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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 59

Iran’s Opposition To Intervention By Security Council Claims That Oil Dispute Is Domestic Affair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK: Iran has categorically rejected the British motion calling for resumption of talks on the Anglo-lranion oil dispute. Iran claims that the motion—laid on the Security…

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Letter To The Editor Aldermen in Oils

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Before they have all passed along, some permanent record should be made In the form of an oil pain[?] of…

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Jehovah’s Witnessed Replay To Attacks In Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 2

The following statement has been Issued by Jehovah’s Witnesses to reply to on attack made on the organisation at a meeting at Maitland City Council by Aldermen Kennedy and Clyde:—…

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Royal Tour Itinerary Mayor Wants Cessnock Included

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 3

The Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. F. Hallam) has written to the authorities planning the Royal Tour of Australia…

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500 at Grand Ball. Queen and Attendants Received by Mayor and Mayoress

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 1

The grand ball, which followed the coronation ceremony, brought to a close the most successful campaign in the history…

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Aldermen Look Over Faulty Bricks

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 4

Samples of bricks supplied by a Maitland brickworks to a [?] at East Maitland are to be supplied to the…

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Council Briefs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night granted the N.S.W. Mining Company Pty. Ltd. renewal of tenancy of the…

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Cricket Dying Out Claims Mayor Playground Plans

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 2

Cricket was a dying game in Singleton, the Mayor of Singleton said last night. He was commenting on a…

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Mayor To Attend Trust Rate Talk As Spectator

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 2

The Mayor will attend the protest conference on the method of finance of the Hunter Valley Trust although…

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Alderman Gives Background of Religious Sect War-Time Record Again Referred To

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 3

Aid. J. V. Kennedy, who was one of the members, of Maitland City Council to voice disapproval recently against the letting, of the city hall for conference of Jehovah’s-Witnesses, again attacked the…

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History Session At Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council Chamber could well have been a class room last night when Aldermen…

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Council Supports Move on Bulk Electricity

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council last night decided to support the Brisbane Water County Council in protesting against…

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Council To Increase Facilities In Two Town Parks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council will build five public shelters and a convenience in Burdekin Park. It will also make extensive alterations to the grandstand at Howe Park, and erect a pipe…

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Dr. Garbett's Visit to Cessnock Civic Welcome By Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

The Most Rev. Cyril Foster Garbett, M.A., D.D. Lord Archbishop of York and Primate of England, will visit…

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Mary Adams. for Arts Council Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 2

Mary Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Adams, of Muswellbrook, will appear with Alan Coad when the Muswellbrook…

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Municipal Council Delegates for Conference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) And Ald. E. W. Tighe will represent, Dungog Municipal Council at a conference in Singleton on November…

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County Council May Stay

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 3

The Northumberland County Council may remain as the authority responsible for putting its master plan into…

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Praise for Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 8

Sir,—After many years we at last have a Council who is working for Cessnock. One has only to look round the town…

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Wrong Impression, Says Mr. Neate A.L.P. and County Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

An impression had been created by statements of Ald. McGuirk, of Newcastle, and the Mayor of Cessnock (Ald…

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Mary Adams For Arts Council Production

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 1

Mary Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Adams, of Muswellbrook, will appear with Alan Coad when the…

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