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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 68

Red Indian Honour For Alderman O’Dea

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

VANCOUVER, April 13.—Sydney’s Lord Mayor, Alderman will be made un honorary chiltain of an Indian tribe when…

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Heavy Maintenance Faces Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 6

Maitland city Council would be faced with much heavier maintenance of electrical outdoor equipment in the years immediately…

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County Council Plan Criticised

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

The plan of Northumberland County Council to divide a large area of land from East Maitland to Four Utile Creek into…

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Appeals Against Council’s Valuations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Thurs.— The valuer, Mr. H. Weston Tegg. informed the Municipal Valuation Court for the bearing of appeals,…

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Grant To Council From Joint Coal Board

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

The Joint coal Board advice meeting of Lower Hunter S[?] Council that the board has male a grant of £130/4/8 town is…

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Council to Seek Help for Bad Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

A depuration from Lov[?] Hunter Shire Council is to put the case to this Wain Roads Board for monetary assistance in carry…

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Rate Payment Improve City Council’s Finance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

Steady, payments of rates to Maitland City Council have been responsible for a big improvement in the financial position of…

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Municipal Gasworks

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 5

The gasworks manager reported to the gas Works committee of Maitland City Council that gas manufactured during March was…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

Last Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council lapsed for the want of a quorum. Those present were Aldermen E. C. Humphries…

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Campaign Against Rats Maitland Council Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 4

A campaign to destroy rats was decided upon by the committee of the Maitland Council on Wednesday night. It was agreed approach other councils in the Hunter Valley and South Maitland Coalfields, also at Gosford…

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Aberdeen News Lord Mayor of Newcastle to Be in Attendance at C. OF E. Annual Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 3

The annual ball of St. Mark's Church of England will this year be held on Friday, June 2. The main attraction will be the…

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Milk Tests Made -Sediment Found Maitland Council Health Officers Claim

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 8

Samples taken from 13 milk carts in the city area had all shown traces of sediment, the chief health…

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A.L.P.'s Move On Hearing Aids Hunter Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 11

The Hunter Federal Councilor of the A.L.P. decided at its last meeting to make another effort to have the cost of hearing aids brought within the…

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N.A.A. Council Meeting New Secretary Chosen... ...and Plans for New Year Made Grand Success of New Dance Floor Schedule for Show Decided

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

A new Secretary was elected at, the Northern Agricultural Association Council meeting at the Singleton showground on Saturday morning. The President, Mr K. Warburton, presided at the…

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Port Stephens Shire Backs County Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

At a conference in Newcastle City Hall, to-morrow Port Stephens Shire Council will vote for the continuation the Northumberland County Council. A meeting of Newcastle City…

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Port Stephens Shire Building

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council at Raymond Terrace yesterday approved 20 building applications, to a total o£ £11,235…

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Worried People “Haunt” Shire Health Inspector

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

The health inspector of Port Stephens Shire Council (Mr. A. A. Conroy) said yesterday that he was “haunted worried people” with questions about building in areas in Port Stephens which the Army was taking over…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, 18Th April, 1950. Many Calls For Road Repairs Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Crs. R. Clendinning (president), Jas. Lonergan,…

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No Support For “Rabbit” Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council will tell Patrick Wains Shire Council that it does not favour a county council for the…

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Council Questions R.T. Housing Move

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council will ask the Hosing Commis[?] why It reduced the number of houses to fie built on the K[?]…

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