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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 64

Muswellbrook Mayor Re-elected

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 2

Aid. B. C. Humphries (retiring Mayor) and Aid. G. S. Adams deputy) were nominated for the position of Mayor at the…

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Denman District Requests to Shire Council New High Level Bridge; Water Supply

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

Referring to the Denman sanitary service, Mr. P. Carter (Shire Clerk) said at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that the collection of…

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Cr. Richardson Again Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE,' Tues— Cr. R. Richardson yesterday commenced his second term; as president of Port Stephens Shire…

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Dave Sands Welcomed by Mayor Boxing at Sportsground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

British Empire and Australian triple champion, Dave Sands, who with his manager, Mr. Tom Maguire, attended the boxing at the Cessnock…

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No Change In Port Stephens Shire Rates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

RAYMOND TERRACE, Tuesday.—Port Stephens Shire Council oil yesterday adopted the rates for and counsellor stated It…

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Usual Camp Sites at Wangi Council Improves Facilities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 5

Lake Macquarie Shire Council has informed the President of the Wangi Wangi Campers' Association (Mr. S. V. Fraser) that it has decided to…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 1949. Muswellbrook Shire Counc[?]l. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there was a full attendance of councillors. Cr. R…

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CR. R. CLENDINNING. Re-Elected President. Council's Unanimous Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

Cr. R. Clendinning was unanimously re-elected president at yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council…

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Council’s Hopes From New Government Increased Share From Petrol Tax For Roads

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 3

DUNGOG, Tuesday.—After he had been elected to his 17th successive term as president of Wallarobba Shire Council to-day, Councillor J. B. Carlton said lie hoped that with the changes of Government the petrol tax would be used…

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Stroud Shire Council General Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 3

The general meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Wednesday, 30th November. Present was Mr. H…

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Shire Council May Prosecute Lorry Driver

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 3

Wallorbha Shire Council may prosecute a man who allegedly drove a lore; weighing more than 8 tons 18 owts over Marvell’s Greek…

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Mayor's Allowance Doubled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

Ald. Bacon asked the Mayor to say if the past allowance had been sufficient to meet his expenses. The speaker did not think the leading…

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Ald. Bacon Deputy Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

For the position of Deputy Mayor, Ald. Roy Bacon was re-elected. In nominating him Ald. Gatty said "another 12 months' grooming would fit…

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Lord Mayor's £4000 a Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. O’Dea, was re-elected for a further 12 months’ term at a meeting of…

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Wallarobba Shire Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

Cr. J. B, Carlton, who has been President of Wallarobba Shire Council for many years, was re-elected to that position yesterday (Tuesday)…

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Main Road for Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

It was proposed to recommend that the-road from Main Road 301 at Clarence Tom to State Highway 10 at Lltaeburner'a Creek -be…

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Wallarobba Shire To Destroy- Noxious Weeds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council decided Dungig yesterday to inform Maitland Pastures Protection Board that noxious weeds in the council's…

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Mayor of Dungog Ald. Robinson Re-elected Increased Allowance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

Ald. F. H. Robinson was re-elected as Mayor of Dungog at a special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday. There was only the…

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Council to Seek Conference of Flood Matters

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

Suggestion by Lower Hunter Shire Council that the Minister for Local Government be again urged to decide liability of councils :for future control and maintenance Wollis Creek floodgates was agreed to last night by…

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ALD. A. S. McDonald Is Re-elected Mayor 1950 Will Have To Be Watched Carefully, He Said

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 2

After he bad been elected last night to the highest civic office, of this city, Maitland's Mayor for the next 12 months (Aid. A. S. McDonald) said 1950 would be a year which would have to be watched carefully from a financial…

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