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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 59

Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Sewart (Engineer) reported to last Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council in Dungog that the following mentiond works have…

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Council Opens Campaign Against Diphtheria

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 2

No immunised child will ever die of diphtheria, said the health inspector (Mr. J. Taylor) yesterday, and in the extremely rare event of such a child contracting the disease it will respond readily to treatment, and the risk of any…

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Aldermen Will Push Barrow All the Way

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

The suggestion made by Aid. A. Baillie at a meeting of the Cessnock District Area Committee last night…

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Council Committee's Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

The following reports were adopted at last Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Barrow-pushing Stunt. Attention Focussed on Needs of Coalfields Support for Mayar and Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

The Mayor had done something p[?]ana had failed to do over a long period—he had focussed public attendies on the needs of the Coalfields and deserved support, a former Vice-President of the Miners' Federation Mr. H. [?]oanion)…

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Arts Council Play for Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

The first play to be brought to Maitland by the Arts Council branch will be “The Miser,” by Mailers, with Doris Fitton, of the…

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Council Meeting On Canal Blockade

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK: The Security Council meeting scheduled for to-day to decide on the Suez Canal blockade dispute his been…

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Mayor Replies to A.L.P. CRITICISM Letting of Garbage Contract

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

Replying to criticism from the local branch of the A.L.P. regarding the letting of the garbage contract to…

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"The Miser." To-morrow's Arts Council Presentation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

Miss Doris Fitton will present "The Miser" at the Municipal Hall to-morrow (Wednehday) night under the…

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No Jurisdiction, Says County Council "Igloos" at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

The Chief Country Planner (Sir. Stone) told a meeting of the Northumberland County Council yesterday…

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Successful Year For Paterson Show Council New Classes Added to 1952 SCHEDULE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

At the third annual meeting of the Paterson Show Council, Mr. Hugh Young was elected president for the fourth term. Show secretary (Mr. S. M. Reynolds) In his report to…

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County Council Will Show Master Plan Suggestions May Be Made For Section Changes For Section Changes

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

The master plan for the Northumberland County Council will be open for public exhibition for three months from October 30. Sectional scheme maps of Newcastle, Maitland,…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting Health Inspector's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 3

Mr. I. Dunn (Health Inspector) submitted hie report to last meeting of Council as follows:— 1. PLANT FOR SANITARY…

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Council Briefs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 2

Municipal Council last night granted annual leave to the Water Engineer Mr J. Stennar as from August 27…

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Municipal Council Will Not Protest Against Trust Rates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night refused to cooperate with the Patrick Plains Shire Council in calling a meeting to protest against the rate levied by the Hunter Valley Trust…

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Arts Council Touring Company

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 3

Three members of a legitimate theatre company touring this State arrived at Maitland this morning on the latter stages of a…

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Town Clerk Reports to Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 2

Town Clerk, Mr. H. Deans, said last night that 278 people with the required qualifications had not enrolled in the…

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Council Warns on House Repairs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night decided to serve notice on Mrs. Clara J. Richards, owner of a property in High Street…

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District- Council for Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 2

Maitland Junior Farmers Club advisory committee will support the formation of a district council at Maitland…

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Council Elects Five For Parking Deputation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night appointed five representatives to the deputation to put the matter of Maitland's…

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