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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 59

Control of Taxi Cabs Report to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

The matters of policy as outlined by the Department of Road Transport for the control of taxi cabs and regulation of…

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Loan of £100,000. Application by Ulan County Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 4

The Ulan County Council has decided to make application to the Department of Local Government for the Governor's approval…

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Britain May Appeal To Security Council In Oil Dispute LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 5

Diplomatic quarters that Britain in due course will appeal to the Security Council for enforcement of a standstill order in the Persian oil dispute if Persia formally…

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International Court Upheld Britain’s Plea for Injunction Security Council May Be Asked To Enforce Order

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Both the Persian Cabinet and its oil takeover commission have rejected the ruling of the International Court of The Hague yesterday upholding Britain’s plea for an “interim injunction” to restrain Persia from taking…

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Aldermen Must Pay

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) advised Newcastle City Council that he was unable to concur with a council suggestion that…

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Sponsored Broadcasts of Kempsey Municipal Council Meetings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 2

The Kempsey Municipal Council on Tuesday carried a motion permitting radio station 2KM to conduct sponsored broadcasts of proceedings at…

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Council a "Bugbear"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 2

Cr. P. Saxton at a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council, described the Northumberland County Council as a "bugbear" and "an autocratic body…

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Sponsored Broadcasts Of Kempsey Municipal Council Meetings

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 3

KEMPSEY — The Kempsey Municipal Council last week carried a motion permitting radio station 2KM to conduct…

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Shire Protest Against Trust Rate

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

DUNGOG: The Minister for Conservation (Mr. G. Welr) had appeared sympathetic to the objections put forward by a…

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Council's Co-Operation Appreciated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

Mrs. A. D. Bower, president, R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary, forwarded to the Municipal Council on Wednesday a letter of…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 10th JULY, 1951. Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting Denman Petitioners Object to Suggested Garbage Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 3

Councillors R. G. Bray (President), D. Ellis, C. Turner, A. W. Wolfgang, M. G. McCalman, B. Clendinning, A. C. Kirk, R. T…

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Stock Banned From River Reserve. Council Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday decided to adopt the Mayor's report on the straying stock position. He recommended…

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Approval for New Colliery at Kotara County Council’s Powers On Coal Mining

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

The Northumberland county council yesterday approved an amended application by Lambton Central Collieries Pty. Ltd. to start a-new-mine and erect ancillary buildings on land owned by the company in bush area at…

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Municipal Hall Rates Up. £9 For Balls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

The council on Wednesday last adopted the following new rentals for the Municipal Hall: First night, with use of piano if…

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Petitions To Wallarobba Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 2

DUNGOG: Wallarobba Shire Council today received two petitions from residents complaining of the state of roads within…

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Quarry Undermines Shire Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 3

Carrying operations by the Department of Ballways have undermined Vogale's Bond in [?] Shire [?] [?]…

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Mayor Liked the Buses at Lismore

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 3

In the course of a Mayoral minute presented to last night's meeting of Maitland City Council, Aid. J. Harvey commented…

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Shire Wants Open Duck Season

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 3

The Patrick Plains Shire Council will write to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt ) to have an open season declared on wood…

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Powered Flood Boat For Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 2

A grant of £200 towards the cost of a powered flood boat had been approved by the Minister for Local Government…

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Synodsmen Report to St. Mark's Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

At the meeting of St. Mark's Council, held on Sunday last, the Aberdeen Synod representatives. Messrs. A. F. Taylor and R. H…

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