, night that the minimum charge for electricity was at the rate of…

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To Protest on Building Delay Slow progress, says MAYOR

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 10

The Housing Commission was making slow progress with 13 houses in Hunter-avenue and it was more than a year since the buildings had been…

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Shire Moves to Prevent Slums February Warning Recalled

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 5

"Unless Patrick Plains Shire Council takes steps to bring Singleton urban areas of Dunolly, Glenridding and…

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Dog Owners To Meet Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 3

The secretary of the Maitland branch of the Greyhound Breeders. Owners and Trainers’ Association (Mr. M. Cam well) reported to a…

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"Tragic Lack of Foresight" Shire Move To Protect Home Builders

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

"Home builders in Hunter Valley towns have completely disregarded past flood levels in…

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Flood Mitigation in Hunter Valley "Get on with the Job" Says Mayor of Maitland

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

The Mayor of Maitland (Aid. F. O. Fahey) urged the the Hunter Valley Interim Conservatfon Advisory…

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Singleton Milk Men Congratulated by Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 8

At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council in Sydney on Wednesday…

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Hopes for Early Completion of New Bowling Greens Mayor's Statement at Welcome to N.S.W. Reps

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

The Cessnock Council hoped to have the three new bowling greens at Aberdare completed as soon as was humanly possible, the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) said at the Cessnock Bowling Green on Wednesday when he extended a welcome [?] four members of…

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CESSNOCK'S [?]100,000 Community Centre Mo[?]or [?] adopted by County council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 7

Members of the Northumberland County Council yesterday [?] plan for the Cessnock Community Centre with the exception of the siting and orientation of the building which was prepared by the county planner (mr. Stone)…

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A.C.T.U Report on Strike Adopted Rowdy Labour Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 7

The Communist Party had attempted by political machinations to create economic and Industrial chaos in Australia to defeat the…

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Shire Council Finances

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Patrick Plains Shire engineer (Mr A. W. McIntyre) told councillors that £2622/ 8/1 had been spent on shire roads…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 3

There was a full attendance of members of the Dungog Municipal Council at its meeting on Monday night, with the Mayor (Aid. F. H…

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Causeways and Bridges in Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON, Sat.—The Forestry Commission is to be asked by Patrick Plains Shire Council to erect causeways on the…

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Council to Get New Grader Soon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 3

Speaking at the Council meeting on Monday night, Aid. Roy Bacon urged that the proposed loan to raise money for work on the back streets be…

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Cutting Off Current Without Warning Not Fault of the Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 2

In response to complaint by this paper at the lack of warning to consumers of the interruption of electric supply for two hours on Thursday…

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Mayor's Sympathy

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

On behalf of the Council and residents of Singleton the Mayor, Aid. J. McGrogan, has telegraphed the Mayor of…

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