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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,182 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 60

Town Fire Fighting Brigade. Will Co-operate with Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday last for the purpose of forming a local fire-fighting brigade, to act in co-operation with the Shire Council…

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Rating Provisions of Hunter Trust Minister’s Reply To Shire Council’s Protest

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

SINGLETON: Patrick Plains Shire Council has received a letter from the Minister for Conservation (Mr. Weir) in reply to the resolution carried at a conference in Singleton protesting against the Hunter…

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Newcastle Sabotaging County Council Ald. Baillie's Remarks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 3

Instead of encouraging the City Council in its planning, the Newcastle City Council appeared to…

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Alderman Welcomed Back to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Robinson) extended a warm welcome to Ald. J. L. Gatty, who was…

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Shire Briefs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Council has received a request from the Municipal Council asking for an adjustment of…

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Mayor Says Appeal Disappointing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. J. Harvey) expressed disappointment at the lock of support for the appeal opened by…

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The Mayor Addresses Gouldsville Bureau

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Singleton Aid. Dorsman was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Gouldsville…

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Scone Pensioners and Their Rates Municipal Council Finance Committee to Investigate

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 1

At last meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, the matter of a reduction in the rates payable by pensioners was aired, when a letter from M rs. Ida E. Thuell was…

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Murrurundi Would Supply Wingen with Light and Power Offer Made to County Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 4

At Friday night's meeting of the Upper Hunter District County Council, an offer was made by the Murrurundi Shire Council to supply Wingen and the Northern end of the Upper Hunter with electric…

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Move to Get More Sewerage Services City Council Seeking Deputation To Board

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 2

Maitland City Council will ask the Hunter District Water Board to receive a deputation to put the case for relaxation of the requirement by the board of 10 per cent on capital outlay relative to…

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Road Safety Council Plan For Cadets Patrols Of Senior School Boys In Rush Periods

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

The Maitland branch of the Road Safety Council has decided to launch three projects in an effort to reduce the accident rate in the area. A safe driving competition will be closely…

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Stroud Shire Council's Outstanding Rates Position Deserves the Most Earnest Consideration, Says Shire Clerk

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

Mr. L. G. Allen (clerk) told last meeting of Stroud Shire Council that in his estimates report for 1952, he pointed out that the number of rate assessments for the year will be practically double that for previous years…

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County Council Payments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. Oldfield) said at a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that he felt it should be pointed…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 3

Following a complaint by Ald. J. Roberts, Cessnock Council has decided to ban parking in Allandale Road, Cessnock, during swimming carnivals. Ald. Roberts said that during the last carnival…

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"Juke Box" Man Abusive Says Stroud Shire Clerk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 3

The Stroud Shire Council's Clerk (Mr. Allen) told last meeting that he had made an inspection, in the company of Mr. W. T. Tate, on Sunday,…

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Stroud Council to Prosecute Doctor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided on the motion of Crs Zeininger and A. C. Moore to prosecute Dr. M. J. (M. Black, of…

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Atomic Power Suggestion Ridiculed "Damned Silly," Says Alderman

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

A suggestion by Ald. B. Endersby at Cessnock Municipal Council on Wednesday night that Council contact Professor Oliphant on the possibilities of providing an electricity supply from nuclear energy, was…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Bengalla Settlers' Access Road Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Shire Council held its monthly meeting yesterday, when there were present; Crs. R. G. Bray (President), R…

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Denman Requests to Shire Council. Merton Low-Level Bridge. Removal of Ramps Sought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

Many matters from the Denman end of the Shire were before yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council. LOW-LEVEL BRIDGE UNDER…

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Shire Expenditure Grows. Up £50,822 in Three Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

Annual accounts presented at the Shire Council meeting yeserday showed that ordinary expenditure for the…

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