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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 68

C.w.a. to Ask P.p. Shire for School Amenities

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lower Belford Country Women's Association on Friday night it was resolved to write to…

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N.A.A. Council President Elected for 12th Term Rodeo Discussed at Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. King Warburton was re-elected. President of the N.A.A. Council at a meeting of the Council at the Showground on Saturday. Mr. Warburton has been President of the…

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Shire Boundaries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

Muswellbrook Shire Council wrote to the Patrick Plains' Shire Council, advising that it would offer strong objection if the proposal to alter the…

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Paterson Electorate Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

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

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Primary Producers' Union District Council's Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

The thirty-third annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday…

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A.L.P. Cannot Associate with Peace Council Communist Sponsored, Soys Secertary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

No member of the A.L.P, may be associated with the Austraian Peace Council, the General Secretary (Mr. J. Stewart) informed Cessnock branch at a meeting on Sunday. Mr. Stewart said the Council had…

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Milk Distribution In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

CESS[?]CK, Wed.—Kearsley Shire Council decided to ask the Minister for Health to have milk distribution in the shire…

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Shire Clerk Reaches Retiring Age

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

Lower Hunter Shire Council today decided to retain the services of the shire clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson) who has reached the…

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Shire Council To Raise Big Loan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

The finance committee of Lower Hunter Shire Council yesterday decided to raise a £5000 loan, to be repaid over five years, to…

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Council Of Health Ministers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday. — The Commonwealth Government was willing to constitute a Federal Council of Commonwealth and…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Saturday last, when there were present: Councillors T. J. Houlahan…

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25 Years Ago (Taken from the "Argus" files, week ending February 28, 1925) Shire Council Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

The extraordinary election of a councillor for Riding C of the Shire of Patrick Plains, held last Saturday, provided a…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 10

The manager of Rover Motors (Mr. J. Lewis) Informed Kearsley Shin Council on Tuesday night that following the dismissal of an employee, a…

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Merriwa District News Appointment of Shire Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 10

At a special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, held on Saturday morning, Mr. D. O. Murray was appointed Shire Engineer to fill the vacancy…

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Milk Distribution In Shire Milk Board Control Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 10

He understood efforts bad been made by politicians to delay the Milk Board supervising the distribution of milk in the Shire, Cr. A. Slack told…

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Page's Creek Progress Association and the Shire Contents of Letter "Unwarranted"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

A letter written on behalf of the Page's Creek Progress Association by that body's Secretary, Mr. J. Roe, caused some comment by Councillors when the letter was read at last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1950 News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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Open Cut Coal Traffic New Route Not Approved by Department. Joint Coal Board Expects Council to Maintain Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Wednesday, Muswellbrook Coal Co. Ltd. stated that it would have preferred the proposed new open cut…

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Country Party, Gloucester Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 2

In a recent report of the above the President's name was given as Mr. J. Phillips. This should have been Mr. V. R. Phillips. The secretary is Miss…

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Shire Engineer Appointed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

MERRIWA, Tuesday. — At a special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Cornell, Mr. D. O. Murray was appointed shire engineer to…

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