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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 60

Municipal Council Business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 2

Permission was given to Mr. L. Roberts to have the existing 3/4 inch water service to his property…

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Newcastle's Lord Mayor Drawn From Hat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 6

Ald. F. J. Purdue was elected Lord Mayor of Newcastle by a draw from the hat last Wednesday night…

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Ald. Hooke Is New Mayor of Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 2

Alderman Murray M. Hooke elected Mayor of Taree at a special meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Dungog Public School 6th Class Annual Dinner Mayor Presents Certificates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 7

Sixth class pupils of Dungog Public School held their annual dinner in the Parish Hall last Thursday…

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People Not Trying to Kill Lantana Claims Shire Councillor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 3

"Some people in the district are not trying to eradicate lantana from their properties," declared Cr. W. J…

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Power At Lemington, Engineer Report To Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 3

Stringing of high tensions wires from. the. Archerfield end of the main line has begun and is now…

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Council Will Charge 10/- To Test Water Meters

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 2

The Municipal Council decided last night that a charge of 10/- would be made to householders…

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Abattoir Growth Outstrips Amenities Additional Facilities Needed At Council Works

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 2

The abattoir committee of Maitland City Council was informed last night that unexpected expansion of operations had made heavy inroads on amenities originally provided, with the result that installation…

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Cr. Monkley Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 6

Councillor L.S. Monkley of Miller’s Forest, was re-elected President of Lower Hunter Shire Council this morning for…

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Shire’s Health Record

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 7

No cases of infectious disease have been reported in Lower Hunter Shire in the last twelve months…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 1

A request for permission to construct a club house at the Kearsley tennis courts by members of the Kearsley…

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Shire Council Briefs

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 5

A map showing the area covered by each of the Bush Fire Brigades in the Shire has been prepared. A copy…

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Meeriwa Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 10

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. A. Hammerton) reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council:—…

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Muswellbrook Shire Wants County Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 2

Muswellbrook Shire Council has voted in favor of the formation of a County Council to control the…

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Council and Electricity Undertaking. Aldermen Fear Loss of Control

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 1

Fears were expressed at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday that the council would soon lose the…

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"Mosquitoes Are Wicked," Says Alderman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 1

"They are wicked," declared Aid. Anderson when he asked his fellow-aldermen on Wednesday to take steps to deal with…

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Shire Building Permits

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 5

SINGLETON: Building permits totalling £3840 were granted by the Patrick Plains shire Council, on the…

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Shire Roads And Bridges

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 1

SINGLETON: Cr. A. V. Pankhurst said that Patrick Plains Shire Council was well ahead with it 10-years…

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Patrick Plains Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 4

SINGLETON: Councillor A. C. Marshall was re-elected unopposed as President of the Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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Building Applications To Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 4

Lower Hunter Shire Council has approved the construction of a fibro service, station at Beresfield to cost £500…

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