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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 60

Letters To The Editor Payment of Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

Sir.—Some of our local aldermen have endeavoured to read into the suggested change of local government principles,…

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Arts Council Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The programme which has been submitted to the Singleton Branch of the Arts Council by Beth Dean and…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

Cessnock Council decided on Wednesday night to send a resolution to the Local Government…

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Question of Milk Depot Cessnock Council Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

Following a letter from the Chairman of the Milk Board (Mr. Ferguson) stating that it might not be an economical…

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Migrants Not with Rentals Letter to Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 5

British migrants at West Cessnock were not happy with the rentals for Nissen type huts, the Secretary of…

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Must-have Sewer Connected Council to Issue 670 Notices

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 5

Owners of 670 residences are to be served notices to have their properties connected…

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Emergency House Keeper Service Council Should Have Called Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 5

It seemed that Mr. J. W. Crook, Crook, M.L.A., had arranged a public meeting "off his own bat" in connection…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 4

Mr. John Stewart, Engineer submitted his monthly report to Tuesdays meeting of the Wallarobba Shire…

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Stroud Shire Council Officers Reports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 2

Stroud Shire's monthly meeting on 9th May was attended by Crs. Flannery (Pres.), Lowrey, Colliton, Moore, Murray, Zeininger and Wilson. The Presidential minute and reports of the Shire Clerk (Mr. Allen) and Engineer (Mr. Murray) were dealt with…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued from page 2)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 3

This notice was served in order to provide the occupants with a sufficient supply of water for drinking and…

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Grant for Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 1

Mr. F. W. Aldis (clerk) advises that Wallarobba Shire Council has received a further supplementary grant of £2,000…

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Sugar loaf Residents Want Electricity From Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. Brownlee, representing Sugarloaf residents, has requested Dungog Municipal Council to investigate the possibility of supplying electricity to his district…

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Council's Installation Department Shows Good Profit In Four Months

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 1

The value of work carried out in the Installation Department for the four months ending April of this year was £1,084, as compared with £607 for the corresponding period of 1951, the…

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Six Nominations For Kearsley Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

The Returning Officer (Mr. W. J. Grieve) has received six nominations for the two positions as councillors to…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. R. G. Bray…

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Councils to Meet Electricity Authority. Country Council Proposal. Shire Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

The subject of electricity and the proposed enlargement of the Upper Hunter County Council was discussed at length at yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 17th JUNE, 1952. Denman District News. Notes from Shire Council Meeting. Bushfire Brigade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 3

Mr. P. C. Bush, hon. secretary, Penman and District Bushfire Fighting Committee, was thanked for a comprehensive report…

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County Council Scheme Will Be Costly

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: After Northumberland County Council yesterday adopted tile full county scheme the chief planner (Mr. Stone) said the scheme would cost about £1,000,000 to put into effect…

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"Culture Has Back to Wall." Arts Council President's Appeal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

For Beth Dean and Victor Carrel's performance last night in the Municipal Hall only 70 people turned out…

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County Council Adopts Plan Maitland Delegate Says History Made

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: The fall county scheme including maps, Implementation costs and a draft ordinance was yesterday adopted by the Northumberland County Council…

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