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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 68

Best Financial Position Ever, Says N.A.A. Pres. Three New Members on Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

The N.A.A. Council was financially in its best position ever, the President (Mr. King Warburton) told the annual meeting of the council at the showground on Saturday…

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State Control of Electricity. Opposed by Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

The Local Government Association asked the Municipal Council on Wednesday night to appoint a delegate to…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

A management committee meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 16th February, Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding…

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Gloucester Council of Country Party

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

The Inaugural meeting of the Country Party electoral council for the electorate of Gloucester was held at Raymond Terrace yesterday…

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District Council of P.P.U. Re-elects Officers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union re-elected all its officers at the annual meeting…

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P.P.U. District Council Production Certain to Drop Fewer Cows Milked On Farms Recently Sold

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

Dairy production would be reduced unless the farmers received a just return far their labour, said Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., president of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union,…

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Aldermen Proud of Free library Service

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Aldermen of Maitland City Council are proud of their free library service, and at last night’s meeting of the council they paid…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last Monday night…

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Control of Electricity Positive Approach Urged by Alderman City Council Disagrees With Motions For Protest Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

The need for one controlling authority for electric generation in New South Wales should be admitted, [?] Alderman J. V. Kennedy at a meeting of Maitland City Council last night…

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Limeburner's Creek Road Pout Stephens Shire Will Cooperate with Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Replying to the Wallarobba Shire Council's communication, the Port Stephens Shiro Council has decided to co-operate with Wallarobba in the…

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Aldermen to Inspect River Embankments City Engineer’s Repair Estimates Total £5800

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Aldermen of Maitland City Council will inspect the embankments of the river at Oakhampton in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant street, and Cummins' dam, with a view to obtaining s true picture to how near to serious flood…

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Engineer's Report Submitted at Shire Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Stewart (Engineer) submitted his report to Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, as follows:—…

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Shire to Experiment with New Hormone

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

In reply to its letter requesting information on the new weed killer, 245T Hormone, Wallarobba Shire Council was told at its meeting on…

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Municipal Council Surprised Not Asked to Give Electricity Display at Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Dungog Municipal Council has written to the Dungog A. and H. Association regarding staging an electrical appliances exhibit at the forthcoming…

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Staff of Muswellbrook Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday.— Miss J. Watts has tendered her resignation as a member of the Municipal Council office…

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Mr. H. C. Morris Is New Shire Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

From a list of sixteen applications, Mr. H. C. Morris, Engineer of the Hastings Shire, was on Monday week appointed Engineer to the Manning…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

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

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Honour Former Employees Council Will Investigate Request

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council will investigate a request from Mr. Alex Smith that Council might honour two former employees, who had now…

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City Council Does Not Use Its Railway Siding

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 4

The Mayor of Maitland, Aid. A S. McDonald, and the town clerk, Mr. Dunkley, will discuss with the Railway Department the…

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