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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 68

District Council P.P.U. Business at Quarterly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday last. Delegates…

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Muswellbrook Mayor Retires

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK. Wed. — The Mayor (Ald. E. C Humphries) is not seeking re-election at the municipal elections. Ald…

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£3000 Interim Grant For Lower Hunter Shire Exchanges in Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has advised Lower Hunter Shire Council that he has approved an additional interim advance of £3000 for expenditure on immediate flood damage restoration works…

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Wallarobba Shire Increases Contribution

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

A suggestion from Port Stephens Shire that it and Wallarobba Shire Council increase their contributions estimated at £113 each for the…

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Council Decides to Have Man "On Call"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

A report by tho Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken) dealing with Electricians' Award, "Stand By," "On Call" and "Emergency Calls" was…

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That Grass Again! That Grass Again Council Starts Up Mower

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council decided on Monday on the motion of Ald. W. T. Arnold, to put a man on cutting the grass in the Municipality…

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Labour Shortage in Rural Industries Producers’ Council Will Ask For Migrants

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

To help overcome the shortage of labour in rural industries, the Federal Government will be asked to set up camps and direct suitable migrants to country areas to increase production and provide labour for other country…

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Municipality of Singleton Interruption in the Supply of Electricity

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the electrical energy will be interrupted throughout the whole system on Sunday next, the…

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Owner’s Complaint to Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 4

A man claimed in a letter to Lower Hunter Shire Council yesterday that the only way of gaining access to his home was…

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Mayor Retires From Local Government Tributes From Aldermen and Staff

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. E. C Humphries) attended his last general meeting of the council on Wednesday prior to his retirement…

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Shire Elections. Voting Is Compulsory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

The Shire elections will be held on Saturday, 2nd December. Full information concerning the elections is set out in an advertisement in this…

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Shire Elections. Darl Ellis' Candidature

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 7

J. Moriarty, Bacrami Creek, writes. I would be pleased if you would find space in your paper for the following lines in support of our local…

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Council Committees' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

The sewerage and finance committees reported to Wednesday's meetof the Municipal Council having met to consider the Town Clerk's…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 12

Estimates amounting to £18,138 for maintenance of main roads during 1951 were submitmitted to a meeting of Kearsley…

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Difficult Term for Kearsley Shire Speeches At Final Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

There were many things not done during councils term of office, and this was due to the fact that people wanted work carried out, but were, not prepared to pay for it, Cr. H. Cockerill said at the meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night…

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Cessnock Man Wins Appeal County Council Decision Disputed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

Following a decision by the Northumberland County Council refusing him permission to use premises at the rear of Vincent-street, Cessnock…

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District Council, Primary Producers' Union. Business At Quarterly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday last. Delegates present were:—…

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Proposed Recreation Hall at Bellbird Council to Return Deeds to Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

Some time ago Bellbird Miners' Lodge banded the deeds of land at Bellbird to Kearsley Shire Council on which it was…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 24th NOVEMBER, 1950. Last Meeting Of Present Council Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 3

The last meeting of the Municipal Council as at present constituted, prior to the elections to be held on 2nd December, was held on…

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Stroud Shire Elections First Woman Candidate Mrs. Lavinia Murray

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 2

Making history in Stroud Shire is Mrs. Lavinia Murray by contesting "F" Riding in the election which takes place on December 2. An…

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