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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 68

Victoria Park. Council Not in Favor of Concrete Wicket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

The parks and gardens committee's recommendation, that a concrete wicket be laid down in Victoria Park, was rejected by the council [?]…

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Appeal Against Country Council Decision Dry Cleaning Plant Refused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 7

Maurice Deep, of Vincent-street, Cessnock, appealed against a decision of the Northu[?]land Country Council refusing to…

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Appeal Against County Council’s Decision On Dry-Cleaning Plant

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thursday.—An appeal by Maurice Deep, of Vincent-st., Cessnock, against the decision of the Northumberland County Council in refusing an application by him to conduct a dry cleaning workshop at the rear of…

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Debating Society and Hunter Trust Council Representatives Attend Public Forum

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

At the debate conducted by the Singleton Debating Society at the Empire Cafe on Wednesday night those present agreed by 26 votes to 17 that the Hunter Valley Conservation Trust would benefit…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1950. Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

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

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Valley Trust Bill Attacked Muswellbrook Council Opposes Rating Scheme. Measure Described As "Unjust and Iniquitous."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

Ald. Thompson declared at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that the Hunter Valley Trust Bill was the "most unjust…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 3

A Special Meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Wednesday, 11th instant, and reads as follows…

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Mayor Favours Amalgamation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 3

In an address to the Walcha Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor (Aid. T. C. Bath) advocated amalgamation of the town with…

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Rate In Patrick Plains Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat—The shire clerk (Mr. H. Troman) reported to a meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that expenditure on…

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Port Stephens Shire Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 2

In a present to the final meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Flood Relief Committee, the Secretary (Mr. C. L Adam) stated that the amount distributed totalled £12,061 A number of farmers also received Government grants…

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Security Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 2

LAKE SUCCESS. Oct. 30.— Russia has [?]…

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County Council Road Plan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Cessnock Municipal Council asked Northumberland County Council whether it was proposed to run a major road through vacant,…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the management committee of the M.Z.D.C. was held in Sydney on 20th inst., Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding…

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Municipal Council Supports Air Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 2

A suggestion by Ald. H. C. Shelton that Dungog Municipal Council support the proposed Air Service between Sydney and Wallarobba, was…

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Water for New Residential Areas City Council Seeks New Policy Oh Minimum Return

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 2

People building homes in new residential areas were handicapped by the system of water rating, said the town clerk (Mr. S.J. Dunkley) at last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council…

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Council Employees Farewelled

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 5

Messrs. M. Tegg and W. L. Caborn, who have resigned from the staff of Maitland City Council to take up other employment,…

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Charlton Street Soot Nuisance Council Helpless, Says Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

It was just as well to tell the people council was helpless and It could do nothing about the spot nusance, the Mayor (Aid…

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Heated Exchange at Council Meeting Mayor and Ald. Bivens Clash

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. J. Brown) and Aid. D. Bivens were concerned in a heated exchange at Tuesday night's meeting of Cessnock Council following a report by the Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) that Mr. M. Deep had erected a building at the…

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Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 7

An [?] by the Joint Coal Board [?] grant up to £1,000 for restoration of damage to [?] through the repent coal [?]…

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City Council Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 5

To date few nominations have been received for the annual elections of Maitland City Council. It is expected, however, that…

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