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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 60

Condition of Town Streets Council Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

Ald. E. H. Thompson said at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that the condition of the streets was deteriorating. About eight streets were crying out for a coat of tar…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Dairyiny Industry Award

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 3

It has been the usual practice of the above organisation to forward the rates of pay for dairy employees supplied by the…

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Damage Estimated at £67,578 in August Flood Rains Report To Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

Damage caused to minor roads and bridges during flood rains in August this year was estimated…

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Minister Asked to Inspect Bridges Council Decision Follows Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 4

Residents of Hillsborough protested to Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night against any…

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Huge Mural by Norwegian Artist in Security Council Chambers

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 6

Per Krong's moral of peace hangs on the east wall of the Security Council Chamber of the United Nations Building in New York. The Norwegian artist spent 3 years finishing the painting, which is 16 feet high and 26 feet wide…

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A.N.Z.U.S. Pacific Defence Council New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 2

Britain's exclusion from the ANZUS Pacific Defence Council is expected to be among the major issues to be discussed at…

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Council Electricity Undertaking Expenditure Exceeds Income by £851 Deputy Town Clerk's Recommendations Adopted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

The Municipal Council's electricity trading fund as at 30th September last showed a profit on trading (£1220/10/3) and private installations (£382/6/) of £1602/16/11 less capital expenditure…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 7th NOVEMBER, 1952 Around the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of [?]Municipal Council was held [?]Wednesday last, when there [?]re present:—Aldermen G. S…

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Aldermen Divided on Trip

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 2

Despite opposition, Newcastle City Council decided on Wednesday that the meeting set down for December 2…

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Drastic Cuts in Main Road Grants Country Shire Councils Hit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 7

"Practically every Shire in N.S.W. has received notice that the grant for work on main and trunk roads has…

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Drastic Cuts in Main Road Grants Country Shire Councils Hit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 1

"Practically every shire in New South Wales had received notice that the grant for work on main and trunk…

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Arts Council Presentation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 2

A film evening, with a programme of outstanding interest, has been arranged by Maitland branch of the Arts…

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Shire Favours October For Labour Day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: Port Stephen Shire Council favours the Labour Day holiday being held in October. At its meeting yesterday, Cr. Richardson said the…

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Gloucester Electoral Council of the Country Party

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 6

A well attended meeting of the Gloucester Electoral Council of the Australian Country Party was held in the…

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.Council Chambers Refurnished

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 4

New furnishings appeared in the Maitland City Council chambers last night. A horseshoe shaped table…

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No Politics In Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 5

Aid. c. A. Robinson said at the Maitland City Council meeting last night that ha had never used council as a…

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“Hunter Valley Trust Has Been Left High and Dry” Representation Likely From City Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 4

The Government had left the Hunter Valley Conservation Trust high avid dry, AM. J. V Kennedy said last night, He recalled that when the Trust was created the…

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Delivery Taken of 3,363 Books for Public Library Service Free To Residents of Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

Delivery had been taken of 8,368 books for the Cessnock Public Library, the Librarian (Miss P. Vile) reported to a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night…

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Stroud Shire Council By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 4

Nomination for the vacancies in A find E Ridings have been received by the Returning Officer (Mr. G. Allen). At…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Councillors' Reports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 7

At Tuesday's meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, Cr. J. Moylan reported that a culvert on Glen Martin Road…

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