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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 60

Loan Council Bomb Shell State Governments Issue Ultimatum

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA: A three-point ultimatum on the 1952-53 works programme issued by the premiers to-day to the Commonwealth created a sensation at the Loan Council meeting…

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Governments Offer Stowage Finance Question Referred to Central Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 3

The New south Wales and Federal Governments have offered to guarantee finance for stowage if the Miners'…

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Greater District County Council Proposal Electricity Authority Meets Council Representatives. Discussion at Muswellbrook Conference. Councils Asked to Study Authority's Report on Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

Members of the State Electricity Authority and representatives of Local Government, bodies in the Upper Hunter met in conference at the Municipal Council Chambers, Muswellbrook, on Tuesday last…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 2nd MAY, 1952. Upper Hunter County Council. Proposed Acquisition of Company Assets. Discussion with Electricity Authority

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 3

After members of the Electricity Authority had discussed the question of an enlarged County Council with representatives of Local Governmnet bodies at Muswellbrook on Tuesday last, members of the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council General Business

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 2

The following general business was dealt with by Wallarobba Shire Council at its last meeting in Dungog. Councillor Moylan said he would…

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A.l.p. Motion Before Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 1

Dungog Branch of the Australian Labor Party is very concerned about the blackouts which are affecting the Dungog Hospital…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 3

One application for a permit to build a house was approved by Lower Hunter Shire Council this morning…

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Council Passing Through Economic Stage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 3

Council, in common with other business houses handling high class goods, is passing through a natural economic stage of meeting with…

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Trusteeship Council Meeting In New York

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 6

The tenth session of the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations holds its opening meeting in the new Conference Area at U.N. headquarters in New York City…

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Shire’s Outstanding Rates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

Outstanding rates in the Lower Hunter. Shire in 1951 totalled £7722, according to the auditors’ report received…

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Kearsley Shire’s Record Rate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 5

CESSNOCK: Kearsley Shire Council has made a record rates levy this year. It is expected to yield £80,000…

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Council Meetings Open To Public

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 5

Many people were unaware that council meetings were open to the public, but rarely was anyone seen in the public…

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"Did Not Sell Out to Country Council." Mayor Explains Statement Made At Conference. Council Declares Itself Against Inclusion in County Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. G. S. Adams) on Wednesday night declared he did not sell out the Muswellbrook Municipal Council to the County Council at a conference held recently at Muswellbrook. The…

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Invitation to Lord Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. S.J. Dunkley ) to-day forwarded an invitation to the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid…

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Kearsley Shire's Record Rate

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

CESSNOCK. — Kearsley Shire Council has made a record rates levy this year. It is expected to yield £80,000…

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Two Air Conditioned Trains. Mayor's Announcement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. G. S. E. Adams) announced at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that as a…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 7

The Weston Parents' & Citizens' Association asked Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night to erect a…

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Larger Council For Wheelmen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

Possibility of the [?] of the present set up of the council of the League of New South Wales Wheelman for…

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Lower Hunter Shire Accepts Flood Warning Scheme

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

Maitland City Council advised the Lower Hunter Shire Council that it had decided to recommend to the State…

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Country Party Liverpool Plains Electorate Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

The Liverpool Plains Electorate Council of the Country Party held its annual meeting in Quirindi this year…

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