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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Abate Soot Nuisance Or Else Cessnock Council Ultimatum

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

Smoke and soot emanating, room a chimney at a dry cleaners establishment in Vincent street was caueing serious…

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Flood Damage in Murrurundi Shire Grant on 50-50 Basis Offered by Department

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

The following letter came to hand yesterday (through Mr. R. B. Nott, MLA for Liverpool Plaint), from the Public Works…

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Gresford Matters Dealt With By Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council, at the March meeting, decided to make representation lo the Chief Secretary’s Department to have…

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More Applications for Kerb and Guttering Work New Scheme Saves Council Money Says Alderman

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

Two more applications from ratepayers wishing to construct kerbing and guttering, came before Monday night's meeting of Dungog…

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Local and General M.z.d.c. Council

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

The annual meeting of the above will be held in Globe Cafe on Thursday, 30th March, at 8 p.m. For particulars, see advt…

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Permit for Bus Proprietor Council to Write to Transport Department

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

Dungog Municipal Council instructed its Clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken), on Monday evening, to contact the Transport Department and ascertain…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council Maitland Branch Holds Successful Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 2

“The Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council has done more good work for dairymen than any other organisation, and has brought unity to the dairymen and stability to the industry,” said the secretary of Maitland branch of the…

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To-day’s Leader: Planning Maitland Commissioner Refuses To Lift Parking Ban Mayor Will Ask Minister To Receive Council Deputation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Scott) has refused to lift the 24-hour-a-day ban on parking in High-street between St. Andrew-street and Bourke-street. Following a statement by Mr…

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Support for State Executive Kurri Council A.LP. Move

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

The state Executive decision to withhold the [?] of four Ms.L.A was supported in a resolution called at the Kurri Kurri Electoral…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 28th MARCH, 1950. Our Letter Box Council and Security Loan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

Sir.—Please allow me space in your valuable column to express my views on the Municipal Council's generous subscription to the Security Loan—…

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M.z.d.c. Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will be held in Globe Cafe on Thursday, 30th March, at 8 p.m. For particulars, see advt…

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Charier of Commerce Wants Shop Windows Lit Would Give Town Brighter Appearance Municipal Council Help Sought

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 1

Members of Singleton Chamber of Commerce want to see shop windows brightly lit at night. In comparison with other progressive towns of the State Singleton's main street and shopping area is a dull and unattractive place after…

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Paterson A.l.p. Federal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 1

The retiring secretary of the Paterson Federal Council of the Australian Labour Party (Mr. C. Prior) said that the year had been a busy one…

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Singleton Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Thurs—Although the Singleton branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council hat 317 financial members, only 12…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council and Electricity Protest Against Electricity Control

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

THE MUSWELLBROOK MUNICIPAL COUNCIL IN A LETTER TO THE UPPER HUNTER SHIRE COUNCIL. AT ITS LAST MEETING, STATED THAT A PROTEST MEETING AGAINST THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION FOR THE…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held :: Correspondence, Engineer's Report, Leighton Park Crossing, Baking Board Gate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

All Councillors were present at the last monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, when Cr. S. Payne (President) occupied the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to protest to the Commissioner for Railways' against the number of seats allotted to coalfields'…

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Council Staff Inconvenienced By Electricity Failures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

As a result of electricity failures during the past month, the Council staff of the sewerage treatment works had been greatly…

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Charge Against Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 10

Sir,—Mr. Boocker claims that as a ratepayer he has a right to question the Kearsley Shire Council, but accuses me of interfering when, as a…

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Dog Owners’ Requests to Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

The second annual meeting of Maitland Greyhound Owners and Trainers’ Association last night appointed a deputation of four to discuss several matters—including the incidents at Wednesday night’s dog meeting—With the greyhound…

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