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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 60

Arts Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

At the recent committee meeting a special vote of thanks was passed to Mr. L. W. Davies (Aberdeen) for a donation of £5…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 6

An Executive Committee meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 10th September, Mr…

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Road Safety Council Criticism Unfair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 2

Two meetings of the Maitland branch of the Road Safety Council had been called since the dropping be held next week the branch treasurer (Mr. N. Hookey) said to-day…

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Council Seeks Leases For Golf Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council in meeting this week decided to apply to the Minister for Lands for two leases for the Singleton Golf Club, which Council approve in principle…

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Petition To Council On Dust Menace

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

A representative number of prominent Singleton businessmen this week petitioned the Municipal Council to assist Messrs. Dickinson Brothers, to have the sand removed from the…

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Shire May Borrow £6000 Another House Needed For Plant Maintenance Mechanic

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 2

The Upper Hunter Shire will apply to obtain a loan of £6000, part of which may be spent on the purchase of town property within the Municipality of Scone…

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R.S. League Delegates at Muswellbrook Business At Hunter Valley Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 5

Delegates representing Aberdeen, Cessnock, Dungog, Kurri Kurri, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Singleton, Weston, and Mr. R. A…

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Identity Badges for Aldermen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 1

Aldermen of Newcastle City Council have been issued with badges bearing the coat of arms of the Council…

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Stroud Shire's Electrical Department Re-organisaton in Progress Electrical Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 3

The Electrical Engineer of Stroud Shire reported to his Council that this department was carrying on without a qualified electrician. When the problems referred to in his report were…

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Council To Co-operate With Anti-T.B. Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council decided last Monday night te fully co-operate with the Anti-T.B. Association in making available the services of the Chest X-ray Unit to Dungog citizens and…

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Junior Farmer Column Dungog District Council Meeting Star Junior Farmer Judging

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 8

At the quarterly meeting of the Dungog District Council, held in the Public School last week, Secretary, Mr. H. W. Holland, advised that the judging of the Star Junior Farmers in…

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U.S. Trip For Dungog District Junior Farmer State Council Interested

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 1

The State Council of the Junior Farmer Clubs has announced that it is interested in sending a Junior Farmer from this district to the United States…

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Roads And Structures In Bad State Of Disrepair Engineer reports to Stroud Shire after wide inspection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 2

Stroud Shire Engineer (Mr. Marks) reported to last meeting of Council that during the month he had inspected approximately 70 per cent of all roads within the Shire. The Engineer said it is apparent from these inspections that generally the roads and structures are in a bad state of repair…

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Council To Advise On Atomic Policy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

LONDON: A document published by. Parliament disclosed yesterday that Sir Roger Melbourne Making a [?]…

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Singleton Show Council Will Increase Public Risk Policy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Northern Agricultural Association will increase Its public risk insurance before the show because of high compensation paid by the Maitland Show council…

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Death Of Cessnock Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: Aid aims Baillie, of Cessnock, died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday…

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Grant-in-aid Council's Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Municipal and Shire Councils have forwarded to the Joint Coal Board details of expenditure…

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Work Of Road Safety Council Defended

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

Commenting to-day on the recent criticism by Aid. J. Arkell (Maitland) and Aid. C. M. Bourke (Singleton) on…

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Stroud Shire Oddments. Road Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 3

At last meeting of Stroud Shire Council it was resolved that the President and Shire Engineer be empowered to…

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Higher Price for Electricity Cost To City Council To Be Increased

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 1

Maitland City Council’s electrical engineer manager (Mr. E. W. Thorncraft) told the electricity committee last night that council would be paying a higher tariff for bulk electricity when tho…

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