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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 64

Local and General News Council Finance

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 4

Accounts submitted at the Council meeting last night for confirmation totalled £1028/7/8; for approval to pay, £5267/15/-,…

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T.B. Free Milk Scheme Again Defeated In Municipal Council Transmissibility of Bovine T.B to Humans Again Debated

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

Singleton must continue to go without a supply of T.B. free milk. The third attempt to obtain one was debated in the Municipal Council last night on the motion of the Mayor…

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Shire Rates May Be Increased Application to be Made for Governor's Approval

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPROVAL TO INCREASE THE U.H. SHIRE RATES FOR 1950 THIS STEP WAS TAKEN AS THE RESULT OF A MOTION PASSED AT ST THURSDAY'S MEETING OF THE SHIRE COUNCIL…

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Miners'lodge Official's Success. Elected to Federation Council and Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

In the ballot conducted by the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, Mr. J. T. McGregor, of Muswellbrook, was elected a member of…

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Erection of New High School Block Council Wonts Work Expedited

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

Cessnock Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to ask the Minister for Education to expedite the erection of the promised new block at the Cessnock High School Aid Brown reported that it was…

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Y.W.C.A. Doing Good Work £lOO Council Donation

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

"This organisation is doing a lot of good for the girls of this town," said the Mayor (Aid. J. Brown) when he recommended to Cessnock Council on…

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Maitland's Electricity Plan For Kearsley Rural Areas Local Council's Decision In Month

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

Last Monday night representatives of Maitland City and Kearsley Shire Councils met at Cessnock and discussed a scheme put…

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Recommended Increased Price to Consumer CENTRAL P.P.U. Council Concerned Regarding Butter Subsidy

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

Central Hunter Primary Producers' Union yesterday expressed alarm because no arrangements have been made to safeguard the price of butter, when the Federal Government subsidy is lifted on…

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Show Council Reverses Attitude On Night Trots Will Hold Meetings When Track In Order, Seek Licence For 1950

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 6

Maitland Show Council last night decided! to hold night trotting meetings In Maitland as soon as the track it in order, and to apply for a trotting licence for 1950. Council had been addressed by the president of the…

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Filling Trenches Aldermen's Opinions Differ

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 3

In his report to this week's Municipal Council, the Deputy Chairman of the Water and Sewerage Committee (Ald. Adams) stated that as…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 6

In opening the regular meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night. the Mayor (Ald F. H. Robinson) paid a tribute to a former…

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Substandard Home Council to Give Time for Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 5

In a letter before this week's Municipal Council, Mr. H. Bromley stated he contemplated a property in Myles Street, but wished first to know if…

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Extend Tar Area or Re-seal? Two Points of View in Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 1

A suggestion that part of Abelard Street be tar-paved led to differing views by several aldermen at Monday's Council meeting. Aid. H…

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Muswellbrook Shire Road Maintenance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.— The engineer (Mr. E. R. Brown) submitted a special report to e meeting of the Muswellbrook…

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Plan for Insurance of Council Members

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

To authorise municipal and shire councils to insure members, State Cabinet is to consider a recommendation for an amendment of the Local…

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Interim Zoning Plan for Cessnock Submitted to County Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 5

An interim zoning plan for Cessnock was submitted to the Northumberland County Council by the County Planner (Mr. Stone)…

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Stroud Shire Council Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 4

A Special meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Thursday, 17th November. Present was…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 4

Building Applications as listed hereunder have been endorsed and are recommended for the issue of permits:…

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Businessmen Attack Aldermen Personal Aim Is Contrary to Town Progress Alleged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 5

Far-reaching allegations regarding the "lack of civic foresight" of certain Singleton Municipal Council aldermen were made by prominent members of the local Chamber of Commerce at a meeting last night…

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Council's Service Fleet

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 1

The electrical engineer (Mr. E. Thorncroft) told the electricity committee of Haitian: Council last night..that the department’s…

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