Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 68

Approval of Telarah Committee City Council Endorses Recreation Area Control

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

Construction work on the recreation area at Telarah is proceeding, and Maitland City Council has agreed to the appointment of a local committee under the provisions of section 527 of the Local Government Act…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8

East Cessnock Parents and Citizens' Association requested Cessnock Council on Tuesday night to give consideration to planting trees…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

County Council Move

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Cr. H. Hobden moved at yesterday's Shire meeting that the Council contact all Local Governing bodies and P.P. Boards…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

[?] Delegation to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

The annual meeting of the [?] branch of the [?] and [?] interest discussed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Council Favours Evening College

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

FOLLOWING a article in this paper a couple of weeks ago, the Question of an evening college for Cessnock was raised…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Drastic Cut In Main Roads Allocation to Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—Patrick Plains Shire Council decided at its meeting to send a recommendation to the Shires…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Council Favours Evening College Move for Establishment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 10

A move for the establishment of a youth college of Cessnock was made by Cessnock Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Junior Farmers' Clubs. District Council Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of Junior Farmer Clubs was held in the Masonic Hall on the 15th inst…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Crumbs From the Council Table Broke Roads

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

On a motion by Cr. J. H. Tulloch, Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday agreed to refer to the engineer (Mr. A. M…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Delay in Housing Commission Homes Council To Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 10

It was a scandal to have 13 homes erected and nobody occupying them, the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) said at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Shire Risk Surgharge Action Every Effort to Help Bulga and Jerry's Plains Residents

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to risk a surcharge action to assist Bulga and Jerry's Plains…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wallarobba Council to Apply for Grant for Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Stewart) reported to Wallarobba Shire Council that advice had been received from the Department of Public Works that application might be made for a further grant up to £2000 for the current year…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Jerry's Plains to Petition Council Mr. Fisher Elected President

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Representatives of [?] from Warkworth to Doyle's Creek, attended a meeting at Jerry's Plains Progress…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Main Roads Programme Cut by 8,000 Roads Will Be Worse at End of Year States the Engineer Criticism of Delay in Approving Road Programme

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council's main roads programme for 1950 has been cut from £13,084 to £5,547. The cut is due to financial difficulties within the Department of Main Roads…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dungog Municipal Council Electrical Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. Cliff Hill (Electrical Engineer) presented his fortnightly report to Monday's meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Financial Report Presented at Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken) presented a financial report from, the 1949 Statements of Accounts, to last Monday's meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Objects to Finance For Barrington Tops

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat. — Patrick Plains shire councillors Stated they were opposed to ratepayers in their area being taxed to finance…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gloucester Council of Country Party

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 4

The inaugural meeting of the Country Party electoral council for the electorate of Gloucester was held at Raymond Terrace last week…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A.l.p. Complains to Council Houses Tethered on Footpaths. Cattle in Saleyards Overnight

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 4

Dungog Municipal Council, at its meeting on Monday night, decided to prohibit the tethering of any animal on the footpaths in the Municipality,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Paterson Electorate Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

Gen. J. D. Richardson occupied the chair, and officers of one Council and delegates from branches were present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →