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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 60

Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 4

The following reports were received from Municipal Council officers.at Wednesday night's meeting of the council;—…

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Council Congratulates School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 5

South Muswellbrook Parents and Citizens' Association has received a letter from the Municipal Council congratulating that body upon the improvements made by it to the school grounds, and the artistic results achieved…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council was advised on Tuesday night that a grant of £7,910 had been allowed…

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Council Succeeds In Building Prosecutions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 5

Francis Leggett, of Kurri Kurri, was fined £10 and ordered to pay £5/10/ posts at Cessnock Court on Tuesday…

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School Children at Council Meeting Getting Insight on Local Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 8

Pupils of fifth and sixth classes at the South Muswellbrook Primary School, with their headmaster (Mr. G. Bowman) attended…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 1952 Around the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 3

Aid R. Cousins (DeputyMayor) occupied the chair at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council. Other…

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Far West Concert Municipal Hall: Monday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 10

Already schoolchildren selling tickets for the Far West concert to be held at the Municipal Hall on Monday night next, have…

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Stroud Shire Suggest Timber Bridge Forster-Tuncurry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council decided to ask Main Roads Department whether, in view of the heavy cost of steel, it would be advisable to alter the design of the Forster - Tuncurry bridge to a timber bridge on concrete piles which would suit Council's financial position better and would serve its purpose just as well…

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Stroud Shire Road Works Completed Jobs In Prospect Engineer Submits Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 2

Stroud Shire Engineer (Mr. Marks) placed before Council a report of the work completed and tendered a list of other work that was to be attended to. He also made reference to the ferries at Karuah and at Hawk's Nest. He said that during the past…

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Arts Council Ballet

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 2

The Polish-Australian Ballet will give one evening performance In Maitland Town Hall on Tuesday, October 28…

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Britain’s Exclusion From Anzus Council Swift Fall Of Prestige

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 2

LONDON: The “Manchester Guardian” says that Britains exclusion from the ANZUS Council shows the swift fall of British prestige and the transfer of emphasis by Australia end New Zealand from their…

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Granit for Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 5

RAYMOND TERRACE.— The Department of Main Roads grant to Port Stephens Shire Council towards its…

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Mayor’s Concern Over Embankments Approach For Early Provision Of Funds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 1

In a special minute before last night's meeting of Maitland City Council, the Mayor (Aid. J. Harvey) expressed alarm over the recent statement by a Public Works Department representative that the…

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Britain’s Relation With ANZUS Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 1

LONDON: Prime Minister Winston Churchill yesterday urged the House of Commons to defer discussion on the admittance of Britain to association ANZUS Pacific Defence Council until after…

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Stroud Shire Electrical Engineer's Report Transmission Problems and Line Losses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 6

The Electrical Engineer of Stroud Shire reported to his Council as follows:— Arrangements made for loan…

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Conference to Be Called on Howe’s Lagoon Channel Council Accused Of Adopting A Wait And See Attitude

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 2

Maitland City Council decided lest night to convene a conference for Thursday, November 27, to consider the flood problem of Maitland and the Lower Hunter generally, with particular emphasis on the proposed Howe’s Lagoon channel scheme…

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Shire Library

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE: The librarian (Mrs. M. Moody) reported to Port Stephens Shirts Council that the…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. J. Harvey) told this week’s meeting of Maitland City Council that he had been advised by the…

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Municipal Council Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday the (Mayor (Ald. G. S. Adams) referred to the closing…

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Arts Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 7

At the recent meeting of the committee of the Arts Council, arrangements for the Polish Australian Ballet…

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