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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 64

Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Business at Executive Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 26th January…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

1. State Highway No. 10. After the recent heavy rains the surface of the Highway is in a very bad condition. The auto patrol grader will work…

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Dungog Municipal Council Report Continued Electrical Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

In the report submitted by Mr. Hill, it was stated:— Installation Inspections.—Under Local Government Ordinance Council…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Monthly Report

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 26th…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr; L. GratIon) reported to a meeting of Kearsley Shire. Council on Tuesday night that with Crs. Collin's, and Proudfoot…

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Presentation From Council and Staff

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

In appreciation of his 42 years association with the Patrick Plains Shire Council, Mr. B. G. Doyle will, late this…

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Disputed Water Accounts. Claim that One Meter Measured in Reverse. Statement Confirmed by Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

A claim was made by Alderman Adams at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that a water meter at his residence was…

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Rates and Service Costs. Increases Adopted by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

The Municipal Council on Wednesday evening increased the general and sewerage rates, common and recreation reserve fees,…

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News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

A The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen E. C. Humphries…

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Kearsley Council Move On Level Crossings. Safety Devices Urged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

Only through pressure would they get the authorities to put gates or warning devices at level crossings, Cr. A. McGoldrick told a meeting of…

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Municipality of Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

Specification of Work to be Performed in Painting the Council's Buildings at the Sports Ground Kelvin Street, Cessnock Including [?] Ladies and…

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Finance for Local Government Wauchope Conference of Shire & Municipal Councils Wants Petrol Tax Returned to Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 1

Bad roads and lack of amenities were pinpointed as the reasons for a serious drift to the city and consequent decrease in rural population…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Milk Prices

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 26th January…

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All Shires and Municipalities in State to Be Contacted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 3

Resuming after lunch, the chairman advised against too many resolutions; it would be better, he said, to concentrate on one united effort…

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Scone's Mayor "Won't Visit Singleton Again"

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

"I will never visit Singleton again for a football match," said the Mayor of Scone, Ald. B. Cooper, at the Upper Hunter…

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How the Council Spends Your Money

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

For the year 1948 the Municipal Council had planned to spend £6840 from its general fund, but at the end of the year actual…

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Works Programme of Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

Members of the works committeete of Maitland City Council recently made an inspection of the city area as a result of which a…

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Local and General News Board and Shire Met on Disputed Territory

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Denman – Singleton Pastures Frotection Board and Patrick Plains Shire representatives met an officer of the Agriculture…

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Council Adopts Town Planning Report Providing Residential and Industrial Areas

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Maitland City Council fast night adopted the report of its planning committee end this will be submitted to [?] Northumberland County Council. The report, which was submitted to council in…

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Lord Mayor O’dea Calls in at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

Sydney’s Lord Mayor O’Dea made a brief stop in Maitland this morning to pass the time of day, to an old friend. Mrs. O’Dea was with…

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