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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 59

City Council Funds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 3

The town clerk (Mr. B. [?] reported to a comm[?] meeting of Maitland City [?]last night that receipts…

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The Letterbag County Council Welcomed (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 1

I am sure that the publicity given by your journal in connection with the above will be received by our rural…

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Mount Street Ratepayers Complain to Council Water Causing Damage to Properties

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

Because of damage being done to their properties in Mount Street, Aberdeen, six ratepayers have written to the Upper Hunter Shire Council with a request to have something done to stop…

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Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

Mr Cook, (Shire Engineer), reported to the February meeting of the Shire Council re roads etc.: Floods which commenced on Friday 19th…

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Shire Building Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

At the February meeting of the Fort Stephens Shire Council, Mr. A. Cook, (Shire Engineer) reported in the absence of Mr. Conroy. (Building…

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Shire Clerk to Enter Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 6

The Lower Hunter shire clerk (Mr C. H. Hodson) will shortly enter a Sydney hospital for six to eight to undergo an…

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Port Stephen’s Shire Roads Programme

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

Part Stephens Shire Council has been advised by the Department of Main Roads that a grant of £10,060 towards council’s works…

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Council to Inspect Phoenix Park Damage

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

Members of the Lower Hunter Shire Council will inspect in a fortnlght’s time the effects of [?] draltt’s at Phoenix Park…

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Council to Pay £3/3/- for Coal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

Maitland City Council has been advised by Caledonian Collieries Ltd. that the price of coal has been Increased from January 16…

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“Little Respect” By Council To Cricket Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

In excavating portion of the Beresfleld cricket are to construct a bowling green, Lower Shire Council had shown…

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Shire employees Resent Cr's. Statement Request to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Members of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union expressed resentment in a letter to Kearsley Shire…

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Shire Property

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

The following property transfers were notified at the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council:—W. R. Day to W. J. Day and A. J…

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In Towns Around The Alderman Could Find no Answer

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 6

IN EACH and every town there seems to be a member of the Municipal Council who draws complaints from ratepayers in the same manner as a magnet attracts metal. Take the case of Cessnock's…

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Gas for Aberdeen. Municipal Council to Proceed with Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Muswellbrook Municipal Council decided to proceed with the scheme to supply gas to Aberdeen as soon as materials were…

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Looking Back The Mayor Was In The Know

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 6

OUR 1951 Singleton hasn't a great deal in common with the town as it was in 1901, but in…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 8

The President (Cr. J. T. Butler) told Cr. A. Johnson at a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday…

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Kearsley Council to Borrow £63,605. for Plant and Drainage Works

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to apply for permission to borrow £63,605, to purchase additional plant and replace worn out trucks and to carry out drainage works in Weston, Kurri, and Abermain…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 16th FEBRUARY, 1951. Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, with the…

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Wallarobba Shire Exgineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Stewart (Engineer) submitted his report to last meeting of the Wallarobba Shire as follows:—The following is an account of…

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Shire Apportions £6,670 Grant in Three Ridings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Stewart (Engineer) told Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire that advice has been received that a Grant in an amount of £6670…

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