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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 60

Kearsley Shire Refused Warning Sign

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: It would appear that a fatality, had to occur on a road before warning signs were Greeted at the spot,…

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Council Adopts New Building Standards Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night adopted a set of building standards which were drawn up by the…

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Council Grants Rise In Taxi Fares

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night, decided to increase the fares charged by local taxi drivers from…

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Council to Take Action on Risky Awnings

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 3

The Municipal Council decided last night that owners of buildings with the old style pillar…

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Council Votes For One Way Streets In Town

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 1

The Municipal Council last night decided to ask the Traffic Department to have William. Pitt,…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle THURSDAY, 24th APRIL, 1952. Merrewa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

The April meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Monday when the following were present:—Councillors J. R…

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Shire Engineer’s Week-end Work

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council engineer (Mr. W. H. Lindsay) was asked at yesterday’s meeting to report to the next…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

After Kearsley Shire Council had been told on Tuesday night by the Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan)…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 17th April, Mr. E. J. Noble…

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Briefs From the Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

The Men's Swimming Club was granted use of the baths during the winter months for calesthenics (4 p.m.-5 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9…

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Merriwa's Attitude. County Council Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

Upper Hunter County Council.—The Shire Clerk (Mr. F. Phillips) reported to Monday's meeting of the Shire Council that…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 17th April, Mr. E. J. Noble,…

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Anti-T.B. Scheme Backed By Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

Secretary of Maitland Hospital (Mr. R. L. Williams) in a letter to the committee of Maitland City Council, states that the hospital will be pleased to have the assistance of council in furthering the…

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Board's Offer for Weston Bridge Unsatisfactory Council Seeks Higher Grant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council is not satisfied with the Joint Coal Board's offer to make a grant of half the cost of providing a pedestrian overhead bridge at the Weston Railway Station and decided on…

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Gas and Electricity Funds Finances. Council Calls for Special Report From Auditors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

The Municipal Council last night discussed What was claimed to be the drift in the finances of the gasworks…

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Shire Council Approves Plans For Fire Depot At Jerry's Plains Big Fire Fighting Expenditure for Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

The Shire Council yesterday decided to spend a total of £1,803 on fire fighting equipment this year. The expenditure will include the erection…

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Teams for “Council” Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

Town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley)said that students from the city’s four high schools Would participate in…

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New Members Of Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

Me[?] W. E. Austin and W. M. Grahame were last night appointed members of the Maitland Show Council…

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Show Council To Make Ground Improvements

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 3

The Maitland Show Council last night decided to demolish the home industries pavilion and rebuild it in line with the Melbourne-street boundary fence of the ground…

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Residents Interview Shire On Sugarloaf Electricity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 1

Wallarobba Shire Council, at its last meeting, received a deputation of residents of Sugarloaf regarding electricity extensions to that area. The deputation comprised Messrs[?]…

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