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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Hunter County Council Proposal

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

Patrick Plains Shire Councillor (Mr. Hobden) will move at the next Shire meeting for the…

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Electricity Authority's Recommendations Supply in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 10

Recommendations by the Electricity Authority of New South Wales on the Question of organisation of electricity supply in Kearsley, Shire, will be…

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N.A.A. Council Nominations

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

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

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Setback to Singleton Programme. Shire and Coal Board Grants

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council's proposed £12,500 town amenities programme received a severe setback when Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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Council Employees on 44-Hour Week

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY. Friday—To overcome the shortage of staff, employees of Kuringai Municipal Council will work 44 hours a week…

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The Council Committee and Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

Copies of all reports are now made available to the aldermen and Press, thus saving much time over the old system of reading…

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State Electoral Council of A.L.P.

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

At a special meeting of the Cessnock State Electoral Council of the A.L.P. on Wednesday officers were reelected protem…

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Road and Amenity Works in Kearsley Shire Completion of Works Overdue, Says. Board

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

Council had been unfortunate in receiving very few tenders for works, and when it did get them in having them rejected by the Coal Beard, it was stated at a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night…

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P.P. Shire's £15,000 Road Programme Loan of £4000 for Bridgeman Rd

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

A £15,000 road works programme has been approved by Patrick Plains Shire Council for 1950. A major portion of the funds will come from the annual petrol tax grant, conservatively…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1950. General Rate Unaltered Sewerage and Water Rates Reduced. Council to Raise £6000 Loan for Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

The Municipal Council on Wednesday decided to cut the estimates in order to allow the general rate to remain at 8d. in the £ U.C.V., and to reduce sewerage and water rates from 3¼d. to 3d. and 4¾d. to 4½d., respectively…

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Shire Rates £2000 in Arrears

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

QUIRINDI, Monday.—At the Tamarang Shire Council meeting, the finance committee drew attention to the fact that…

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News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

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

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Mr. Parkinson Re-Elected Vice President Central Council Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

By eight votes to seven, Mr. W. Parkinson was yesterday re-elected and defeated Mr. G. Nelity for the position of Vice-president of the…

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Interim Zoning Plan Adopted for Kearsley For Consideration By Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

An interim zoning Plan for Kearsley Shire, showing land for residential, industrial, special use, and open spaces, was adopted when it was submitted to the Northumberland County Council yesterday…

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Coalfields' for Upper House Urged Federal Council of A.L.P.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

The State Executive of the A.L.P. will be urged by the Hunter Federal Council to give dose consideration to selecting one coalfield' candidate…

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Sandy Hollow-maryvale Railway Line. Minister Answers P.p.u. Council's Resolution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

The following is a copy of the letter from the Minister for Transport, Mr. M. O'Sullivan, to the General Secretary of the Primary Producers'…

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Aldermen Pay Tribute

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

In referring to the death, of Mrs. Abbott, wile of Mr. Charles Abbott, of Dowling Street, the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) at Monday night's…

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Council Employee Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

Eric Card, 43, of 27 Queenstreet, Lorn, an employee of Maitland City Council, suffered slight abrasions and contusions…

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The Executive Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA. Wed. — Dame Enid Lyons will preside over the Executive Council to-day because of the absence of the…

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Flags for City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

Maitland City Council agreed last night to the purchase of three Union Jacks and three Australian flags to replace some…

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