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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 64

Aldermen Disagree On Garbage Dump Site Cheapness Only Virtue, Says Ald. Skilton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

The only virtue in Maitland’s garbage dump was that it was cheap. Alderman Skilton told Maitland City Council last night, and a higher garbage rate would be justified, if needed to remove the tip from the heart of the city…

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Council For United Europe

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Feb. 22.—About 150 leading Europeans meet in Brussels on Friday at the first International Council of the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the Kith February, Mr. E. J. Noble…

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Local and General. Shire Hands Over Highway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

On the casting vote of the president, the Nambucca Shire rejected a motion seeking to rescind a motion passed in November agreeing to…

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Inspector Says Shed Being Let As Dwelling Council Orders Discontinuance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

Following allegations by the chief health inspector, Mr. J. Taylor, that a shed which had been built without Council authority was now being let for residential purposes, Maitland City Council last night decided to take action to prevent…

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Footpaths Described As Disgraceful Council Will Contribute to Cost of Concrete Strips

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

Describing Singleton's footpaths as disgraceful, and at moist times in a terrific state, Aid. J. Brittliffe moved at…

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Protest Over Delay in Re-building Post Office Council Also To Press For Automatic Telephone System

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night decided to protest against the delay in carrying out “long-standing promises” for the reconstruction of Maitland Post Office. It will also press for the early installation of an…

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Shire Rates (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

Sir, I notice that the Shire of Port Stephens has struck a general rate of 4½d in the £ on the Unimproved Capital Value of Land. No doubt there are arguments…

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Chamber of Commerce's Requests to Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

The Raymond Terrace Chamber or Commerce wrote to the Shire Council [?] use its influence in expediting the provision of a fire station. The present building was…

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Other Shire Council Business Correspondence. Aberdeen Gas Supply

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

From the Department of Local Government enclosing a report on the proposal for a gas supply for Aberdeen…

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Soldier Settlers Getting A "Raw Deal" Shire Council Seeking Road Through Property

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

"Returned; soldier settlers on the Carrlngton Estate under War Service Land Settlement are getting a raw deal from Mr. R. S. G. White, who owns adjoining land," Cr. H. H. Hobden said at the Patrick Plains Shlrc Council meeting yesterday…

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Patrick Plains Shire Finances

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON.—A debit balance in the general fund of £5780/2/ was revealed at Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 7

"IS the date on that letter 1948 or 1949?" asked.H. Neute at a meeting of Gessnock Muncipal Council on Tuesday night when the Minister for…

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Legislative Council Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

The triennial election of members to the Legislative Council will be held on March 31. Nominations will close on March 15…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 8

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 16th February, Mr. E. J. Noble, presiding…

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Control of the Aberdeen Recreation Ground Request From Chamber of Commerce to Shire Council Want Ground Handed Over to the Sporting Bodies

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, a request was received from the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce relating to the Aberdeen Recreation Ground being handed over to the Aberdeen sporting bodies to…

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Do You Need Roofing Iron? Council Wants Names

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 8

If you are In need of .roofing iron for repairs to your home, submit your name to the Health Inspector,at the Cessnock Council Chambers so that a…

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Garbage and Sanitary Rate Collections "Unsatisfactory" Council To Prosecute Defaulters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

The collection of sanitary and garbage rates was considered unsatisfactory by Aldermen at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night, and it has been decided to prosecute defaulters…

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The Shire and Electricity Supply Councillors Do Not Agree To Company's Increased Charges "Matter for Company and Prices' Branch"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the matter of increased electricity charges to consumers in the Shire received a lengthy…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1949. Primary Producers Union District Council's Annual Meeting. Retiring Officers Re-Elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

The 32nd. annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook yesterday. All retiring office-bearers were re-elected. Mr. A. J. Taylor was re-elected secretary for the 32nd…

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