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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Murrurundi Shire Rates Up 1d

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 2

At the recent Murrurundi Shire Council meeting the Estimates sub-committee recommended that the general rate…

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Reply to Shire Council Minister Denies Press Report Of Speech

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

The Federal Minister for Transport, Senator McLeay, has denied making remarks attributed to him in the report of a speech reported in the Maitland "Mercury."…

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Shire Endowment £1300 This Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

The Patrick Plains Shire Council has received £1,300 endowment from the State Government's fund of…

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Shire Applies for Rate Increase

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council has applied to the State Governor for an increase in the general rate limits to 4d…

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Atlantic Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON: The Lisbon n of the Atlantic Council, due to start on February 2, may be postponed for two or…

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Road Patrol Action On Shire Complaints

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

A special traffic patrol cyclist, stationed at Scone, will carry out regular patrols on the New England'…

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Council Concerned About Town Water Wasters

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

Unless Singleton residents comply with the water restrictions imposed on December 2l, last. the…

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Russia Asks Council’ To Make Move To End Korean War

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

PARIS: Russia yesterday called for o security council move to end .the Korean war. She urged that atop-level meeting of the council should be called and that it should also consider…

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Ambundance Through Chemurgy (By WHEELER McMILLAN, Preident, National Farm Chemurgic Council of U.S.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

Mankind's aspirations for ah abundant food supply can be realised. Populations increase but the techniques of agriculture advance even more rapidly…

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Board Proposal for Subsidy on Milk for Home Use Inquiry Into Council’s Request For Increase

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: A proposal that the federal Government subsidise the production of milk for home use has been mode by the Milk Board. A recommendation will be made to the New…

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Former Mayor Divorced

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Wife of a former Mayor of Waverley said in the Divorce Court to-day she had found her husband and a…

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Shire Pays £829 Trust Rates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 3

Only outstanding amount in the rates struck by the Hunter valley Conservation Trust last year was £820…

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Shire Endowment £1350 This Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Shire Council has received £1350 endowment from the State Government's fund of £200,000 made…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Denman Branch Activities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

In the course of a Christmas mesage to the Denman branch of the M.Z.D.C., Mr. F. Sedgwick, producers'…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE: The building inspector (Mr. A. A. Conroy) reported to a meeting of Port Stephens Shire…

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Shire of Stroud December Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

At the December meeting of Stroud Shire Council, there were present. Crs C. N. Flannery (President), A. C. Moore. N. Lowrey R. E. Zeininger C…

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Grant for Road Work in Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE: Port Stephens Shire Council will receive 90 per cent, of the amount sought from the…

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County Council Master Plan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: Apart from minor details, the general conception of the Northumberland County Council…

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P.P. Shire Trust Rates Not Finalised

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

Only outstanding amount in the rates struck by the Hunter Valley Conservation Trust last year was £820…

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Financial Help for Road Safety Branch City Council To Subsidise Local Body

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

Maitland City Council decided last night to subsidise the local adult branch of the Road Safety Council on a £ for £ basis with the State body. The subsidy of £25 is for a year only, and will…

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