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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 68

Building On Low Areas May Be Prohibited Council Officer To Confer With County Council Planner

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 2

The chief health officer told Maitland City Council last night that in his opinion the time had now come for the [?]uncil to consider restrictions on building in flood level. The inspector and the county council planner will be…

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Council Raises Electricity Rate, Will Cut Staff

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 2

Because next week’s rise of 4/ in the basic wage will cost Maitland City Council some thousands of pounds per year and would…

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Hold in Korea Secure Mac Arthur Tells Security Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 2

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday.—General MacArrthur told the United Nations Security Council…

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Migrant Hostel Wanted in Dungog Council Deputation to Minister

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

Dungog Municipal Council decided last night to ask the Minister for Building Materials (Mr. Dickson) to have a Migrant Hostel built in…

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Cattle Damage Road Works Council Decides on Temporary Route Through Common

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

The Works Inspector (Mr. R. Howard) told Monday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council that damage has been caused to the open water…

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Flood Damage Estimated at £44,000 Engineer’s Report For City Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 6

It would cost approximately £44,646 to repair the damage caused by the present floods, said the city engineer, Mr. J. S. Brand, in a comprehensive report prepared for Maitland City Council…

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Deputation To Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 8

SINGLETON, Friday.—A deputation comprising Messrs. H. Lancaster K. Standing, V. Wood and L. Cameron met the Patrick…

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Shire Council Said YES

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

Permission was granted yesterday to the teacher in charge of the Hebden Public School for 16 trees to be…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 7

All Councillors, with the exception of Cr. F. A. King, were present at the last monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, an apology being tendered for his absence, owing to ill-health. Cr. S. Payne occupied the chair, and present were Crs…

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Kearsley Shire Rain Damage

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

Damage to main roads in Kearsley Shire because of recent heavy rains is estimated at something like £8,400. Engineer…

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Council Table

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

was informed through Mr. J. W. Crook, M.L.A., on Tuesday night that the Attorney-General would have enquiries made into the…

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Rain Damage to Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday—The engineer or the Patrick Plains Shire A. W. McIntyre) reported that damage to main roads in the…

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Increase in Shire’s Income

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—The report of the auditor (Mr. J. W. Ryan) to the Patrick Plains Shire Council stated that the income…

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Boy Sues Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday—A youth stripped off his clothes to the waist in the Supreme Court to. day to show a jury burns he had…

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Shire Council's Urgent Telegraph To Minister Meanwhile Bigger Flying-fox May be Erected to Serve Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

Mounting anxiety over the plight of the isolated people of Jerry's Plains yesterday prompted the Patrick Plains Shire Council, at the last minute of their monthly meeting, to send, an urgent telegram to the State Minister for Transport, Mr…

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Privy Council Appeals Dismissed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 3

LONDON, July 28 (A.A.P.). — The Privy Council dismissed appeals by two Australian companies—Grace Brothers Pty. Ltd…

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Federal Minister Invited To Visit Coalfields Suggestion By Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

So that He can get a first-hand knowledge of the Inconvenience and loss to the nation caused by the present flooded conditions of…

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Kearsley Shire Commission Homes Minister Explains Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 7

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A. was informed by the Minister for Housing (Mr. Kelly) yesterday that the Housing Commission had a…

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Soviets Surprise Return to Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, July 28. — Russia, in a surprise move, last night announced her intention to return to the United Nations…

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Was Mi[?]formed, Says Mayor Mr. Holt Invited to Visit District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 9

He had been fed to believe that the Federal Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Holt) was to visit Cessnock during his northern tour, the…

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