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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 59

District Council for Junior Farmers

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 8

A new district council of junior farmers' advisory committees, known as the Central Hunter District Council,…

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Cut Down on Use of Water. Mayor Appeals for Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. G. S. Adams) to-day made the following appeal to consumers of water:—Owing to the continued…

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Mayor's Statement "Reckless and Untrue" Entrance to Cessnock Hospital Reasons for Alteration Given

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

Statements made by the Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. Hallam) as to the reason for the changing of the entrance to the Cessnock Hospital were both reckless and untrue, the President (Mr. Frank Lovett) and the Secretary (Mr. J…

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Urge-nt Meeting of Loan Council Sought

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—N.S.W. and Queensland have urged the Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) to…

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Cessnock to List Objections to Plan Visit of County Council Representatives

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 5

Following a conference with representatives of the Northumberland Bounty Council yesterday, Cessnock Municipal Council [?] its objections to the Master Plan and submit them with suggestions to the County Council…

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Proposed Closing of Post Office for Lunch Hour. Council to Gegister P[?]test

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 3

A letter from the District-Postal Inspector, road at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, explained that…

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Municipality of Singleton Tenders-Utility Truck

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 5

FRESH Tenders, suitably endorsed, are invited and will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on FRIDAY,…

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Legislative Council Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: Nearly all the 164 members of the Legislative Assembled and Council including some who have been [?]…

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Seoul’s Mayor For Dismissal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 1

PUSAN: The dismissal of the Mayor of Seoul has been recommended by a South Korean administration…

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Mayor's Reply to Hospital Board Statement Disappointing. He Says

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 1

"The reply by the President (Mr. Lovett) and the Secretary (Mr. Brown) to my criticism of the Cessnock Hospital Board's action in closing the main entrance to the hospital was disappointing." the Mayor (Ald. F. Hallam) said…

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Country Council Accepts Amendments To Master Plan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 2

Amendments to the master plan suggested by Maitland City Council and Cessnock Municipal Council were accepted by the Northumberland County Council…

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Legislative Council For New Guinea Territory’s Payment To Administration

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 2

PORT MORESBY: Seven million pounds would be available for expenditure in Papua and New Guinea this financial year compared with £6,320,000 in 1950-51…

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Increased War Pensions Wanted Move by Hunter Council of R.S.I.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 3

A resolution asking for increased war passions was carried unanimously at a meeting of the Hunter…

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Aldermen Hand Out Another Rebuff

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 4

On the casting vote of the Mayor (Ald. J. Harvey) Maitland City Council last night refused permission for distribution of literature in the city area during the week-end November 30-December 2 on…

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Loan Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA — Another meeting of the Loan Council to consider Commonwealth and State borrowing…

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Increase in North Atlantic Pact Forces Council Accepts Demand Of Allied Commander

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 1

ROME: Armed forces of the North Atlantic Pact countries will be increased to 40 operational divisions in continental Europe by next summer under a “speed up” decision reached by the Atlantic Council of…

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Excellent Presentation of "Blithe Spirit" Noel Coward Success at Municipal Hall

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 3

For an amateur group to take a Noel Coward play is to fill the theatre addict with vague misgiving, even if not mild alarm. The smooth nuances of this theatrical master, the sophisticated and slick dialogue, can present untold pitfalls and…

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Municipal Hall Offered To Private Buyer Meeting Held in Committee

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 1

THE SCONE MUNICIPAL HALL HAS BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE TO A PRIVATE BUYER BY SCONE COUNCIL. This matter took place at Monday night's monthly meeting of the Scone aldermen…

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Election of Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 4

A special meeting of Maitland City Council will be held next Tuesday night for election of mayor appointment of…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 5

At this week’s meeting of Maitland City Council, Aid. A, M. Porter, asked when some attention could be given to…

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