Shire Claim on Warning Plan Could Cause Delay
Maitland, Singleton and Lower Hunter Councils had agreed to contribute to the cost of maintaining…
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Council & local affairs, 1952
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Council To Build House For Clerk
Lower Hunter Shire Council will build a house for its shire clerk in Hunter street East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dungog Council's Funds Expand Electricity Income Nearly Trebled
Dungog Municipal Council's total income from all funds in 1936 was £8,612, but in 1951 it had jumped to some £44,263, the Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken) told Council on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Former Lord Mayor Back To Work
Aid. P. J. Purdue. who last month resumed duty in the Department of Railways after his 1951 term as Lord. Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dam Area Will Take In Rich Producing Farms Shire Council Joins Residents In Protests
Farmers of the Williams River may form an association to fight the Hunter District Water Board’s proposal to build a storage dam at Tilligra. Wallarobba Shire Council has joined the fight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Council Asks For Fire District
RAYMOND TERRACE: Port Stephens Shire Council desires that the Board of Fire commissioners extend its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Too Much "Rigmarole." Alderman's Complaint
The Administrator, Department of Road Transport and Tramways, wrote to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →County Council To Make Coal Co. An Offer £70,000 For Shire And Municipal Electrical Undertaking
At a meeting of the Upper Hunter County Council, held last night, two decisions were reached with regard to making some offer to the Muswellbrook Coal Company in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council Opposes Trust Fund
The Municipal Council on Wednesday decided on a motion by Ald. Thompson, seconded by Ald. Anderson, to protest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Councillor Accuses Shire Employees
LATE START AND EARLY STOPPING ALLEGED CR. L. B. CARTER "UP IN THE HARNESS" At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, Cr. L. B. Carter alleged that some Shire employees were not working their full hours on the job…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Development In Lower Hunter Shire
Health Inspector for the Lower Hunter (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) said to-day he expected a big development In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kearsley Council in Brief
An additional amount of £274 was now required to complete the repairs to the Fourth-street bridge at Weston, the Engineer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council’s Appeal to Cyclists
Many young men and girls will be killed or injured within the next few weeks on motor cycles, Nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] Emplo[?] Request Council Seeks Award Interprelation
The Shires Employees Union was now asking for something that employees had given free for years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Letter Box Pensioners' Council Rates (To The Editor)
Sir—I have read with interest statements that have appeared in recent issues concerning Council rates for which old-age and invalid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Engineer To Have An Assistant Grant Monies Tied Up Because Plans Are Not Drawn
A suggestion to appoint an Engineer's Assistant was met with mixed feelings at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 14th MARCH, 1952. Around The Council Table. Business at Wednesday's Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council To Discuss Civic Center Land Ald. Hayes Sees Last Chance To Buy Suitable Land
The time has come for the Municipal Council to ensure that it has land suitable for a town hall and civic centre; Alderman Gordon Hayes said yesterday. Aid. Hayes had given the Council notice of motion on the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Refused Preference
Port Stephens Shire Council's request for a first option on the lease of naval buildings at Nelson Bay could not be entertained, the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Request for Tourist Facilities "Ridiculous," Says Shire President
Mr. Burges, Town Clerk of Newcastle City Council, advised Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday that the Newcastle Tourist Development…
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