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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 60

Council Decreases Water Rate From £5 to £4 Occupied Assessment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Dungog Municapl Council on Monday night carried an amendment decreasing the charges for water in tie Municipality…

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North-Atlantic Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

PARIS—The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation office announced to-day that the North Atlantic Council…

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Municipal Council Committees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

The following is the list of committees for 1952 to which aldermen were appointed at Wednesday night's meeting of the…

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Water Scheme For Gosford Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 4

GOSFORD: Gosford Shire Council decided last night to sign as agreement with the Public Works Department for…

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Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 8

The following reports were read at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council:- ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 8

Kearsley Shire Council was informed of an additional grant of £642/15/- for the reconstruction…

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Increase in Building Applications Report to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

Although there were 100 mere applications for permission to build in 1951 in Kearsley Shire than the…

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Bus Driver to Appear Before Council Allegation of Careless Driving

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

Following a report by the Assistant Health Inspector (Mr. W. Baker), Kearsley Shire Council…

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Council Dissatisfied With Open Cut Road Contract Will Give Notice to Complete Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

The Municipal Council dealt, on Wednesday night, with what was termed the unsatisfactory progress of work on the new open…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1952. Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

Aldermen G. S. E. Adams (Mayor), D. C. Webster, R. R. Cousins, S. C. White, L. J. McRitchie, A. C. Shirvington, O. F…

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New Engineer for Manning Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. Leo D. F. Geer, A.S.T.C., A.M. LE. (Aust.), was appointed Engineer of Manning Shire Council at Its meeting on Monday. He succeeds Mr. H…

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Sydney’s Lord Mayor in Holland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 5

LONDON.: The Lord Mayor of Sydney, (Alderman E. C. O’Des) arrived on Saturday at [?]ehlpol Airport, Holland, on…

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Council By–election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 2

Two confidantes have nominated to all the vacancy in the [?] Municipal Council caused by the resignation…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 1

Crs. E. G. Bray (President), R. T. Thornton, D. E. Ellis, A. W. Wolfgang, C. T. Turner, M. G. McCalman, A. Kirk, and B…

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Shire Work At Beresfield

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire council has commenced its major loan work for the current year—a £10,000 Kerbing and…

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Shire Estimates. Rising Costs Outstrip Rates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

The Muswell brook Shire Council yesterday fixed its rates for the year 1952. The council had earlier instructed that the…

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Shire Rates

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 1

Dear Sir,—The increase in rates by the Upper Hunter Shire Council has brought us to the position where ratepayers will have to take…

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Woman Elected to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 2

Mrs. G. A. Patterson has been elected unopposed to a vacancy on the Dorrigo Shire Council. She comes from Coffs Harbour and will be the…

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Council Favours Concrete Bridge Over Myall Creek

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night requested Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, MLA, to Interview the Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr…

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Belmore Restrictions Being Flouted Council Recommends Erection Of Halt Signs On Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 2

Present restrictions regarding speed of vehicles and weights carried by them over the Belmore Bridge were being flouted, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Clyde) told Maitland City Council last night…

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