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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 59

Stroud Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 1

A meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on the 20th April. Present were Crs. C. N. Flannery (Pres.) A. C. Moore, W. Lowrey, J. F…

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Shire Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 1

I have to report that Mr. J. Brand has rejected the Council's appointment to the position of Shire Engineer by letter dated the 27th March,…

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Shire Clerk's Report Subdivisions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 1

W. H. S. McGlashan, on behalf of Blows Estate—proposal to subdivide Lot 10, section 12, Head Street—Approval recommended…

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Proposed Public Convenience in Bennett Park Health Inspector Reports to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 4

Dungog Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, confirmed its decision to send a deputation to the Government with a view to…

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Favours Mayor's Proposal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 1

The proposal by the Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. F. Hallam) in opposition to the amalgamation of Cessnock…

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Council Seeks Surveyor For Kerbs And Gutters Project

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 1

The kerblng and guttering of some of the streets in Singleton has, been held up because of the difficulty in getting a surveyor to do the initial work Town Clerk, Mr. H. V. Deans, said today that the Municipal Council had been trying to get a surveyor for years…

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U.H. Shire Petrol Stealing Case Store Shed "Joke of the Town" Conflicting Evidence Heard

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 1

A CASE WHICH CREATED CONSIDERABLE INTEREST WAS CONCLUDED AT LAST SITTING OF SCONE COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS BEFORE MR. J. B HODGSON, S. M. The matter before the Court concerned the stealing of petrol from the…

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Council’s General Fund Healthiest

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 2

Of all funds of Maitland City Council, the general fond is, at the present, in the healthiest position…

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Plea For Friendly Outlook By All Children Empire Day Address by Mayor at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 3

A plea for the young children of to-day to adopt a friendly atmosphere to others was mode yesterday by the Mayor of Maitland (Aid. J. Harvey). The Mayor was speaking at the…

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Mayor's Mission to Sydney Quest for Gas and Waterworks Equipment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. G. S. E. Adams) was complimented at Wednesday's meeting of the council on his efforts to obtain materials…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 5

The annual meeting of the District Council of the Junior Farmers' Clubs was held at Muswellbrook on the 17th inst., when the following delegates…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 25th MAY, 1951. Lengthy Council Sitting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 3

The Municipal Council on Wednesday evening sat for early four hours dealing with a business sheet covering council activities…

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Letter to the Editor Shire Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 2

Sir.—In the course of my travels I met a fellow traveller, who, like myself, does considerable “road work.” He bad been…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 7

Greta branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, told Kearsley Shire Council in a lette on Tuesday night that…

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Mayor's Tribute to Pioneers Empire Day Celebrations at Central School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 3

Speaking at the Empire Day Celebrations at Dungog Central School on Thursday. His Worship, the Mayor of Dungog (Ald. F. H. Aobinson) said…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Hodson, Maitland Shire Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 1

Mr. Charles Henry Hedson, shire clerk at East Maitland for the past 29 years, died in Maitland Hospital at 8 a.m. today…

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No Quorum for Wingham Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 2

The Wingham Municipal Council lacked a quorum for its usual monthly meeting set down for Monday night, states the "Chronicle."…

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Alteration of Bounderies Wanted Kearsley Council Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 5

Some time ago 52 residents of the Kearsley Shire petitioned the Minister for Local Government to alter…

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Paterson Electoral Council A.l.p. Reports on Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 4

In a report on the Federal Elections made to a meeting of the Paterson electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party, the campaign director…

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Roofing Iron b End of June Council Sponsored Orders

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 2

All orders sponsored by councils for galvanised iron for repairs had been accorded the highest possible priority—…

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