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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Branxton Request To Patrick Plains Want Inclusion in that Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

Kearsiey Shire Council was in formed on Wednesday night by Patrick Plains Shire that Branxton Progress Association had inquired from…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 21st JULY, 1950. News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

Aldermen present at Wednesday night's Municipal Council meeting were:—Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor), D. Jordan, G. S. Adams, P…

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Municipality of Singleton Electricity Tariffs

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that it, has been found necessary to increase the price of all electrical energy, with the exception, of…

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Difficulties of Milk Cartage During Flood Related Request to Council to Consolidate Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 2

Seemingly insurmountable difficulties under which milk was conveyed to the populations of Newcastle and Sydney during the recent disastrous…

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Municipal Council They Also Agreed—

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

At Thursday's monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council the Mayor (Aid. John…

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Damaged Table in Mayor’s Room

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 3

Two men, charged with maliciously damaging e glass-top table, the property of Maitland City Council, ware each fined £2/10/, with…

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Research Council To Meet In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 6

A meeting of the Research Council of the south Pacific Commission will be held in Sydney next month. Delegates from the six member…

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35 Years As Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.— At the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Humphries)…

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Zoning for Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council advised the Northumberland County Council that it accepted the County Council’s Interim zoning plan for…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the management committee of the above council was held in Sydney on 20th inst., Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding…

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Masonic Ball at Kurri Lord Mayor of Newcastle Received Debutantes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. H. S. Quinlan), who, as District Inspector of Workings, represented the Grand Master of New South Wales, received 14 debutantes at the, annual Masonic Ball, held in the Kurri Ambulance Hall on Friday night…

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Maitland Council of Labour Party

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 4

Maitland State Council of the Australian Labour Party carried a motion congratulating Mr. C. L. Robinson on his appointment…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 3

Sir.—A meeting of the management committee of the above council was held in Sydney on the 20th instant, Mr. J. B. Carlton,…

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Council To Have MacArthur’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, July 25.— The United Nations’ Security Council will meet at 7 p.m. G.H.T. to-night to discuss its…

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County Council Rejects Plan For Dry Cleaning Works

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

Plans for dry cleaning works facing Vincent-street, Cessnock, were rejected by Northumberland County Council yesterday, on the…

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Cessnock Dry Cleaning Plant Plans Rejected County Council Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 3

The Northumberland County council yesterday rejected plans for a dry cleaning plant in Vincent-street, Cessnock…

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Scone Sale Yards Discussed by Aldermen Material Supplies to Be Investigated, and Then Loan for Rebuilding of Yards "No Co-Operation or Agreement Between Agents Themselves."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 1

Scone's saleyards came up for lengthy discussion last night when the Aldermen met at the usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council. With the continued wet weather conditions prevailing, the yards have become a quagmire, and it was…

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Tribute to Former Alderman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Dungog (Ald. F. H. Robinson) at last night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, made reference to the passing of Mr. J A…

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Death of Woman Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 2

TAREE, Wed.—The Mayor Of Taree, Alderman (Miss) Gertrude Richardson, died In hospital after a sudden collapse…

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Former Mayor Is Honoured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 4

Maitland City Council has given the name of Baker-street to a new street created in the Housing Commission subdivision. It is bounded…

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