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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 60

Council Discusses Works Too Many Jobs and Less Staff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, Ald. R. C. Bacon claimed that while Council's men were carrying out sewerage works, the streets were getting bad with the…

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Dearer Electricity and Gas Soon City Council Approves Increased Charges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

Increases in charges far gas and electricity were approved by Maitland City Council last night. Gas will cost 2d a unit more from July 1, and consumers accounts for electricity will rise by a…

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Organisation For Big Week Is Well In Hand, Says Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

“Organisation of Local Government Week in Maitland for the period June 24-27 is well in hand,” said the Mayor (Aid. J. Harvey) to-day. Displays of the activities of the various civic…

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Electricity Authority. to Confer with Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

Members of the Electricity Authority will meet the Municipal Council on Wednesday, 25th June. The meeting has been…

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Cessnock Council's Bright Future Sound Financial Position Reported

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 5

The future of the Cessnock Council was bright at the financial position of the municipality was as favorable as…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 30th MAY, 1952. Muswellbrook's Railway Crossings. Council's Schemes Considered. Railway Officers Confer with Council Representatives

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 3

A conference was held recently at Muswellbrook between members of the Municipal Council, Railway Department and Main Roads Board regarding the future development of the town and district…

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Council Employee’s Suspension Lifted Undertaking To Obey Management’s Direction

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

Representatives of Maitland City Council and of Abattoir employee (Hector Lyall) yesterday afternoon reached a settlement after evidence had been part heard at an inquiry into his suspension…

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Clothing Factory Closes a Severe Blow to Town Says Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 1

The Mayor of Dungog (Ald. F. N. Robinson) has deplored he closing down of the Clothing Factory in Dungog…

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Cessnock Aldermen Have Wrong Impression Migrants Not Happy with Rentals, Says Spokesman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 3

The Secretary of the British community at West Cessnock (Mr. Tom McCready) said, tills morning, that he wished to clarify a false impression which seemed to exist amongst aldermen of the Cessnock…

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Upper Hunter Shire. Electricity Authority's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 1

Following general discussion on the receipt of the report by the Electricity Authority on the proposed Upper Hunter County…

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C.W.A. Rest Room Officially Opened Mayor Praises Splendid Work of Members

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 3

Members of the Cessnock branch of the C.W.A. were delighted by the large and representative gathering at the official opening of their Rest Room by the Mayor (Aid. R. Oldfield) in the Cessnock Soccer…

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Want Road Safety Slogans Council Asked to Co-operate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 1

The Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council decided on Friday night to approach the Cessnock Municipal Council…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Denman Branch. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

Sir.—I desire to correct a statement I made in regard to a resolution submitted by this branch to the management…

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Shire Council By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: Cr. James Proudfoot has resigned from Kearsley Shire Council because of ill-health…

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Ultimatum to Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 2

President of the Lochinvar Parents and Citizens Association (Mrs. L. M. Wood), said to-day that unless the Lower…

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"Sabotage" Of Wyong Council Plant

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

WYONG—The Wyong Shire Council has decided to ask the C.I.B. to. investigate deliberate damage done to…

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Stroud Shire Pres. Walks Out Of Stormy Forster Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

A stormy meeting at Forster School of Arts last Wednesday afternoon was climaxed when the President of Stroud Shire Council (Cr. C. N. Flannery) and the Shire Clerk (Mr. L. G…

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Arts Council to Present Fine Programme

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 2

The local branch of the Arts Council has been fortunate in arranging for the appearance in Singleton of…

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Menzies Concerned with Far East Pacific Pact Council Is Likely

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

LONDON: A Pacific Part Council, comprising representatives of the United States, Australia and New Zealand, is likely to be established soon after the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Robert Menzies)…

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Awards For Service To Former Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 8

CESSNOCK: Local Government Association [?] for service of nine years or more were presented to five [?] Cessnock alderman by the Mayor (AId. Oldfield) last night…

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