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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Succesful First year Arts Council's Activities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

"A year crammed full of activity," was the record of the Arts Council's first year's activities, as revealed in the…

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Stroud Shire Council November Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 1

At the November meeting of Stroud Shire Council. there were present Crs. C Flannery, President, C. Wilson, L A. Murray, W. Lowrey, A…

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Maitland Council Condemns P.p. Shire Move

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 1

The Maitland Municipal Council last night re-affirmed its confidence in the Hunter Valley Trust and…

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Deputy Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 2

For the position of Deputy Mayor, there were three nominations, Ald. Scott, Ald Roy Jones and Ald. H R. Shelton Ald. Scott and Jones…

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Shire Buildings

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 4

Port Stephens Shire Council during November approved 2s building applications, to the value of ££25,410…

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Gavel Presented to Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 2

At the conclusion of the special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the Town Clerk said he had been asked by Mrs. Robinson to make the…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 4

Sydney City Council, at a special meeting yesterday,[?] elected Alderman E. G. O’Dea Lord Mayor of Sydney for the…

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Shire Rate Increase

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 4

QUIRINDI: The full council attended a special meeting to discuss the rate for Tamarang Shire for 1952…

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Cr. Carlton Shire President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 2

Cr. J B. Carlton was re-elected President of Wallarabba Shire Council today Tuesday) Cr W J. Leake was appointed…

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Bushfires Act Amendment Suggested Aldermen Say Brigades Should Have More Power

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 1

Ald. H. T. Skilton said at last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council that he was at a loss to know why there had not been an amendment to the Bush-fires Act to give power to fire brigades to burn off…

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Ald. A. J. Dorsman Re-Elected Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 1

Alderman A. J. Dorsman was re-elected Mayor of Singleton at a special Municipal Council meeting…

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Pacific Defence Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON: The Australian Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Richard Casey) thinks it possible that the…

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Not Possible To Reduce Shire Rates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE: A reduction of the general rate for Port Stephens, Shire was not possible Cr. Richardson…

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Junior Farmers’ New Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 4

Five junior farmer district councils in the Hunter-Gos-ford area last night combined to form the Hunter…

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Dramatic Club to Affiliate with Arts Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 2

The Singleton Amateur Dramatic Club last night decided to affiliate with the local branch of the Arts…

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Move on Test of Trust “Absurd” Strongly-Worded Motion Before City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 4

Aldermen of Maitland City Council last night expressed opposition to the suggestion by the recent meeting in Singleton that views should be obtained of local government within Hunter Valley Conservation…

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Municipal Income Will Increase Despite Drop In Rate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council's income would be greater next year despite the reduction in the rate, the Mayor, Ald. Dorsman, told a special meeting of Council on Monday night. Council was discussing…

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County Council Engineers Advise Against Purchase of Electricity Undertaking Minister Asked to Extend Boundries of County Districts Muswellbrook Coal Co s. Assets Valued at £105,000

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Upper Hunter County Council, the Consulting Engineers in a report, stated the assets of the Muswellbrook Coal Company's electricity…

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New Lord Mayor for Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: Aid. T. Armstrong , was last night elected Lord Mayor of Newcastle. The election of Ald. Armstrong,…

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Election of Shire President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 4

The Shire Council re elected Cr. S. J. Rodgers as President for the 1952 term The presidential allowance was fixed at £104 per…

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