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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Four Council Discuss Crushing Plant

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

A conference of representatives of four Hunter Valley Shire Councils at the Patrick Plains Council Chambers on Wednesday, discussed a proposal for the joint purchase of a crushing and screening plant…

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Council Approves Erection of Sawmill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

An application by Monkerai Sawmilling Company, to construct a mill in town, was approved by Dungog Municipal Council on Monday night…

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Council Will Obtain Quotes Fob Repair of Memorial Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council, at its meeting on Monday night, decided to instruct its Building Inspector (Mr. Howard) to prepare a report giving…

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Show Council Confident of Good Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

The Maitland Show Council was confident that the 1952 show would prove to be one of the best exhibitions the district had staged, [?] the president of the council (Mr. W. E. Sparke) this morning…

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Film Council Screening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

The Cessnock Film Council will screen films at the Council Chambers at Cessnock on March 18 at 7.30 p.m…

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Bicycles Ridden Ten Abreast Move by Road Safety Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

At Friday night's meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Many Resolutions Discussed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

Many branch resolutions of interest to dairy farmers were discussed at the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union held at Muswellhrook on Friday last…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Charge Against Soldier Settlers for Road Access Shire Councillors To Take Action

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

The fact that land which had been acquired for soldier settlers had no road of access and the settlers themselves were expected to bear the cost of the road came up for discussion at last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council…

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Shire to Help Turanville Property Owners

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

At last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, it was decided to assist landowners in the Turanville area with the construction of two concrete crossings. Mr. D. C. Ord, writing to the…

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Council Will Suspend Amenity Works

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 5

CESSNOCK Kearsley Shire Council last night adopted a report by the clerk (Mr. W. J. Grievel in which he…

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Kearsley Shire Will Cut Amenities

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

The Clerk (Mr W. Grieve warned Kearsley Shire Council that as far as it legally could, it might have…

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Show Council Entertains

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

Fairy lights lit the grounds of the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, E, Sparke, Melbee, when Show Council members sad…

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Council's Letter Forwarded To Buckingham Palace

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

A letter from the Prime Minister (Hon. R. G. Menzies, M.P.), read at Wednesday's meeting of the council,…

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Arts Council Has Fine Programme For Years, Activities

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Singleton Branch of the Arts Council of Australia, the local Hon. Secretary announced…

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Road Safety Council Plans Measures To Guard Children At Street Crossings

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

A request by a local resident for a safety lane to be placed at the intersection of George and Elizabeth Streets adjacent to Burdekin Park, was favourably received by members of the Singleton Branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. when they met…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 29, 1952 Around The Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen G. S. E…

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Health Committee's Report to Council. Open Cut Dwellings. Notices to Be Issued to Occupiers of Hutments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

The health committee reported to the Council meeting on Wednesday the results of its deliberations on a letter received from Drs. Rutherford, Mayer and Edye, who drew council's attention to…

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One Nomination for Alderman

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

Only one nomination has been received to fill the vacancy on the Dungog Municipal Council caused by Ald. H. C. Shelton's resignation…

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Rapid Growth of Maitland Council's Electricity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 3

Thirty years age—on February 22, 1922—Maitland was lit for the first time by electricity, and the supply was connected to about 300…

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Shire to Protest on Use of Roads by Army

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

Patrick Plains Shire Council will protest to the General Officer, Eastern Command, at the use of Shire…

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