Shire Supports Central School
Dungog C.W.A. wrote asking council to support the proposal for a Central School at Dungog. The President (Mr. J. B. Carltn)…
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Council & local affairs, 1950
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Shire Resumption Surveys Clarence Town Water Supply
Surveyor Mr. K. R. M. Stretch has commenced the survey required for the design of the Clarence Town Water Supply, the engineer, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dungog's Proposed Saleyards Council Reviewing Original Plan
The committee, appointed by Dungog Municipal Council reported to Tuesday night's meeting of council that it is now engaged in reviewing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Bridge Wanted Council Favours-concrete. Structure Old Bridge Gives Town "Music"
Aldermen at Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council strongly supported a suggestion of a new bridge over Myall Creek, Dungog, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council to Ask For Control of School of Arts Building in Dangerous Condition and Disgrace to the Town
Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday adopted a recommendation by the School of Arts Committee, that Council appoint a committee to wait upon the responsible Minister of the State Government and request that the…
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Singleton Municipal officials with transport at their disposal in case of emergency and a band of volunteers ready, kept…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Take Advantage of Daylight, Says Mayor Evacuation From Low-Lying Streets of City Advised
In a specially prepared statement, issued this afternoon, the Mayor of Maitland (Aid. A. S. McDonald) advised residents of the city who had not already done so to evacuate this afternoon from their homes in Louth Park…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Resurfacing of Shire Roads. Council Adopts New Method
The following report was submitted by Mr. E. R. Brown (Shire Engineer) to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council: —…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipality and Shire Library. Librarian's Report
During the month of May the total number of books issued from the Muswellbrook Municipal and Shire Public Library was 1962, including 642…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Councillors Receive Ducking
Cr. Reg Thornton made a commendable bid to reach yesterday's Shire Council meeting. His car, however, was put out of action after he had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brisbane City Council Budget
BRISBANE, Tuesday. — The Brisbane City Council has announced a record £15,000,000 budget for 1950-51…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Satisfaction Expressed at Lifting of Cream Regulations
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 14th inst., Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding. Considerable satisfaction was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1400 Homeless As Flood Waters Creep Up Mayor Hopeful River Will Not Rise Beyond 34½ Feet Nearly 300 Residences Swamped By Inundation
Stark reality of flooding became tragically pronounced in Maitland today for the second time in just over 12 months, when a listless population once more began the trek from homes in the same despondent spirit reminiscent of the tragic days of June, 1949…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Odd Corner The Council's Garden?
At the lower end of Brown Street, near the Railway Station there reposes, in all its untamed glory, an ungracious growth of weeds—noxious perhaps, and others, and grasses. This oblong plot, about five feet or more across, and 15 feet long, is at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Executive Meeting in Sydney
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 14th June, Mr. J. B. Carlton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electricity Interruptions Cause Concern to Council
Load shedding of electricity, which causes interference to the off-peak water heating load, is causing concern to Maitland City Council. The electrical engineer-manager, Mr. Thorncroft,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Council Briefs Investigation Into "Missing" Money for Development
The Shire Council decided at the monthly meeting to ask Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L A., to investigate conflicting Federal and State Government statements on allocated money. Latest correspondence on this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Council Meeting. Relief May Be Sought From State Government
The Patrick Plains Shire Council met yesterday to consider numerous appeals from outlying areas of the Shire for urgently required repairs on roads washed away as a result of the recent flooding. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Upper Hunter Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting Precis of Business Transacted
The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held on Thursday of last week, when the President, Cr. S. Payne, occupied the chair. All Councillors were present, despite bad roads and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Clerk's Report
Rates: Paid during May £6783/ 0/7; balance outstanding on 31st May, 1950, £4358/4/. Bank Reconciliation: I certify…
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