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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 59

Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 6

An executive meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 4th inst., Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding…

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Rise In Minimum Charge For Council's Gas

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

On the recommendation of the gasworks committee, Maitland City Council last night decided to increase the minimum charge of…

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Milk Zone Dairymens' Council Annual Meeting and Social Evening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

There was a big attendance of members of Dungog Branch and their wives and friends at the annual meeting and social evening held in the Globe Cafe on last Thursday night. Among the guests were the General President of the M.Z.D.C. (Mr. J. B. Carlton);…

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Bridge Safety Limits Being Flouted Council Seeks Copoeration For Enforcement

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

Co-operation of the Main Roads Department and Maitland police is to be solicited by Maitland City council to ensure enforcement of safety limits on the flood damaged Belmore Bridge…

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Council’s Claim for Grant to Be Pressed Backing of Local Government Association

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

An application from Maitland City Council for a grant from the Commonwealth Ald Roads Act, 1950, fund for expenditure on roads in the city area, which, in the initial stages has been turned down, is to be renewed and pressed…

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Steps to Prevent Fares Overcharging on Buses City Council To Issue Instructions To Company

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

To prevent overcharging of fares on buses conducted by Hunter Valley Coach Company, the transport committee of Maitland City Council will order that charges and the various sections on routes be exhibited prominently in all buses. This decision was made last night, after alderman had stated they had received…

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Shire Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 6

Cr. Rodgers reported to the Fort Stephens. Shire Council that a conference was held at Karuah concerning ferry matters…

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Port Stephens Shire Library Committee

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

A meeting of the Library Committee followed the Council meeting this month, and after hearing a report from the Librarian, (Mrs…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

The meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen[?] Council was held on Friday night in the Central Hall, Mr. L. J. Shearman in the chair…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Mi[?]Pherson) told a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that it was never in a…

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Blasting at Open Cut Complaint to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 5

Edwin Jones, of East Cessnock, complained to Cessnock Municipal Council on Wednesday night of blasting…

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"Half" Signs For Level Crossings Cessnock Council Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

A request that "Halt" signs be erected at all level crossings on the Coalfields will be made to the Minister for…

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Bullock Riding May Be Introduced Here Consideration by Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

The grounds committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will investigate possibility of providing yards and crushes for the purpose of introducing bullock riding in Maitland…

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Council Will Ask Government to Finance New Sale Yards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

Dungog Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, decided to prepare estimates and plans of new saleyards and submit them to the…

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Year of Success for Zone Council Meeting in Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

In his report presented to the Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council in Sydney on Wednesday, the general…

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Development of Barrington Tops Council Objects to Newcastle Club's Name

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 2

A Newcastle organisation known as the "Barrington Club," informed the Gloucester Shire Council in letter received at its meeting on Wednesday…

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Baby Health Centre Conference C.w.a. Talks with Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 3

A conference was held in Dungog on Tuesday between the Country Women's Association and Dungog Municipal Council…

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Alarming Growth of Noxious Weeds Inspector Recommends Council and Property Owners Eradicate Pest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 4

Mr. R. Howard (Health Inspector) told a meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night that attention has been drawn to the alarming…

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Gosford Council Seeks Big Loan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 5

GOSFORD: Gosford Council [?] to boarr[?] £115,000 for incomprehensive programme of [?] and [?]path construction…

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Electricity in Kearsley Shire Area

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 2

CESSNOCK: The president of Kearsley Shire Council (Dr. J. Gutler) reported to o meeting of council last night that with Cr…

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