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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Shire Councillor Dies Cr. C. A. D. Wilson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1952 · page 7

In the passing of the late Cr. C. A. D. Wilson on the 15th October, Bulahdelah and the Markwell districts have…

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Council fined over rate rise

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1952 · page 1

Fairfield Council was fined in Liverpool Court recently on three counts relating to an increase in rates early this year. Mr. Blackmore, S.M., in a…

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Grant to Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Minister for Public Works Has approved a grant of £7920 to the Patrick Plains Shire…

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Shire To With Prosecution

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 October 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 · Monday 27 October 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 · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 4

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

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Film Council Screening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 3

Four films from the Sydney Film Council will be screened by the Cessnock Council at the Municipal Council Chambers…

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Yugoslavia Won Council Seat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK: Yugoslavia, the only non-coni[?] Communist country in [?] United Nations, has defe[?]…

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Wallarobba Shire Dinner to Hon. Geo. Enticknap

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 3

At the Bank Hotel on Friday night, Wallarobba Shire Council entertained at dinner Hon. G. Enticknap and Mrs…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Management Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 6

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymens' Council was held in Sydney on 15th…

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Junior Farmer Column: District Council Forms Study Group Tractor School's Work to Go on

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 6

On Monday last a meeting was held at the school, of those Junior Farmers who took part in the recent tractor school at "Melbee." It was decided to form a study group through which…

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Concern Over Long Delay in Answer From Government City Council Seeks Conference With Minister For Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 1

Concerned over the long delay on the port of the State Government In answering representations for grants for flood restoration works, Maitland City Council decided lost night to seek sanction to lend a deputation to the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Renshaw)…

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Deputy Mayor Met Marjorie Jackson

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 3

Deputy Mayor of Maitland (Ald. M. J. Clyde) and Mrs Clyde visited Lithgow after the Local Government…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 4

Maitland City Council is to subscribe a annul scholarship 10 be competed for at the City of Maitland Eisteddfod…

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Loan Failure Will Mean Works Slashing City Council Still Short Of £6500

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 1

Failure of full subscription to Maitland City Council’s works loan will mean o sloshing of planned works in all parts of the city, town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) warned to-day…

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Proposed Merger of Shire and Municipality. Not One Sound Suggestion From Kearsley, Says Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 1

It appeared from reports of Kearsley Shire's agitation to the Minister in connection with the amalgamation of the shire and municipality that they did not have a single sound suggestion why…

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Tram Smoke Worries Alderman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 9

Ald. Roberts told a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that excessive smoke from engines drawing…

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Shire Council Behind Anti-t.b, X-ray Survey

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 3

When Mr. Gell asked the Council for its support, all Councillors present were enthsiastic. "I think the Councillors should…

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Our Letter Box Shire Rates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 5

Dear Sir — The announcement that Shire rates are to be increased next year has caused grave concern throughout the district…

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Film Council Screenings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 7

Next Tuesday night the Cessnock Film Council will screen an interesting series of films sent to Cessnock by…

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