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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 68

Minister's Reply To Municipal Council's Objections Hunter Valley Trust. (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

Sir.—A copy of a news item in your paper on 27th October, regarding the Hunter Valley Conservation Trust, has been brought to my notice…

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Council Committees' Reports £118,000 Borrowed Since 1944. Council's Loan Commitments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, the finance committee reported having met to consider what loans, if any, were to be raised by…

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First County Council Meeting This Morning Under-Secretary For Local Government Present Council to Investigate Electricity Undertaking

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

History was made in Scone this morning when the Upper Hunter County Council was formed. Present were Crs. W. Dalton, F. A. King and J. J. L. Fleming (Upper Hunter Shire Council), Aid. W. T. R. Cooper…

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32 Candidates for Municipal Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

It is understood that at least 32 nominations have been received for the Cessnock Municipal Council elections…

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Presentation to Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 4

Aid. W. Parker, of Maitland City Council, who is to be married shortly, was presented with water set last night by…

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Wallarobba Shire Orders £6000 Tractor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council decided yesterday to place an order for a £6247 deisel tractor. It is expected it will be delivered in…

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Trust Is "Imposition" on Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 2

The Hunter Valley Conservation Trust was an imposition on Wallarobba Shire, Cr. R. L. Fitzgerald, MLA, said yesterday…

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Straying Stock On Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 2

DUNGOG, Wed.— The danger to traffic caused by straying stock on roads was stressed by Cr.G. H. Fisher at the meeting…

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Embankment Plans Varied Council Agrees To Amend Original Specifications

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 2

Specifications far work an East Maitland embankments will be amanded in several particulars, Maitland City Council decided last night. In one important respect the alteration will increase the…

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Ten Retiring Aldermen Are Offering Again

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

No grouping of names will appear on the ballot papers of the forthcoming Maitland City Council election, to be held on Saturday,…

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Service on Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thurs.—Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to ask the Local Government Association to issue its…

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Council’s Commitments Loan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. —The finance committee reported to Muswellbrook Municipal Council having met to consider…

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Council May Get £560 Grant For Salisbury Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

The Department of Public Works might grant £500 for work on Salisbury-road. the president of Wallarobba Shire Council…

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Aldermen Council's Appreciation

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 5

SINGLETON Municipal Council last night placed on record its appreciation of the services…

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Alderman Had 28 Years Service

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—Aldermen of the Singleton Municipal Council last night farewelled Aldermen R. J. Tulloch and F…

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Water, Everywhere on Council Agenda Extension and Incrustation Lead to Problems for Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

AFTER 24 HOURS OF ALMOST CONTINUOUS RAIN SINGLETON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MET FOR ITS MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT AND, FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 PER CENT. OF THE 100 MINUTES SPENT IN DISCUSSION, TALKED ABOUT—WATER…

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Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

Sir,—Some while ago it was reported in your journal that the engineer of Lower Hunter Shire Council become mad at people…

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Wants Mayor's Work Recognised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

On the suggestion of Ald. Cagney Cessnock Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to ask the Department of Local…

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The Letterbag Problems For The New Shire Council to the Editor

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

As the local government elections are approaching, may I express the hope that the Shire Council when elected will pay…

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Extending Water Mains To Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—Ald. J. [?] last night contended that Singleton Municipal Council should not extend water to homes…

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