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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 64

Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 4

The meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Monday night was attended by His Worship the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson, who presided)…

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Many Council Trucks Off Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 3

Newcastle Council has taken off the road a large number of Council vehicles to conserve petrol. Council's entire supply, for general…

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Maitland Golf Club Foremost in State Mayor Congratulates President On Long Career

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 5

Maitland golf club is one of the foremost in New South Wales, and we owe thanks to the president and virile committee as well as to our non-playing members, who are always available with assistance and trophies,” stated Mr…

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Civic Theatre New Electricity Charges for Municipality Aldermen to Protest to Department of Local Government Scone Consumers Paying Twice the Charges of Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, the matter of increased electricity charges was discussed at length, when a letter from the Department of Local Government was tabled…

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“Expand Cemeteries on Eastern Side, Not West” Forget Parish Lines, Says Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

The opinion that church parish boundaries should not be considered in deciding where cemeteries should be in future, was expressed by Aid. M. J. Clyde at the conference between Maitland City Council’s planning committee and…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Carlton, General Pro. sident, Mr. D. R. Mackay, vice-President, and Mr. L. C. Turton, paid a brief visit to Kempsey on…

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Stroud Shire Council Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

A special meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Thursday, October 20. Present: Mr. H. W. Dane…

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Oil Companies Keep Up Supply To Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

Three oil companies had assured him they would make special efforts to keep up petrol supplies so Lower Hunter Shire’s…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

Mr. Korsman, who runs the ferry service between Tea Gardens and Nelson's Cay, frequently encounters a considerable amount of difficulty in…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Meeting

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

At a meeting of the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held last Thursday in the Globe Cafe, Mr. D. R. Mackay (President)…

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Sequel to Ruling by Privy Council Intense Competition From The Commonwealth Bank

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Federal Government is satisfied legislation for the nationalisation of banking cannot be made legally effective in Australia, and in future the Commonwealth Bank will enter into fierce competition with…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, when those present were: Councillors T. J…

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Caravan Park at Ravensworth Shire Council Agrees

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 8

An application to establish a caravan park at Ravensworth which had been referred to its Health Inspector,…

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Shire Council A Mug For Boundary Jobs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—Speaking at the Patrick Plains Shire Council) meeting regarding boundary work, the engineer…

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Shire Finances

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 4

Funds of the Patrick Plains Shire were in the' following condition on September 30 last: General fund (debit)…

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Mayor Denies Political Aspirations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 5

In yesterday’s “Mercury” a political advertisement over the name of A. Hannell, and under the heading of “Paterson Pointers,” stated that the Mayor at Maitland (Aid. Fahey) may be Labour’s candidate…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Business Move to Speed Up Proceedings – a Success

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 1

Councillors of Patrick Plains Shire deserve congratulations for the manner in which they dealt with a month's business at yesterday's meeting. Matters of importance to all sections of the…

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Migrants For Shire Work

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 7

In an effort to overcome staff shortages for urgent shire work, Dorrigo Shire is employing six new Australians…

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Patrick Plains Shire Engineer's Reports

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

Mr. A. W. McIntyre, Patrick Plains Shire Engineer, reported as follows at yesterday's meeting:…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 12

If the Kurri Kurri Athletic Club makes application for the use of the sports ground at Kurri Kurri it will receive favourable…

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