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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 60

Dairy Cattle Classes At Maitland Show Council Will Not Changes Conditions For Section

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 4

The Maitland Show Council has advised the Hunter Valley Registered Dairy Cattle Breeder's Association that no major alterations are likely in the conditions of entry or number of days cattle will be…

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Lord Mayor Injured Car Overturns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. T. Armstrong) was injured when the Lord Mayoral car overturned on…

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Cessnock Council Staff strike

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Members of the outdoor staff of Cessnock Municipal Council, went on strike on Thursday afternoon,…

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Declared For / Council By - ELECTION

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 3

Mr. Cecil L Robinson, successful candidate in Maitland City Council by-election on Saturday, was declared elected by the returning officer (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) at Maitland Town Hall to-day…

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Letter To The Editor County Council Plan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

Sir—in staternrnts inade by both the [?] city Count cill representlve and the c connty planner there [?] to…

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County Council Conference Press Excluded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

A conference between the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, the Muswellbrook Shire Council and the…

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Junior Farmers' Field Days District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

A meeting of the District Council of the Junior Farmers' Organisation was held at Denman last week. Mr. F…

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Authority and County Council Waiting on Councils' Decisions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

In an effort to clarify the position with reference to the proposed establishment of a County Council for the distribution of electricity throughout the entire Upper Hunter, the Sydney representatives…

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Council Men Return to Work Idle Since

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 3

Cessnock Council employees who have been idle since lunch time on Thursday, returned to work this morning…

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Building Applications And Plant Purchases By Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 2

Mr. L. G. Allen, Stroud Shire Clerk, submitted his report to last meeting and reported the following building applications of which he approved and granted requisite permits:—…

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Shire Roll Lists

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 2

Supplementary list of electors for Patrick Plains Shire have been compiled and will be exhibited throughout the…

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Open Cut Coal Mining in Stroud Shire Council will ask for investigation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

The possibilities of open-cut coal mining in Stroud Shire has come into prominence. It is known that there is coal in both Stroud and Gloucester Shiral areas. The working of…

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Kearsley Council “Switches” On Plan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: Kearsley Shire Council, which earlier, had Voted against Northumberland County Council becoming the implementing authority of the master plan for the area, last night reversed its…

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Items of Interest Time of Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

Some Councils have a full day's work when Riding representatives meet. Others get through their business in…

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Stroud Shire Electrical Department Engineer Outlines Position And Possibilities Of Extensions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 3

The new Electrical Engineer to Stroud Shire Council, Mr. J. St. John Robertson, commenced duties on 26/6/52, and delivered a comprehensive and detailed report to the meeting held on 11th July last. He said that inspections made to date show transmission lines and reticulations in…

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Maitland Council Seat Won by A.l.p. Man

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

Mr. Cecil L. Robinson, of Bolwarra Heights, who has been prominently associated with the Australian Labor…

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Conference on Site for Maitland Saley Ards County Council Cannot Order Removal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 2

The question of a saleyards site will be inferred to the appropriate council committee for report back to council when they have made on inspection. The decision was made yesterday at a conference…

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Loan Money Still Scarce Shire Council's Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 10

Reporting on his endeavours to secure loans for electricity works, etc., the shire clerk (Mr, F. Phillips) said…

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Mayor Warns Property Buyers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. R. Oldfield) this morning issued a warning to prospective property and land buyers…

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Arts Council (Contributed)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook branch of the Arts Council was held at Loxton House on Wednesday,…

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