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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 68

Stroud Shire Flood Victims Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 2

A meeting was held in Stroud on Wednesday night to organise an appeal for flood victims. It was decided to campaign for…

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Water Board to Appeal Against Council's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 2

Newcastle Hunter District Water Board decided at a meeting on Tuesday to appeal to the Minister for Local Government against…

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Shire Council Keeps A Promise

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 2

A promise has been kept! Since 8 a.m. this morning the low-level bridge at Warkworth has been passable for milk…

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Deputy Mayor Resigns

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

Alderman M. J. Clyde has tendered his resignation to Maitland City Council as Deputy Mayor…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

In a report to a meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council, the inspector (Mr. A. A. Conroy) stated that for the six months…

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Extra Shire Riding. Likely Delay of Three Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

Unless a request by the Muswellbrook Shire Council to the Department of Local Government for the subdivision of…

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Committee Reports at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

Mr. G. Willott (gasworks manager) reported to Wednesday's meeting of the council that in the fortnight 121 tons 13 cwt. of coal were carbonised,…

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Ducks Not Success at Raymond Terrace Shire President Says Arrangements a Flop

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

President of Part, Stephens Shire Council (Cr. R. J. Richardson) said that arrangements for food and other relief in the…

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Ald. Clyde Resigns As Deputy Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Ald. M. J. Clyde, at last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council, resigned his office of deputy mayor. He said that he had not…

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Maitland Mayor's Thanks for Flood Help

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Maitland (Ald. A. S. McDonald) in a letter to last night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, asked Council to please accept his…

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Loss of Ferries Blow to Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Jerseyville power ferry was reported washed out to sea and has not yet been located, says the Macleay "Chronicle" in its flood story…

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Council Resists Superannuation Suggestion

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

A new provision concerning the Local Government Superannuation Board’s use Of the contingent account is being resisted by…

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"Examination for Shire Councillors" Cr. Henderson's Suggestion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

At the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council last week, Cr. J. A. Henderson expressed the view that in order to ensure that shire councillors…

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Russia Rejects Resolution of Security Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

LONDON, July 12.—Giving as the grounds that the resolution was unlawful and that it represented direct support of…

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English Council Has Confidence in Team

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 5

LONDON, July 12 (AAP)— Following a special meeting to discuss the report of the tour managers on the second test…

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Town Clerk Objects to Press Article Reflection on Integrity of Council Staff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. Robinson, at Monday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, referred to the recent article appearing in the "Chronicle"…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

The following councillors were present at the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, held on Monday last: Councillors R. G…

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Mayor’s Flood Relief Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 5

Mr. J. En[?]ght, of Maitland today sent a cheque for £144/3/ to the [?] or of Maitland’s flood appeal It represents donations collected at…

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Water Board Gave Them The "Brush. Off" Cessnock Alderman'sj Opinion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

It seemed to him that the water Board was simply brushing them off as far as the sewering of the Crown of Cessnock was…

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Show Council Nominations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 5

Only one retiring member of the Maitland Show Council is not seeking re-election. He is Mr. E. A. Lucas, who is…

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