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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 59

Port Stephens Shire Health Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 6

At the April meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, the Health inspector. (Mr. A. A. Conroy) submitted the following report:…

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Shire To Aid Bolwarra Bank Committee

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council will co-operate with the Bolwarra Embankment Committee In requesting financial assistance from…

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Hexham Procession Council Approves

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council Yesterday granted approval to the Hexham Jubilee Committee to hold a street procession from…

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Appeal Against Country Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 5

CESSNOCK: Peter Cowan, of Main-street, Cessnock, appealed against the refusal of the Northumberland County Council to…

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New Executive Council, the Gold Coast

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

The new Executive Council of the Gold Coast recently met for the first time of Government House, Accra, under the Presidency of the Governor of the Gold Coast. His Excellency Sir Charles Arden Clarke, K.C.M.C…

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Gloucester State Electoral Council United Country Party

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Gloucester Electoral Council of the Country Party was held at Gloucester on Saturday, March 31…

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Shire Clerk Has Leg Amputated

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

The Lower Hunter River Shire Clerk (Mr. C. H. Hodson) had had his left leg amputated in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

Following a letter from Caledonian Collieries Ltd. advising that it had applied to the Minister for Local…

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Scout Movement Lacks Support Deserving of Support Says Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

The Scout movement in Maitland is lacking both the moral and financial support of the people here, said the president, Mr. E. A. Fletcher, at the annual meeting of the District-Boy Scouts’ Association last night…

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No Allocation of Roofing Materials Council's Request to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 5

There had been very little, if any rooting materials allocated to fulfil council's sponsored orders during the…

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Common Trusteeship. Council Wants to Be Relieved of Responsibility. Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 4

It was resolved at Monday's meeting of the Shire Council to ask the Minister to relieve the council of the responsibilities associated with the…

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Kearsley Council Asks Minister to Proceed. Proposed Amalgamation of the Areas

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

Kearsley shire Council decided on Tuesday night to ask the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) to proceed With the proposal for the amalgamation of Kearsley Shire and Cessnock Municipality, but to call the united area…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 13th APRIL, 1951. Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

Aldermen present at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council were: Aldermen G. S. Adams (Mayor), D. C. Webster, R. Cousins,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meetings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, all members were present. Cr. W. J. Leake made reference to…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 4

The following works have been completed or placed in hand since the last Meeting of Council on the 13th March, 1951:—…

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Dungog Municipal Council: Special Bus

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 1

At Monday's mating of Dungog Council, application was made by Messrs. Borlhwick & Wilson, on behalf of H. Shelton, for permission to…

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Some Early History Dungog's Mayor Tells

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

At the school centenary celebrations on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. F. H. Robinson) gave listeners an interesting story of the early days…

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Council Refuses Sunday Footbath Request

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

Maitland City Council parks committee has decided to refute Maitland District junior Rugby League permission to play…

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Shire of Patrick Plains

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 3

TENDERS are inyited and will be received up till 4 p.m. on Friday, 18th May, 1951, for the Supply, Delivery and Spreading,…

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Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

The following officers' reports were read at last Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—TOWN CLERK'S REPORT…

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