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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 59

Shire Road Works Nearing Completion

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 2

Bitumen surfacing on the Singleton-Windsor Road has been completed, and it is expected that the surfacing of…

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Shire Workers To Camp In Caravans

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 2

The Shire Council will provide its workmen with caravans while working away from home as soon as funds…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to waive extra charges amounting to £25/2/6 owing by the…

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Higher Electricity Charges Agreed on Kearsley Shire Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night, agreed to increased electricity charges submitted by J. and A. Brown although some councillors contended that the franchise agreement should be signed before the…

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Shire Refuses Claim For Compensation For Damaged Car

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 5

The Shire Council yesterday refused to pay compensation to a man who claimed that his car was damaged…

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Shire Seeks Talk on Closing of Military Road

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to ask a representative of the Department of the…

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Council Tools Stolen From Gouldsville

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

The Shire Engineer, Mr. A. Mclntyre said yesterday that tools and other goods belonging to the Council had…

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No Point in County Plan Says Mayor Special Meeting at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 5

There was no point in having a County plan prepared because any Commonwealth body could build when and where and how it liked, the Mayor (Aid. F. Hallam) said at a special meeting of Cessnock Council…

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Shire To Call Trust Rates Conference November 30 Is Tentative Date

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

The Patrick Plains Shire Council will hold a conference in November to protest against the "unjust infringement" by Hanter Valley Trust rate on the sources of income of local…

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Stopping of Trains on Crossing Reply to Council Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

Cr. A. Johnson told a meeting of Kearsley shire Council on Tuesday night that 14 vehicles were held…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, September 28, 1951. Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Ald. G. S. E. Adams…

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To-Day's World News King Authorises Council of State. Royal Tour of Canada to Proceed. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 2

The King signed a warrant authorising the Queen, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, the Duke of Gloucester, and the…

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Lower Hunter Shire Against Committee Proposal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council, on Wednesday, suggested to Lower Hunter Shire Council that a committee representative of Stroud,…

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Deputation On County Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. [?]ti) has advised Mr. W. Crook, M.L.A. that he would meet a…

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Oil Dispute for Security Council Britain Announces Her Intentions (Australian Associated Press.)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON: The British Government announced last night that it had decided to .bring the Persian oil dispute before the United Nations Security Council Britain's chief delegate to UNO, Sir Glodwyn…

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Junior Farmers Dungog District Council's Field Day Bandon Grove Wins the "R. L. Fitzgerald" Shield

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 3

Fine weather favoured the first field day held on Thursday on the property of Ryan Bros., at Bendolba The function was an outstanding…

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Shire Council Notes

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 1

The Shire Council has granted the Shire Clerk (Mr. H. Troman) permission to attend the annual…

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Mayor Presents Pony Club Trophies

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 4

The Mayor of Singleton, Ald. A. J. Dorsman presented trophies to the winners of events at the meeting of the Singleton Pony Club on Saturday…

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County Council Overruled

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The Deputy Mayor of Cessnock (AId, Oldfield) said to-day that the Minister for Local…

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Security Council May Mediate on Oil Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 2

NEW YORK: The Security Council may mediate in the Anglo-Persian oil dispute rather than act as a court of justice, it is believed in U.N. circles. They are pessimistic according to American…

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