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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 68

Council Work's Committee Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 1

The Dungog Municipal Council's Works Committee's Report submitted at Monday's meeting was as follows:—…

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New Shire Engineer. Mr. G. S. Bailey Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Shire Council, held yesterday, Mr. G. S. Bailey, at present engineer for the Merriwa Shire Council, was…

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Blue Gum Road Disgrace to Shire Kurri Businessmen's Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 5

Members of Kurri Kurri Businessmen's Club last night decided to protest to Kearsley Shire Council at the delay in repairing…

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Newcastle Council Ban (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 7

Sir,—It is with disgust that I read the decision of the Newcastle City Council on Septemeber 19, banning use of facilities to organisations with…

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County Council for Upper Hunter. Electricity Distribution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

A proclamation, published in last Friday's issue of the Government Gazette, sets up a county council in the whole of the Municipality of…

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Junior Farmer Advisory Council Opposition to Proposed Increased Age Limit. Delegate Says Junior Farmers "Will Have Long Beards."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 1

Mr. H. H. Smith presided at a meeting of the Muswellbrook and District Advisory Council of the Jun or Farmers on Wednesday last…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 1

Those present at the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council recently, were Crs. J. B. Carlton (Chairman), J. R. Moylan, G. H. Fisher, W…

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"Electricity Undertaking Pleasing," Says Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 1

"Our Electricity Undertaking is very pleasing and showing a nice profit," said the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) at Monday's meeting of…

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Council Will Prosecute

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 2

Following on a decision at last meeting of the Municipal Council, official notice is given in today's advertising columns…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, when there were present: Councillors T. J…

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Attends Last Council Meeting. Mr. E. R. Brown Congratulated by Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

Mr. E. R. Brown, supervising engineer to the Municipal Council, who has accepted an appointment as engineer to the City of…

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Patrick Plains Shire Funds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—A debit balance of £795/10/1 in the general fund of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was reported to the…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 11

The Joint Coal Board draw Kearsley Shire Council's attention to the maintenance necessary on all access roads…

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Shire Opposition to Dam Project "Taking Advantage Of Farmers"

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 5

THE WARKWORTH dam project led to a lively, discussion at the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday when the Shire Clerk (Mr. Harry. Troman) presented reports from the…

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County Council for Upper Hunter Electricity Distribution

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

A proclamation, published in last Friday's issue of the Government Gazette, sets up a county council in the whole of the…

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Council To Apply For Grant Of £9039

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to make application for £9039 from the Department of…

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Library Board Offers Council Help. Suggested Regional Library

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council correspondent was received from the Library Boa[?] of New South Wales, offering…

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Council Meeting Procedure Streamlined. New System in Operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Border) has streamlined the business procedure of the Municipal Council. At Wednesday night's meeting a great…

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Landslip Near Subway at Abermain Council Seeks Government Assistance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to ask the Government for a flood relief grant to repair the damage caused by a landslip on the bank of Swamp Creek, at the Elizabeth-street subway at Abermain…

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Looking Back a "Dreary" Council of 50 Years Ago

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 6

SINGLETON'S Municipal Council meeting 50 years ago this week was reported as being "a…

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