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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 64

Septic Tanks Council to Ask Education Department to Instal at Bandon Grove School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 2

At Wednesday's Wallarobba Shire Council meeting at Dungog, Cr. R. L. Fitzgerald's motion that the Shire again ask the Education Department…

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Council Australian Country Party

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 2

At an enthusiastic meeting of the Campaign Committee Executive, held in Singleton, it was reported that the Campaign…

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Shire Council’s Complaint

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 3

Port Stephens Shire Council yesterday decided to complain to the manager of radio-station 2HD about alleged false statements an announce…

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Approval To New Shire Ridaigs

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 3

The Local Government Department told Port Stephens Shire Council at Raymond Terrace yesterday it approved council’s…

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Port Stephens Shire’s 1950 Road Programme

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 1

Port Stephens Shire Council decided at Raymond Terrace yesterday to ask the Department of Main Roads for financial…

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Australian Country Party Paterson Electorate Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 1

An enthusiastic meeting of the Campaign Committee Executive was held in Singleton. The Campaign Director and his immediate…

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Flood Duty No Special Launches for “Only Think of Maitland” Shire President Declares

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

The Premier’s Department her declared that the provision of special launches under the control of the police, in the Raymond Terrace area—as suggested last month by Part Stephens Shire Council—is unwarranted…

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Develop Barrington Tops Mayor Urges Re-forming of Tourist League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) was instrumental in a decision by Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night to try and have the Dungog and Barrington Tops Tourist League re-formed…

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Cessnock Council Donation to YWCA

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 5

CESSNOCK, wed. — Cessnock Municipal Council has donated £100 to the Young Women’s Christian Association to assist the good wore…

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Paterson Electorate Council Australian Country Party

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the Campaign Committee Executive was held in Singleton. The Campaign Director and his immediate helpers…

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No Increase in City Council Rates Estimated Income £300,793, Expenditure £297,677

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 1

Although there had been hints during the year that there might fee ne[?] to increase rates of Maitland City Council for 1950, when estimates were presented to alderman last night figures set out were, with two exceptions,…

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Third Chance For Town To get T.B. Free Milk Vital Motion at Tomorrow Night's Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 1

Mayor of Singleton, Aid. John McGrogan, at tomorrow night's meeting of the Municipal Council, will attempt to pilot the following motion, notice of which he gave at the last meeting of the Council:…

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Milk Zone Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Milk Zone Council, Raymond Terrace, was held in the Soldiers' Hall, on Friday night. There was a moderate attendance, and Mr. J…

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Australian Country Party Paterson Electorate Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting of the Campaign Committee Executive was held in Singleton The Campaign Director and his immediate helpers have the organising side well in…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 6

SINGLETON, Friday,—Singleton Municipal Council last night decided that it was not possible to take out a certificate of…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 3

In his report to the Municipal Council last night the Town Clerk (Mr H. V. Deans) said that outstanding rates…

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Kearsley Shire in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads submitted an estimate of £939 to Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night for the construction of…

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Council Briefs

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 4

Ratepayers in Bourke Street between Castlereagh and York Streets want the footpath asphalted because the dust…

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The Muswellbrcok Chronicle FRIDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1949. Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Manpower Shortage Brings Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 3

There was a full attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council held on Monday last. Cr. R. Clendinning (President)…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 10

[?] General was awakened to the fact that we have been promised a now post office for Cessnock." said Ald. Drinkwater at Cessnock…

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