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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 60

N.A.A. Council Plans Details For This Year's Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 2

Discussion at the N.A.A. Council on Saturday was mainly, confined to matters concerning the…

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Film Council Screening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 6

The Cessnock Film Council's postponed screening will now be held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 16,…

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Liquor Trade Defence Council Cabinet May Authorise Investigation Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

N.S.W. State Cabinet is expected to give a decision to-day on the move to have the Liquor Royal Commission investigate…

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Aldermen Strongly Oppose Amalgamation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

There was no mistake in the opposition voiced by Aldermen of Dungog Municipal Council against the proposal of some 70 petitioners who prayed for the amalgamation of the…

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Lismore Council's Finances Depleted

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

Lismore City Council's finances will be depleted by over £3000 as a result of reductions already made in…

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Council Matters in Brief

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

The Hunter District Water Board advised Maitland City Council last night that consideration of provision of the…

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Council Wans On Blocking Drum

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

During recent floods, Maitland City Council received complaints that at various drains and culverts in the…

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City Council Approves New Taxi Rates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night approved new taxi charges to operate after October 31, then meters are to be installed in city cabs. The fares will be reviewed after three months…

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Road Safety Council Forms Committe To Give Courtesy Awards

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

The Singleton Branch of the Road Safety Council last night decided to form a Courtesy Committee to select and make cash awards to courteous drivers each month…

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Road Safety Council Concerned About Lack Of Co-operation From Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

the Singleton Branch of the Road Safety Council is concerned about the lack of co-operation from local Police officers, the Traffic Branch and the Department of Main Roads. The monthly meeting of the branch last night decided to write to…

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To Seek Public Views on County Plan Council To Hold Referendum Of Maitland Electors

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

Maitland electors will be given the opportunity of expressing an opinion at to whether or not they desire to accept the Northumberland Country plan. They will also have the chance to give their views…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 7

The Postmaster General advised Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that public telephone facilities…

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New Member Of Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Mr. P. R. Grace, stock agent, of Yanco, a Labour candidate, was elected a member of the New…

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County Council Master Plan Implementing Authority Should Be Local Body

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

Maitland Chamber of Commerce delegates at to-night’s meeting of the Newcastle Associated Chambers of Commerce will press for the implementation of the Northumberland County Council master…

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Aldermen Emphatic On Retaining Town's Individuality To Carry On The Work Of Our Forbears Who Can Give Us What We Have Not Got?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council met on Monday night and the main business was to deal with a letter from the Minister for Local Government which informed Council that a petition had been received by him from some 70 ratepayers of Dungog asking that the Municipality be amalgamated with Wallarobba Shire Council…

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Insurance for Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: The Under Secretary of the Department of Local Government advised Newcastle City Council that…

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Catholic Bazaar Financial Success Mayor Performs Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. Frank Robinson, performed the official opening ceremony of the 1952 Catholic Bazaar held in the James Theatre on Thursday…

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Cost Of County Council Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 3

Cost of the Northumberland and County Council scheme to the Lower Hunter Shire Council was reduced this…

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Building Applications In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire council has given permission for the moving of a five-roomed weatherboard house and…

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Kearsley Shire Flood Grant

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The Minister for Works (Mr. Rehshaw) has advised Kearsley Shire Council that he will make…

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