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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 68

Control Chairman Congratulates Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

Mr. H. Banister told members of Maitland Show Council last night that Mr. S. Banks, chairman of the Greyhound Racing…

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Council of Europe Should Be Widened

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

STRASBOURG, Aug-18.—A British Conservative M.P Mr. Julian Amery, told the consultative assembly of the Council of…

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Show Council Support for Agricultural High School on Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 4

Maitland Show Council last night decided to support a proposal for the establishment of an agricultural high school in the…

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Council Will Seek Expert Advice Proposed Gas Works at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

After the President (Cr. F. MoGoldrick) had reported on a public meeting at Kurri Kurri which discussed the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1950. News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 3

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

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Long Shire Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 2

Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council at Taree was the longest for many years. The meeting commenced at 10 a.m., and after dealing…

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Flood Sends Shire's Overdraft Up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 3

Because of flood damage to roads, Port Stephens Shire Council's general fund overdraft has reached £5,300. The Shire Engineer (Mr. A. L…

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Stroud Shire Prepares Rolls Election Early in December Says Clerk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 1

The Stroud Shire Clerk (Mr. L. G. Allen) said on Wednesday that his Council is taking steps to have the rolls prepared with the object of…

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The Rest of the Council News 85 Paid £233

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 2

Eighty-five electricity consumers took advantage of the collecting office opened at Mr. Norman Shaddock's premises in…

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Security Council Fails to Agree

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, August 22.— The United Nations Security Council, in another secret meeting yesterday, again failed to…

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County Council Plan For Beresfield

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 2

The deputy town planner (Mr. Wark) submitted to a meeting of Northumberland County Council a scheme for the planning of…

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Six Arrested at City Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Six people were arrested at a Sydney City Council meeting last night. They had been protesting…

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Condition of Kearsley Shire Roads Paxton A.L.P. Comment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 3

The deteriation of all roads in the Kearsley Shire caused caustic comment at the recent monthly meeting branch of the A.L.P. of the A.L.P…

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River Bank Erosion and Conservation State Member's Warning to Council. Provisions of New Bill Criticised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., issued a warning to the Municipal Council in connection with the provision s of the draft Bill to set up a trust to control erosion, etc., in the Hun ter Valley. He stated that every person owning land in towns or in country areas will be taxed…

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Municipality of Scone List of Electors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 4

As required by law, the Council has compiled a new List of Electors and Ratepayers of Scone Municipality. Copies of the List…

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Stroud Shire Council Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 1

A special meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Thursday, 17th August Present: Mr. H. W…

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Aldermen Praise Workmen Deputy-works Chairman Commended

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 2

The Deputy Chairman of the Works Committee (Ald. Roy Shelton) and his men were highly praised at Monday's meeting of Dungog Municipal…

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Roads in Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 4

The deterioration of apparently all roads in the Kearsley Shire caused strong comment at the monthly meeting if Paxton…

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Government May Help Baths Proposal Minister Advises Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Hon. J. J. Cahill, M.L.A.), on Monday advised Dungog Municipal Council about financial support for…

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Wider Scope For Dairy Grant Recommended Council Agrees to Limits Relaxation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said today that, at his request, the Australian Agricultural Council in Canberra last week considered the question of widening the scope…

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