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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 59

Mayor Claims: Every Effort Made to Give Jerrys Plains Power

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 1

The Mayor of Singleton, Ald. A. J. Dorsman, said last night that the Municipal Council had done everything in its power to extend electricity to Jerry's Plains…

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Children's Frank Views on Visit to Gosford Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 3

Terrigal Public School pupils gave some frank views about the Gosford Shire Council following their visit to a recent meeting, reports the "Times."…

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Council Firm On Garbage Collection

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

Municipal Council last night decided to tell Mr. W. Johnson of Albert Street that he will have to place his garbage…

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Shire Road Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 3

Additional items in Mr. Cook's (Shire Engineer) report to the June meeting of the Shire, were: Confirmation of this action is requested…

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Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 6

The full Council was present at the June meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council. Cr. Rodgers, (President) in the chair…

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State Of Council Finances

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

Of the £45,983 [?] for rates for this year by Maitland City Council, £27,102 has already been paid…

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Fogg's Bus Service in Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

Owing to dissatisfaction by residents of Raymond Terrace and Nelsons Bay areas, the Port Stephen Shire Council conferred with Mr. S…

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Infectious Disease in Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 7

Six cases of infectious disease had been notified in Kearsley Shire during May, the Assistant Health Inspector…

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Upper Hunter Shire Suspends Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 10

As the result of a three-hour deliberation behind closed doors on Thursday of last week, the Upper Hunter Shire Council ordered the…

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Planning for Future Development Extension Of Municipal Boundary Council Adopts Mayoral Minute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday adopted a minute submitted by the Mayor (Ald. G. S. Adams), who recommended that steps be taken, with the Shire Council's approval, to extend the municipal boundary at the northern and southern ends of the town…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Cr. P. Saxton told a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night that he had received complaints…

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No Increase Till Agreements Signed Electricity Charges in Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council was informed by the Department of Local Government on Tuesday night that the…

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Straying Stock. Council Move to Combat Nuisance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

Several letters and a petition, signed by 18 residents, were received at Wednesday's meeting of the council. All complained of…

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£1,100 For Sydney Street Premises Council Sale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday accepted the tender of Tom Byrne and Co., Sydney, in the sum of £1100, for premises in Sydney…

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Show Council Refuses Use Of Ground For Sunday Football

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 4

Maitland Show Ground will not be made available to the Maitland Rugby League Club for a Sunday football match. This was decided at a meeting of the Shire Council last night…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 22nd JUNE, 1951. Around The Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen G. S. Adams (Mayor), D…

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"Municipal Roll Not 100 Per Cent. Perfect." Difficult Task

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 10

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Border) stated at the Municipal Council on Wednesday that it was impossible to obtain a perfect roll of ratepayers…

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An Early Start by Shire Association Team

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 2

The Local Government party spent two nights at the Bank Hotel whilst on their way to the big convention at Lismore. Guests of Hunter District…

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Local and General Lower Hunter Shire Clerk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. Hague has boon appointed Shire Clerk to the Lower Hunter Shire Council, East Maitland. Mr. Hague was deputy clerk to the late…

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Council to Ask for University

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 4

In a minute to Newcastle City Council on Tuesday night, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) recommended that the Minister for EDucation (Mr. Heffron)…

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