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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 60

One Lord Mayor To Another

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

LONDON: Sir Leslie Boyce, Australian born retiring Lord Mayor of London, yesterday gave this advice to his…

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Cessnock Council Vacancy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: The secretary of Cessnock ALP branch (Mr G. Deen) was advised by the central executive that Mr. D…

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Council By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

Because nominations close on Wednesday and there is no time to conduct a pre-selectlon ballot nominations received by…

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Council's Finance Committee's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

The finance committee reported to last Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that it had, among…

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Housing Project at Denman Discussion by Shire Representatives with Housing Commissioner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 2

Last Tuesday evening the Mayor (Ald. G. S. Adams) presided over a conference consisting of representatives…

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Kearsley Shire Works Plan Approved

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council decided at a special meeting last night to approve of a list, of worke submitted by…

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Council's Electricity Sales Up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken) said on Tuesday that Dungog Council's 1952 sales of electrical appliances…

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Mayor and Mayoress Will Talk Over A.b.c

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 4

Ald. F. H. Robinson (Mayor) and Mrs. Robinson (Mayoress) and Mr. Tom Carlton (Brookfield), will speak over…

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Council Moves for Bigger Area Bolwarra Heights Not To Be Included

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 1

Maitland City Council is to make representation to the Local Government Department for additions to the city area. This was decided lost night, after a lengthy…

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Council To Encourage New Secondary Industry Clothing Factory Will Not Re-open

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

Stevens Knitting Mill Pty. Ltd., Sydney, advised Dungog Municipal Council last Monday it regretted that it did not expect to re-establish its factory at Dungog in the near future…

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Briefs From Maitland City Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 3

The Town Hail committee informed this week’s meeting of Maitland City Council that the tatting of the Town hall…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 5

The Department of Mail Raod advised Cessnock [?] on Wednesday night that the…

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Cessnock Council By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 1

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, night, the Mayor (Aid. R. Oldfield), suggested that the Council give…

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Council Reduces Debenture Loan Call

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 1

Maitland City Council’s general fund debenture loan, originally fixed at £22,500, has been reduced to £12,500, the town clerk (Mr. Dunkley) revealed this morning…

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Grant for Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1952 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Renshaw, Minister for Public Works, has approved of a grant of £8,160 to the Wallarobba Shire Council…

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Grant To Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 2

Gloucester Shire Council hag received under the Commonwealth Add Roads act £8010 financial year 1962-58…

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Film Council Screening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 1

Tomorrow night the Cessnock District Film Council will conduct a screening of four films at the Cessnock…

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Road Safety Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: The Singleton branch of the Roan Safety Council will not disband, it was unanimously decided last night…

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Shire Building Permits

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 4

Two applications for new buildings were included in the seven permits approved by Lower Hunter Shire…

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Bush Fire Danger Period In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 6

A bush-fire danger period has been declared in the Lower Hunter Shire from October 1 to January 31…

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