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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 68

Stroud Shire Tenders

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

The administrator of Stroud Shire Council, on the recommendation of the electrical engineer, accepted the following tenders:—…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

The Lower Hunter Shire Council has approved the following building applications:— W. and K. Osborn,…

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City Council Finances

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) reported to a meeting of the finance committee of Maitland City Council last night that income of…

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Shire Council Will Not Hold Conference

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday. — The Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided not to hold the conference to discuss ways and…

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Shire Council Brevities Future House Builders May Be Given Flood Level Advice

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

Advice on flood levels at various points throughout the town and surrounding districts may be available to house buiders in the future. Cr. Marshall asked—and the Council agreed—that Singleton…

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Shire Council Refuses Support for Aerodrome Plan "Not Warranted" Says Councillor Inspection Shows Bulga Satisfactory

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council's attempts to get a municipal airport at Whittingham will not have the support of the Patrick Piains Shire Council. This was decided at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council in Singleton yesterday, when a request from the Municipal Council seeking the Shire's…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting Electricity :: Road Grant £1280 :: Page's Creek Progress Association Requests

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held on Wednesday, 11th inst., when the President, Cr. S. Payne, occupied the chair. Also present were Crs. A. E…

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Engineer’s Plan for Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—Patrick Plains Shire Council engineer (Mr. A. W. McIntyre) told yesterday’s meeting that he had…

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Comment at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

The council on Wednesday decided that it could not be represented at the Wellington conference to be held to-morrow, but on the motion of Aid,…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

Six men were working on the road between Cessnock and Maitland all the time, the Englnee (Mr. L. GratUn) reported to…

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Council’s Campaign Against Rats

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to co-operate with Singleton Municipal Council in its…

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School of Arts. Proposed Transfer to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

A special general meeting of the School of Arts will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday next to discuss, and reach, a decision, on the…

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Letter To The Editor Council’s Photograph

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

Sir,—I have noticed in the press that members of our council are to be photographed. This, I am sure, will meet with the wholehearted…

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News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

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

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 26th MAY, 1950. Reports at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

In his report to the council meeting on Wednesday. Mr. J. S. Donaldson (health inspector) stated that the diphtheria immunisation scheme had…

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Stroud Shire Council Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 2

A special meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council's Chambers, Stroud, on Wednesday, 24th May…

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When Governor Motors Through Mayor's Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 2

To mark the occasion of the journey through Dungog on Thursday, 1st June, at about 1.45 p.m., of His Excellency, the Governor of New South…

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Farmers' Protest Against Shire Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 2

A large meeting of primary producers in Maitland on Thursday night carried a motion "protesting strongly against exorbitant rates levied by…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 2

The recent announcement by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. J. McEwen, that the Cream Disposal and Use Order of September,…

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School Of Arts' Assets Members Approve Transfer to Council Decision Practically Unanimous

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 1

Thirty members were present at a special general meeting of the Muswellbrook School of Arts last night, when it was decided that…

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