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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Milk Prices

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 6

On 27th November, the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council presented to the Milk Board an application for an adjustment in…

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Lord Mayor’s Cup Won by Dinanda Scratching Pen Used Freely SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

Forced along to take the lead early in the race and then collared in the straight, Dinanda came again to defeat Persist in the Lord Mayor’s Cup at the postponed meeting at Rosehill this afternoon…

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Comments from the Council Advice to the Ratepayers

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 1

The following notes and comments by the Town Clerk (Mr. J. A. Doring), were presented to Aldermen of Scone Council on Monday night last, in the hope it may correct a few false ideas that seemed to be causing some people a lot of…

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SUBDIVISIONS At the January meeting of the Shire Council—

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Bagnall submitted adjustments to a subdivision in Maroubra Crescent Nelson Bay.—Approval was given H. G. Steele, wrote regarding a…

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Shire Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 1

All the Councillors (with the exception of Cr Randell) were present at the January meeting of the Fort Stephens Shire Council…

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Mayor’s Plea on Behalf of Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 5

The Mayor of Maitland (Aid. S. Harvey) this morning despatched on urgent telegram to the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) asking that the Maitland area be exempted from the promulgated power…

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From Opposite Page the Shire Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

council should provide the brigades with sheds to store thengear in to prevent loss. "Some of the brigades,…

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Swimming Baths for Merriwa? Cr. Wright Brings Matter Before Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

In his policy put before the electors prior to election, Cr. N. E. Wright promised to pay particular attention to the town of Merriwa…

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Seasonal Greetings at Windsor Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 8

Alderman Budd to Alderman Cox: "If you ever do get any brains you'll get the shock of your life."…

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Patrick Plains Shire Roads Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Council, at Its meeting yesterday, received a number of letters asking for attention to roads…

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Shire Inspector’s Report Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

In his report to the Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting yesterday the health Inspector (Mr. W. P. Hall) stated that one…

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Cessnock Council in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 8

Twenty-four years ago Cessnock Council had decided not to grant permission for people to play musical…

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Voted Twice at Council Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. MacPherson) reported to a meeting of Cessnock Council on Tuesday night that 22…

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Mayor Resented Doyle Street Residents' Criticism "Did Everything Possible." He Says

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

Resentment at criticism levelled at him by four Doyle Street residents, in a letter to the "Eagle" on Tuesday, was expressed by the Mayor (Ald. F. Hallam) at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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Need for All-Weather Road Council to Take Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

The need for an all-weather road from Cessnock was again emphasised by Ald. G. Fairleigh at a meeting of Cessnock…

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Board's Offer To Council 2½d. a Ton During Lift

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

An offer by the Joint Coal Board of 2½d for every ton of coal carried over roads in the municipality during the coal…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

Dungog Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to submit a Return to the Department of Local Government for the proposed Loan in respect…

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Council Asked to Enforce Power Restrictions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

The Dungog Municipal Council this morning received a telegram from the Electricity Commissioner (Mr. Conde) asking it to rigidly police the…

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No Overall Relief From Power Cuts Minister’s Reply To Mayor’s Representations

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Maitland (Aid. J. Harvey) said to-day that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill), in reply to representations made for relief from power cuts because of the flooding of the city and its…

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Labour Council Will Oppose Six Days Week SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 3

N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council leader W J. Shprteli) said today that any attempt to introduce a six-days' working…

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