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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 60

Shire Council Briefs

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

Patrick Plains Shire Council has received a letter from Mr. D'Arcy Rose. M.L.A., advising that the Minister for…

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Shire Council Briefs

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

The Shire Council yesterday approved of a request from the Stanhope-Elderslie Bush Fire Brigade for some…

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Shire Council Briefs

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 3

Following a request from the Doyle's Creek Progress Association, the Shire Engineer will also inspect the…

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[?]Asworks and Electricity Costings Discussion at Council Meeting Alderman Critical on Capital Items Financed From Revenue

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

A report by the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Border), pad at Wednesday's meeting of the Council, showed that for the six months to June, £1413, Capital expenditure, had been met from revenue…

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Council To Prosecute

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Building Inspector (Mr. W. P. Hall) the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains yesterday decided to take legal proceedings against Mr. M. Deep for…

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Shire Defers Decision On Music Shell

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

The Shire Council will defer its decision on the Singleton Town Band's request that it allocate…

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Sharp Rises In Shire Land Values

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 3

New valuation list received by the Patrick Plains Shire Council shows that land values in A and B Ridings of…

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Cessnock Council By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Cessnock Municipal Council caused by the death of Ald…

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Shire To Check On Cape Tulip At Glennie's Creek

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 3

Determined to take all precautions against the spread of Cape Tulip, the Shire of Patrick Plains…

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Council Applies For £22,700 Grant

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

SINGLETON: Singleton Municipal Council has made application to the Joint Coal Board for a grant of £22,728…

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Amenity Projects in Kearsley Shire Special Meeting To Consider Priority

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 7

Kearsley Shire will hold a special meeting next Tuesday night to consider upon an order of priority…

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Committees' Reports at Council Meeting Works Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 9

Ald. O. F. Anderson (chairman of the works committee) reported the results of an inspection made by himself, Ald…

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Around the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present: Aldermen…

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Shire Engineer to Report on Cost Of Raising Warkworth Low Level Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

Steps to deal with the low-level bridge across the Cockfighter at Warkworth were taken yesterday when the Patrick Plains Shire Council instructed the Shire Engineer (Mr. A. Mclntyre) to inspect the crossing…

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'Bus Drivers "Having Shot at Council" Refusal To Complete Ellalong Route

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

'Bus drivers who had refused to complete the route to Ellalong recently until the road was…

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High School Ball Bright Party at Municipal Hall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 12

In the Municipal Hall on Wednesday, 17 th September, the High School staff and the High School Parents and Citizens'…

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Shire To Proceed With Prosecution

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 4

A suggestion that the only way he could comply with the Health Inspector's report would be to demolish or remove a building he had erected without a permit failed to obtain for…

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Shire Expects £1000 From Grant In Aid

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council expects to receive £1000 from Grant-in-Aid for the current financialy year. The allocation will be £500 for roads and £500 for amenities…

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Country Press Voice In Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 4

The Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxnext) said that the Country Party had nominated Mr…

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Flood Relief Fund Aldermen to Visit Maitland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

Muswellbrook's contribution to the Maitland Flood Relief Fund will be presented when members of the…

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