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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,180 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 59

Plains Folk Seek More Shire Aid

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

PATRICK PLAINS Shire Council yesterday gave a sympathetic hearing to a deputation from the…

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Around the Council Table

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

On the suggestion of Ald. G. Fairleigh, Cessnock Council decided to send a letter of appreciation to Kearsley…

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Your Rates Will Be Higher Municipal Council Considers 1951 ESTIMATES. Suggested Appointment of Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council held a special meeting on Wednesday last to consider the 1951 estimates. Comprehensive reports submitted by the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. W. H. Commins) set out the position in the various funds…

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Shire Investigation on Electricity "Not Satisfied With Rural Extension"

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

WHETHER THE SINGLETON DISTRICT'S ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED BY A COUNTY COUNCIL OR A JOINT UNDERTAKING OF THE SHIRE AND MUNICIPAL…

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Council to Take Over Memorial Hall Improvements to Cost £20,000

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

Because of lack of a suitable hall in the district and the uncertainty of the erection of the community hall, Cessnock Council has decided to take over the Memorial Hall in Vincent-street…

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Rest Of The Council News John Street Will Be Re-Made This Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

A sum of £12,000 for the reconstruction of John Street is allowed for in a proposed borrowing programme for 1951 approved by the Singleton Municipal Council at their monthly meeting. The programme…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

The shire clerk, Mr. H. Troman, in his report to the .Patrick bridges Shire Council yesterday said that during the year 1950…

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Jubilee Celebrations Mayor to Call Public Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

The Mayor of Dungog (Ald. F. H. Robinson) said on Tuesday, that he would call a public meeting for the purpose of arranging a celebration…

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Grant To Shire For Flood Damage

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 3

The Minister tor Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) has advised Mr. G. Booth, MLA, that he has approved a…

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Council's Electricity Department Pleasing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

The Town Cleric (Mr. W. J. Macken) told a meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday, that the total income for the year 1950…

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Council will not Prosecute Non-voters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

After considering the Town Clerk's report regarding non-voters at the elections last December, Dungog Municipal Council, which met on…

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A.l.p. Council Asks for More Club Licences

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

[?]ALP Electorate Council demoded last night to ask the Parliamentary Party to license more sinhs and to abolish…

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Rain Delayed Shire's 1950 Roadworks

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

BECAUSE of delays caused by wet weather the Patrick Plains Shire Council's 1950 works…

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Peace Council Seeks No-War Pact BERLIN

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

The World Peace Council, meeting in East Harlin launched an appeal aimed to get the United States, Russia, Britain,…

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N.A.A. Council Will Accommodate Army Hospital "Policy To Support All Training Movements"

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

AT THEIR first meeting for 1951 the N.A.A. General Council decided to make the…

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Central Council Stand Endorsed

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

Aggregate meetings of Northern miners yesterday endorsed the Central Council's stand on negotiations in regard…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Mr. J. S. Haig Re-elected President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Haig (Scone) was reelected president at the 34th annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the…

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Council Supports Antit.b. Survey. Doctor Deplores Lack of Interest in Local Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

At its special meeting held on Wednesday last, the Municipal Council carried a motion, giving wholehearted support to the…

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£500 Offer To Shire Council Made by District Grazing Firm Better Road Wanted

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

A grazing firm has made an offer of £500 to the Upper Hunter Shire Council as a contribution towards the cost of putting a road into trafficable order…

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Stroud Shire Flood Damage Grant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

A grant of £1,250 has been made by the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr.Cahill, to the Stroud Shire Council towards a flood damage…

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