Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 59

Port Stephens Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. A. L. Cook) has presented a report to Port Stephens Shire Council stating that work on the tar [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Town Is Entitled to a Tb-free Milk Supply Singleton A.L.P. Letter To Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

"Because Singleton is situated in a key dairying district, local residents are entitled to milk…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Housing Troubles in Kearsley Shire Minister Authorises Survey CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

The Housing Commission is to make a survey needs throughout Kearsley Shire, councillors were informed by the Minister (Mr. Kelly) yesterday. Mr. Kelly set out that so far the Commission had built…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Draft Plan Approved by County Council Area Covers About 1700 Square Miles NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Northumberland County Council’ yesterday approved the draft master plan for the county regions, which extends over an area of approximately 1700 square miles, including Maitland…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lack of Labour Due to Housing Problem Minister Discussed Question with Council Reps

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

Lack of housing on the Coalfields was driving many young men from the mining Industry, the Minister for Housing (Mr. C. A. Kelly) was told when he met members of Kearsley Shire Council yesterday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council’s Confidence Vote in Alderman Skilton “Never Opposed To Channel Scheme Through Howe’s Lagoon”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 2

Maitland City Council night passed a vote of confidence in Alderman H. T. Skilton, Maitland city’s representative on the recently constituted Hunter Valley Conservation Trust. Council’s action followed recent criticism over remark alleged to been made…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Will Seek Tb-free Milk for Singleton But Alderman Slims "No Assurances on Price or Effectiveness"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council is to ask the Milk Board to declare the Municipality as a distributing area. This was decided at the monthly meeting last night when a notice of motion tabled by Aid. C. H. Dunlop aimed at upsetting the February decision of the Council in the matter…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire of Stroud Ordinary Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 4

The adjourned Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 23rd February. Present were Councillors C. N. Flannery, President, and Councillors…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

General Items From Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

Maitland City Council last night adopted suggestions from the town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) for amendments to local…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stalls in Kelly Street Protest from 17 Business Men and Wingen C.W.A Scone Council's Decision

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 1

As a result of Scone Council's decision regarding the holding of stalls in Kelly St., a protest was lodged by 17 business men, who stated the stalls obstructed the doorways to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Scone Municipal Hall Tenders Not Accepted

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 1

Although two tenders were received for the lease of the Scone Municipal Hall, the Council declined to accept either Tenders were tabled from the Boys, Girls and Citizens'…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

At the recent Shire meeting, the Engineer, (Mr A. Cook) reported. Works Progress: Graders: Since last meeting both graders…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

City Council Services

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

Maitland City Council has made arrangements that sanitary and garbage services normally operating on Fridays will be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Action by Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

According to the Health Inspector (Mr. J. McBlane), a man who complained to Kearsley Shire Council of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cessnock Council In Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

The Taxi Drivers' Association will be informed by Cessnock Council that its attention had been drawn to the use of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 5

Kurri kurri Businessmen's Club protested to Kearsley shire Council on Tuesday night against council's…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Please Explain Notices From Council SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

In his report to Singleton Municipal Council the town clerk (Mr. H. Vi Deaths)stated that [?] “please explain” Notices had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Raw Deal, Says Cr. Johnson Housing Needs in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

The Coalfield had received a "raw deal" from the Housing Commission, Cr. Johnson, said at a meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parking Ban at Weekends Cessnock Council Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

Providing Cessnock Council can get the necessary permission, parking in Vincent-street will be banned at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cessnock Arts Council Visit of A.B.C. Orchestra

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

The President, Mr. W. Bloomfield, told the Cessnock branch of the Arts Council meeting, on Tuesday night, that the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →