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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 59

Council Not to Acquire Gas Works Valuation Figure Is Considered Too High

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 2

Aldermen of Maitland City Council were unanimously of the opinion last night that the valuation figure placed on Maitland Gaslight Company’s supply works in Charles-street was one too high to entertain and, as a consequence, it was decided not to proceed further with acquisition at the plant and services…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Correspondence m[?]uded a letter from…

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Shire Building

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday, 28 applications for buildings were received at an aggregate valeu of £37,317…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 4

In a special report to this week’s meeting of Ma[?]tland City Council the town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) act out…

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A Message to the People of Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 5

Cr. S. J. Rodgers, President of Port Stephens S[?]ire, said rereferring to the present dry conditions and the bush fire menace:…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 10

A special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last week, when there were present: Councillors…

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Election of Mayor on December

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

A special meeting will be held by Cessnock Council on December [?] for the purpose of electing an aldermail to the…

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Port Stephens Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: Lower Hunter Shire Council will ask Mr. A. Fairhall, MHR, to make representations to the…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

Cessnock Council decided on Wednesday night to send a deputation to wait on representatives of the Hunter…

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13 Tennis Courts Return £104 YEARLY Something Wrong, Says Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

"There is something wrong somewhere" said the [?] (Aid. F. Hallam) which he was told at a meeting of…

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Life Member Of Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 3

Mr. Athel D'Ombrain has been made an-honorary life member of the' Hunter River Agriculture and Horticultural…

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Council Discusses Water Position. Steps Taken to Increase Pressure

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday took stops to increase tho water pressure in the town…

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Possibility of Air Transport at Cessnock Council Supports Application

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

There is a possibility that Cossnock will have an air service in the near future. At Wednesday nights' meeting of Cessnock Council, the Overland Air Service requested co-operation from Council in an…

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Meeting on County Council Powers Cessnock to be Represented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. F. Hallan) and Deputy-Mayor (Ald. R. Oldfield) were appointed at a meeting of Cessnock Council to…

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Increased Electricity Surcharge in Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 2

Electrical Engineer and Manager, Maitland City Council (Mr. E. W. Thorncroft) told Wallarobba Shire Council last Tuesday that in…

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Council Employee Resigns After Long Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 2

Cr. T. B. Carlton (President) told Tuesday's meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council that Mr. Gus Neilson had retired from the Shire after…

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Council Charge For information

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 2

GUNNEDAH: Gunnedah Municipal Council is to make a charge of 10/ in hour, with a minimum charge of [?] for…

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Many Protests on Train Service Cuts Coy. Not Concerned With the Miners, Says Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 3

"The Company gets a good return from the transport of coal, but apparently is very little concerned with the welfare of those who win the coal," the Mayor (Ald. F. Hallam) said when the reduction in passenger services between…

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Arts Council's Most Successful Year Report to Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 1

In his report to the annual meeting of the Cessnock Arts Council last Tuesday, the President (Mr. M. Bloomfield…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 20th NOVEMBER, 1951. Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on…

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