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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 68

Council Officials at Poll (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

Sir.—I noted in your issue of the "Chronicle" on Tuesday, 5th instant, you omitted the name of Mr. O. James from the list of those who…

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ALD. J. Harvey Is New City Mayor Flood Mitigation and Bus Transport To Have Priority

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 4

Alderman John Harvey is to be Mayer of Maitland for the ensuing year; he was elected unopposed to the position at a special meeting of the council last night. Deputy-Mayor is Alderman M. J. Clyde. The mayoral allowance…

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Applications for Bus Fare Increases New Council to Hear Views

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 11

Representatives of the Kurri Kurri Bus Company and Lodges concerned will be asked by Kearaley Shire Council to again attend a meeting…

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Electors Who Did Not Vote. Council Does Not Wish to Prosecute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

The question whether 30 per cent. of the electors who failed to vote on Saturday last was debated at the council meeting on…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 8th DECEMBER, 1950. Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 3

The newly-elected Municipal Council sat for the first time on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen G. S. Adams (Mayor), D. C…

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Scone Municipal Eelection

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

Sir,— Kindly allow me through the medium of your columns to express my gratitude and thanks to…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 1

A general meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Wednesday, 22nd November, 1950…

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Mayor of Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council will be held next Monday night, at which the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor will be elected…

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Wingham Mayor Defeated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 2

The defeat of the Mayor (Mr. Gleeson) at the elections on Saturday, came as a shock to his supporters and others who realise what he has…

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Shire President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 2

Next Tuesday, Wallarobba Shire Council will elect its President and Deputy President for the ensuing 12 months. Cr. Carlton is the only…

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The Lord Mayor’s Banquet

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 5

The Lord Mayor’s banquet, given by London’s new Lord Mayor, Alderman Lowson, was held recently at the Guildhall, mere were over 80 guests and the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress received them in the library. Each speaker was…

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Three of Paper's Staff on Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 2

Three members of the staff of the Graf ton "Examiner" have been erected to the Grafton Council. They are Mr. E. H. Chataway (overseer…

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Mayor’s First Public Engagement

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 2

The Salvation Army Band concert on Saturday night was presided over by the city’s new Mayor, Ald. Harvey…

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Shire Engineer's Report. '

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Bailey (Shire Engineer) submitted the following report to yesterday's meeting of me muswellbrook Shire Council…

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Ald. Dorsman Mayor of Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Tuesday. — Ald. A. J. Doraman was elected Mayor of Singleton at a special meeting of the Singleton Municipal…

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Municipal Council. Committees' Reports. Works Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 1

The works committee reported as follows at the last week's meeting of the Municipal Council::—Road levels, "Karoola" Estate:…

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The Musmellbrook Chrunicle TUESDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 1950. Muswellbrook Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 3

The first meeting of the newlyelected Shire Council was held yesterday. Matters referred to the engineer for…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 7th inst., the General President…

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Arts Council. Local Officers Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 3

Miss Dorothy Helmrich (president) and Mrs. Russell, of the N.S.W. Arts Council, attended the first meeting of the…

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Cr. Bray Called Correctly Elected Shire President on Toss of Coin. Cr. R. Thornton Deputy-President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 1

By calling correctly at the toss of a-coin, Cr. Keg Bray was elected President of the Muswellbrook Shire Council yesterday. The other nomination for the office was Cr. Reg. Thornton, who was later unanimously e.ected Deputy-Pre[?] ent…

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