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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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LETTERBAG Arts Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 2

Sir, Arrangements are in hand for the calling of a public meeting—the time and place…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, November 6, 1951 Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when Cr R. G. Bray (President) presided. Crs…

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Council Employees' Picnic Great Day at Speers Point

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 6

The Municipal and Shire Union held their 18th annual picnic at Speers Point on Friday, November 2, under glort…

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Prohibitive Railway Freights Effect on Council's Road Work. £1690 Order Cancelled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 1

Mr. G. Bailey (Shire Engineer) reported to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that it would be…

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Shire Cuts Its Rate

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 2

WYONG: Wyong Shire Council , after a five-hour debate yesterday, decided to reduce the general rate in…

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Three for Council Vacancy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 3

Three nominations were received to-day to fill the Vacancy ca[?] in the Lower Hunter Shire Council Caused…

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Retired Miners Support Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 5

At a meeting of the Paxton branch of the Retired Mine-workers' Association yesterday, it was decided to support…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 8

An estimate of £442/1/- for the construction of tennis courts at Ellalong was adopted at a meeting of Kearaley…

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P.P.U. To Enlist Shire Aid For Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 1

The support of the Patrick Plains Shire Council is to be enlisted to assist the Kearsley Shire Council to get the bridge at Payne's Crossing repaired or a temporary low-level bridge…

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More Praise for Council (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 3

Sir,—It is reassuring to learn that our council is doing its best to give Cessnock a high and rightful place in the…

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Wollombi Progress Assn. Concerned Offer to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 1

At a well attended meeting of the Wollombi Progress Association on Wednesday night, members expressed…

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Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 1

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

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Water Cut in Wyong Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 2

Wyong Shire Council prohibited the use of fixed hoses and sprinklers from Tuesday because of an acute water shortage…

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Shire Rate Cut at Wyong

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 3

Wyong Shire Council on Tuesday decided to make a rate reduction. The general rate of 6d. in the £ of last year was unchanged, but it…

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Wollombi Progress Assn, Concerned Offer To Kearsley Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

At as well-attended meeting of the. Wollombi Progress Association last week members expressed' concern at the…

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Junior Farmer District Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 2

A meeting will be held at the show office in Maitland on November 20 for the purpose of forming a Junior…

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Handing Over of Memorial Hall Council to Borrow £20,000 for Alterations and Additions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 1

To carry out alterations and additions to the Cessnock Memorial Hall, the Council would have to raise a loan of £20,000, the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Hallam) said after the hall had been handed over to the council at a public meeting on…

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Shire Rejects Works Roster Plan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 1

Lower Hunter Shire Council on Wednesday rejected a move by Cr. J. A. Gilholme for a special committee to consider rotation of work…

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River Inspection Here Next Week Mayor Is Alarmed Over Siltation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 2

An inspecting engineer of the Harbours and Rivars branch of the Public Works Department will visit the Maitland area next week. The impending visit fallows representations to…

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County Council Representatives Going To Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 4

The chairman of Northumberland County Council (Ald. J. V. Kennedy, of Maitland), the clerk (Mr. Wells) and the county planner (Mr. Stane) will visit Cessnock next week at the request of Cessnock…

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