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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 59

Council’s Floodboats

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 7

In a report to the worst committee of Maitland City Council last night on the condition of foldboats. the engineer stated…

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Country Women Group Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 6

The president (Mrs. W. J. Boy[?] pre[?] at bi-annual: council [?] of the Hunter, River Group of the Country…

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Conference Expenses For Council Officers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 6

By an eight-to-one vote. Lower Hunter Shire Council yesterday rescinded a previous motion disallowing any further allowance to…

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No Action by Council on Bolwarra Embankments

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 6

Lower Hunter Shire Council acceded yesterday to take no nation on a letter from the Bolwarra Embankments Committee…

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Grants to Shire Council Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

A letter to Mr. D’Arcy Rose, M.L.A., received from the Minister for works and Local Government, read at a meeting of…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

Crs. R. G. Bray (President), Ellis, Turner, Wolfgang, Clendinning, Kirk, Thornton, and McCalman were present at the monthly meeting of the…

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Mass Chest Survey. Shire Council's Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

Muswellbrook Shire Council is co-operating in the Anti-T.B. Association's campaign which will open in Muswellbrook shortly…

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Mayor Pleased With Embankment Works

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Maitland (Ald. J. Harvey) today told a "Mercury" representative that he was planned with progress being made with the work of restoration of the broken Hunter River embankment on Cooper’s property, East…

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Municipal Council Supported Labour Backs Move For T.B.-Free Milk

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

Singleton branch of the Australian Labour Party on Wednesday night adopted a motion expressing wholehearted support for the Municipal Council's proposal to have the town supplied with TB-free or…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

A grant of up to £7,000 will be made by the joint Coal Board to Kearsley Shire Council to repair damage…

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N.z. Farmers Welcomed at Council Chambers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

A party of New Zealand farmers arrived in Muswellbrook on Tuesday and were welcomed at the Council Chambers by the Mayor…

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Red Cross Does Most Work But Gets Least Recognition Mayor At Singleton Branch Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 8

"I do not know any body that does more real work than the Red Cross —and yet gets so little…

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Retention of Pokolbin Drome Council to Make Further Approach

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

Cessnock Council is to make another approach to the Government in an effort to retain the Pokolbin…

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A Year to Remove Awning Posts Cessnock Council Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

All awning posts in Vincent-street have to be removed within 12 months. Cessnock Council decided to…

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Country Party. Liverpool Plains Electorate Council. Wool Sales Deduction Act Approved

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

The Liverpool Plains Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party held its annual meeting at Coolah recently. The meeting was well…

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Move for Abatement of Snicke Nuisence Council to Call Meeting of Operators

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

An expert on smoke abatement will be asked to address a meeting of all partice concerned at a meeting to be…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 16th MAUCH, 1931. Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. ALUMINIUM BUILDINGS…

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Shire of Wallarobba Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 4

The Engineer (Mr. J. Stewart) submitted his report to last meeting of Council aa follows:— During the past month the…

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Dungog Council Progressive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

Included in the correspondence dealt with at Friday's meeting of Stroud Shire, was a letter from Dunog Municipal Council requesting…

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Sugarloaf Road Deputation Waits on Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

A deputation, comprising Messrs. J. Osmond, Brownlee and L. Osmond interviewed Wallarobba Shire on Tuesday regarding the bad condition…

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