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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 60

Auditors Meet Council Discussion on Trading Funds. Gas Charges to Me Increased

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

The Municipal Council met in committee at a special meeting held last night to hear a report from Mr. P. Truman,' of Messrs…

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Upper Hunter Country Council Proposed Acquisition of Company Assets Discussion with Electricity Authority

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

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

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

A very enjoyable social func-] tion, organised by the Denman branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, was held in the…

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Brief From Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

Shell Oil Co. advised council that it was not prepared to contribute to the cost of the suggested drainage scheme (Hill…

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Mayor Is Pleased with Responses Support Promised For Local Government Week

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. J. Harvey) to-day expressed appreciation of, the support being offered to Local Government .Week, which will be Staged here from June 24 to 27 of the expressed wish of the Local…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 13th MAY, 1952. Council's Committee's Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

Reports from the various comitees were adopted at last wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Sports and Camping Areas. Hutments on Common. Town Clerk's Report to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Border (Town Clerk) reported to the last meeting of the Municipal Council that he had interviewed Mr…

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Stroud Shire Council Finance Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 2

The Shire Clerk reported that the Council in Committee recommended: (1) That the Finance Committee's report he adopted and that the…

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Arts Council Youth Committee

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 2

Maitland branch of the Australian Arts Council will establish a youth sub-committee for the purpose of…

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Council Changes Its Buying Customer Ald. Clyde Put Series Of Questions To Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council, Ald. M. J. Clyde asked a number of questions relating to the safe of tallow from Maitland City Abattoir. After a series of queries he said he would reserve…

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Agreement Reached On Pacific Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Australia, New Zealand and the United States have virtually reached agreement on establishing a Pacific Council. Announcing this to his weekly press conference…

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Show Council’s Special Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

Maitland Show Council last night adopted a recommendation from the cattle committee, to allot a special prize of £50…

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"New Guinea in Proposed Defence Council". New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

Relating of Dutch New Guinea to the proposed Pacific Defence Council is expected to be raised by the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Cessnock's Claim for Development Council Move On Satellite Towns

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

The Government's policy of decentralisation by the creation of satellite towns could be the biggest single…

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Council Criticised. May Day: Town's Progress. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

Sir.—Are the aldermen truly interested in the constructive progress of the town? Apparently, they consider themselves…

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Milk Depot Wanted at Cessnock Council Request to Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

Ald. F. Hallam told a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that he understood the…

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Proposed Aero Club for Cessnock Council to Call Public Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

Very little immediate outlay would be required if an Aero Club was formed at Cessnock, Ald. Fred. Hallam, reported to a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night,…

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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 Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

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 week, to…

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Dutch New Guinea’s Place in Pacific Defence Council May Be Raised By Mr. Menzies In Washington Talks

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: Relation of Dutch New Guinea to the proposed Pacific Defence Council is expected to be raised by the Australia Prime Minister (Mr. [?] in Washington. The problem, according to Reuter’s correspondent at the United Nations, is…

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Wallaroba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Stewart (Engineer) reported to last meeting of Wallarobba Shire as follows.— The folowing mentioned works…

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