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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 68

C. of C. Believes That all Should have Sewerage Suggests Campaign by Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce it was resolved to write to the Municipal Council requesting that steps be taken to, have all local buildings connected to the sewerage system…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 10

A special meeting will be held by Kearsley Shire Council next Tuesday sight to discuss the proposed establishement of a gas…

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Mayor States Case for Joint Coal Board Aid Sporting Facilities in Gerald Park Board Will Deal Only With Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 1

The case for Joint Coal Board aid in financing part of the cost of erecting clubhouses and other sporting facilities in Gerald Park…

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Upper Hunter Ppu Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.—At the quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union,…

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Reports Read at Council Meeting. "Karoola" Subdivision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 3

Mr. C. G. Edwards reported that owing to the difficulty experienced in obtaining poles a delay of up to two weeks would result in completing the…

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Oat Marketing Fool Australian Agricultural Council Supports Principle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon, E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) said last week that, in fulfilment at a promise he had given to New…

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The Muswellbrook [?] FRIDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER, 1950. Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 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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Security Council President

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 4

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (A.A.P.). — The U.N. Secretary-General, (Mr. Trygve Lie) said at the week-end that the Security…

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Parsley Council Employees Hold One-day Stoppage

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Monday. —Members of the Municipal and Shire Employees’ Union employed by Kearsley Shire Council to-day…

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Council Strikers Resumed To-day. Dispute Over Employee's Demotion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 3

Kearaley Shire Council's outside staff, who were on strike yesterday, returned to work this morning…

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Alderman Against Stock Route

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 3

Ald. Roy Jones got some "bites" at Monday's Council meeting when he declared that he did not think the cattle were doing the damage to…

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Shire Tennis Tournament Saturday's Games

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

Games in the Patrick Plains Shire Championships will commence at the Howe Park courts on Saturday. The draw for the…

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State Request To Loan Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 4

New South Wales will ask the Loan Council to-morrow for £61,000,000. This includes Governmental…

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Dungog Council Supports New State

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

Speaking in favour of the New State movement, Ald. L. J. Gatty told Monday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council that he was of the…

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City Council Elections On December 2

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

The triennial elections of Maitland City Council will be held on December 2, and nominations will close on November 8 at 6 p.m…

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Council Engineer Explains Bath Heater Mistakes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

Mr. C. Hill (Electrical Engineer), in a report to Monday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, gave an explanation regarding the errors…

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Council To Meet Bridge Light Costs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

Colt of providing electric lighting on two overbridges In Maitland will be taken over by the City Council, it was agreed at a…

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Deputation to State Minister Maitiand Council Will Discuss Flood Problems

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Conservation,. Mr. G. Weir, will receive a deputation from Maitland City Council at noon on Thursday, September 14, at Parliament House, Sydney. The council will place its views on flood relief steps…

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Shire Council Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thurs.—On Monday, the outside staff of the Kearsley Shire Council held one-day stoppage as a protest…

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Gas Works for Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thursday.—After hearing the chief gas engineer of the Local Government Department (Mr. A. Brown) on…

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