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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 68

Singleton Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat.—The [?] clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) repor[?] to the municipal council mee[?] was £10,759/19/5 was owing [?]…

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Show Council Thanked

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

Maitland Show Council received two interesting letters of thanks at their monthly meeting. Mr. Harry Bansgrove, whom…

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Milk Zone Dairymans' Council Annual Meeting of Management Committee Mr. J. B. Carlton President Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of the management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, held in Sydney on Thursday, Mr. J. B. Carlton, of…

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Vancouver Mayor to Visit Sydney Will Induct Sydney Mayor Into Indian Tribe

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Vancouver (Mr. Charles. Thompson) left, for Australia last week to induct the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald…

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Rabbit County Council Shire Against Formation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

Wallarobba Shire Council, at its last meeting in Dungog, decided to inform the Patrick Plains Shire Council that it (Wallarobba) did not…

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Council Delegate

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day delegated Cr. L. G. Clements to attend the Tamworth local government conference on…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The sixth annual meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 20th April, Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding…

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Barrington Tops Development Gloucester Shire Council Resents Exclusion From Sub-Committee Will Press For Opening of East-West Road

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

Gloucester Shire Councillors, at a recent meeting, were sharply critical of the fact that Gloucester Shire Council was not asked to be represented on the subcommittee of local governing bodies set up recently to…

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"Every Help Possible" Mayor McGROGAN Gives Assurance for New Homes at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

Every effort of assistance will be given contractors who successfully tender for the erection of the 15 homes to…

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Research Council Warns of Soil Erosion Danger Agricultural Stability of Pacific Islands

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

SUVA, April 26. — Soil erosion, aggravated by the ravages of war, represented one of the, greatest perils to the welfare of the people of the Pacific Islands, and steps must be taken to combat it by every possible means…

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Shire Council Sympathy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON. Friday.—At yesterday’s Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting reference was made to the death of Mr. J. C…

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State of Bridges In Shire Kearsley Council Concerned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

There were too many bridges an culverts in the area collapsing or close to collapse, members of Kearsley Shire Council said at a meeting…

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Shire Council Seeks Loan of £20,000 For Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday—Patrick Plains Shire Council decided to! ask the Department of Public Works for a loan of £20,000 to…

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Shire's Representative

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Cr. F. A. King, representing the Upper Hunter Shire Council, in the course of his remarks, complimented the ladies, who, he…

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Former Mayor Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

GOULBURN, Friday. — Alderman A. Goodhew, 82, was killed almost instantly when he was struck by a car within a few…

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Buildings in Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON. Friday—Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to make application to have part 11 of the Local…

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Shire Council: Warm on Bushfire Control Sydney "Seat Warmers" Unsuitable for Quick Decisions

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to protest strongly to the Bush Fire Committee on the centralisation of bush" fire control in Sydney. Council will urge that aim of the Bush Fires Act…

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Hebden Road Shire Grant

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

The Public Works Department has made available to Patrick Plains Shire a grant of £1,300 for expenditure on…

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Grants to Shire Councils

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 7

Mr. R.B. Nott, MLA, has been advised by the Hon. J. J. Cahill, MLA Minister for Public Works and Local Government, that he…

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Sanitary Contract Upsets Shire Town Council Pay Higher Verbal Agreement Not Honoured, States President

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

"The Mayor of Singleton (Aid. J. McGrogan) had dishonoured a verbal agreement by offering, without consultation with Patrick Plains Shire, a greatly increased fee to the sanitary contractor to continue the service to the Municipality, provided no other contracts were accepted."…

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