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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 68

Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 2

Attention is drawn to notice in this issue regarding fresh lists of electors for the various ridings. These will be exhibited at places specified in…

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Council Briefs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 2

Ald. H. C. Shelton told Monday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council that he had made application some time ago for a bus stand in front of…

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Briefs From Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 2

Maitland City Council will buy rubber floor matting costing £100 for some parts of its electricity department building…

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Cat May Ride In Lord Mayor’s Coach

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 3

It is possible that Peter, a big black cat of Budge-row, in the City of London, may go down in history as the first cat to travel…

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Migrant Hostel Council to Press Claims

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council decided on Monday to again point out the need and press its claims to the Federal Government for a Migrant…

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Council Will Link With Tourist Body

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 2

Maitland City Council decided to affiliate with Newcastle Tourist Development Advisory Committee, on the recommendation…

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Saturday Concrete Work Council to Pay Extra Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council, on Monday, granted its outside working staff permission to do concrete work on Saturdays at extra rates within…

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Council Opens Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign Chief Health Officer Says Over 1000 Not Treated

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 3

Maitland City Council has opened its diphtheria immunisation campaign and is anxious for prompt response from parents so that treatment can be given during October and November…

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Arts Council Play on Coalfields

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thursday.—Miss Dorothy Helmrich, president of the N.S.W. division of the Arts Council, visited Cessnock to-day…

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School Of Arts Handed To Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. —A ceremony unique in the history of local government and Schools of Art in New South…

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Council Seeks £15,000 for Bridge Protection Mayor's Report on a Sydney Interview

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 4

At their monthly meeting last night Singleton Municipal Council agreed to make a further application to Government for financial assistance to the extent of £15,000 towards the cost of remedial works…

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More Council Inside

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

one of the tenants. This assertion led to a brief exchange between the aldermen, but Aid. Dorsman's…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 3

A suggestion by the Coal Board that the development of the Hunter Avenue playground should stand in abeyance in view of its proximity to…

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Council Will Keep The Footpaths Tidy

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 5

FOR THE PURPOSE of keeping footpath growth under control in the coming summer the Municipal Council decided at their monthly meeting last night, to purchase a motor scythe at a cost of…

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School of Arts Now Property of Citizens Asset Valued at Over £40,000. Ceremony of Transfer at Council Chambers. Mayor Pays Tribute to School of Arts Members

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

Muswellbrook School of Arts, established in 1867, and since carried on by many public-spirited citizens, is now the property of the citizens of the municipality, following the formal transfer of the property and assets to the council at a ceremony held at the Council Chambers on…

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Bringing Art to the Country. Art Council's Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 7

Efforts to develop art in country districts were mentioned by the President of the Arts Council in New South Wales, Miss Dorothy…

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"Powerless" Debate Was Heated Council Solve Electricity Supply Problem

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

The story of two tenants of a farm at South Singleton and an electricity agreement led to frayed tempers at last night's monthly meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Aberdeen News Aberdeen Keen to Join Muswellbrook Shire. Chamber of Commerce Calls Special Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 3

Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce has called a special meeting for 8 p.m. on Monday next to discuss the proposed merging of the…

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Claim For Air-Conditioned Train Council Wants to Meet Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

Following, a letter from the Minister for Transport advising that it was not possible to provide an air-conditioned train…

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Mayor "Cops It" at Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 2

Dungog's favourite Mayor "copped it" at the Presbyterian Floral Fete Concert on Thursday night. The open-item by chorus "How do you do,"…

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