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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 68

Protest on Increased Bus Fares Matter for Owners, and Lodges, Says Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

When Cessnock Municipal Council received letters from three miners' lodges regarding the recent increase in bus fares, it was stated that…

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Shire Council Says No Benefit in Meeting Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat.—Patrick Plains Shire Council decided not to meet Singleton Municipal Council In conference to discuss matters which…

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Dungog Mayor Visits Newcastle Talks with Loud Mayor Quinlan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

The Mayor of Dungog (Ald. F. H. Robinson) and the Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken) visited Newcastle on Wednesday and talked with the Lord…

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Dungog Municipal Council's Main Point

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

"The main point that the Dungog Municipal Council will bring up," said Ald. Robinson, "is that Local Government bodies be asked to…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 4

The meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night was presided over by His Worship the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson)…

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Cost of Lamps in Shire Streets to Be Increased

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat.—Patrick Plains Shire Council agreed to a request by Singleton Municipal Council that an increase of 12/6 per lamp per…

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Merriwa District News. Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting the Merriwa Shire Council, held on Wednesday of last week, were: Councillors T. J. Houlahan…

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New Shire Truck

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Another Ford truck is to be purchased by Patrick Plains Shire Council at a cost of £1348. The vehicle will be…

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Kearsley Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

A request by Rothbury Progress Association for attention to the Rothbury-Allandale road was referred by Kearsley Shire…

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Fire Lighting Order Being Ignored Shire Council Flouted, Says President McCarthy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

Since decision of Lower Hunter Shire Council a fortnight ago to co-operate with officialdom in relation to lighting of fires, more smoke stacks were to be seen in the district than ever before, the shire council president (Cr. T…

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Kearsley Shire Interested In Electricity Commission

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Several members of Kearsley Shire Council will attend a meeting in Newcastle on March 1 when a report will be presented…

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New Kent County Council Nursery

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

A residential nursery for 40 children was recently opened by Kent County Council near Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. The building, which was converted from a private residence, stands in extensive grounds, and is fitted with the most up-to-date equipment…

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Council to Place Order for Grader

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day decided to place an order for a grader, 60 that work In the area can be stepped up. The…

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Six New Nominees For N.A.A. Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Six nominations have been received to fill the two vacancies on the Northern Agricultural Association Council…

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Lord Nuffield Today Subscribed £500 to the Lord Mayor Fund for the Families of the Tarakan Victims

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

This brings the total subscriptions close to £2000. The Sydney Philanthropist, Mr. E. J. Hallstrom, yesterday gave £600, and the crew of the H.M.A.S. Warramunga £100. An elderly Sydney Doctor and a young man were…

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Aldermen on Tour of City

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 5

Aldermen and officers of Maitland City Council this morning commenced a tour of Inspection of the city as the preparatory…

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Show Holiday in Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association yesterday made application to Lower Hunter Shire Council to take…

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County Planner for Shire Area

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Planner of Northumberland County Council (Mr. Stone) will be in Lower Hunter shire area shortly, Cr. L. F. Monkley told…

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Organisations Respond to Mayor's Appeal

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

The Secretary of the Singleton C.W.A. (Mrs. S. Nichols) said that the C.W.A. would make available their…

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Around the Council Table

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

After he had attended the conference on open-cut mining at Cessnock last week he had reached the opinion that councils would have to rely…

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