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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 59

Coal Board Engineer Criticises Kearsley Council Maintenance of Colliery Access Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Councll's failure to reserve sufficient money from grant-in-aid funds for the maintenance of colliery access roads was criticised by the Newcastle District Engineer of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. Flowers) in a letter to Council on…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, September 14, 1951 Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last. M. M. Hyndes, Bailey & Co…

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Enlarged Municipality

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: As a result of a decision by Muswellbrook Shire Council, the area of the Muswellbrook…

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Singleton Shire's Proposal Refused Wallarobba Shire Not Interested

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Council (Singleton) on Tuesday advised Wallarobba Shire Council in Dungog that it proposed to apply to the…

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No Shire Delegates for Conference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council will not send any delegates to the New England New State Convention on October 22 and 23, or to the Northern…

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Shire Approves Timber Mill At Gresford

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 1

Wallarobba Shire Council, at its meeting in Dungog on Tuesday, granted permission to Messrs,. Woodward, Bridge & White to establish a timber mill in the village of East Gresford, provided the firm maintained its own road…

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Walurobba Shire Supports Protest Against Trust Rate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council decided on Tuesday at Dungog to support Patrick Plains Shire Council at a conference to be convened, for the…

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Firm "Under Fire" From Shire Refuses to Give Estimate for Tractor Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 4

The well-known firm of Tutt Bryant Pty. Ltd., Sydney, came "under fire" at a meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council in Dungog on…

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"Yes" Vote Supported by Gloucester A.c.p. Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 4

Gloucester State Electoral Council of the Australian Country Party has pledged staunch co-operation in the campaign for a "Yes" vote at the…

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Rearmament Speed-Up Has Problems For North Atlantic Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 September 1951 · page 1

OTTAWA: The North Atlantic Council is to-day tackling the complex problem of finding means to finance a speed-up of rearmament without crippling the civilian economy of some countries…

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Municipal-Shire Library Transferred to New Home. Last Night's Ceremony

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 1

There was an attendance of approximately 20 members of public organisations and the general public at the…

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Mayor Has Already Had Enquiries Criticism of Minister Deplored

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. F. Hallam) [?] this morning that he had already received inquiries from two large Manufacturers' Associations in connection with the establishment of secondary [?] in Cessnock…

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Changes In County Council-Plan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 2

Preparation of plans for each constituent council was proceeding to schedule, the chief county planner (Mr…

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Must Appoint New Delegate County Council's Advice

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 3

Cessnock Municipal Council will be advised by the Northumberland Connty Council that it must appoint another…

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Alderman Critical Of Power Position

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 1

Alderman C. H. Dunlop said last night that the Municipal Council in being unable to supply electricity to the coal mines as well as rural areas had failed in its duties as a supply…

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New Approach on High Street Parking Ban Mayor Says Council Wants Fair Play And Justice

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 4

Maitland City Council last night decided to make fresh representation to officialdom for further alleviation of the High-street parking ban. In the course of a mayoral minute, Ald. J. Harvey said surely someone has the power to rectify a mistake with goodwill and graciousness…

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Council Mews

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 2

The Municipal Council will approach the Housing Commission in an effort to determine the Commissions…

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Junior Farmers Quarterly Meeting of Dungog District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 4

The quarterly meeting took place at Dungog Public School on Tuesday September 11, at 8 p.m. Present were Messrs. J. G. Carlton (president), H…

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Electricity to Cost More From October City Council Approves Scale Of Higher Charges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 4

Increases In price of electricity, estimated to yield £27,440 per annum, will operate from October 1. This was decided at last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council, following o report from the…

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Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 4

The inward correspondence at the September meeting of the Port Stephens Shire, included a letter from the Minister for Local…

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