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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 62

Port Stephens Shire Library

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

The total number of borrowers from the Port Stephens Shire Library during the month was:…

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County Council Powers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

Lower Hunter Shire Council will support the Newcastle City Council’s moves for the return to constituent councils…

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Council Has Credit—unusual

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

Members of the finance committee of Maitland City Council were told last night by the town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) that the general fund had a credit balance of £3003 at the end of February. Mr. Dunkicy said this…

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Council Deals with Sporting Matters

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 2

The parks committee of Maitland City Council last night dealt with a number of [?] in relation to sporting areas of the city. Members of the committee…

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Shire Library

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

A report prepared by the Port Stephens Shire librarian for February shows that borrowers were 933 adults…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Soldier Settlers' Belltrees Road to be Dedicated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

The Upper Hunter Shire Council will have dedicated a road now serving soldier settlers in the Belltrees district, so that assistance can be given in the future. In the past, being an undedicated road, Shire Council…

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Kearsley Shire in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 10

Cr. T. Fell told a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night that one of the diving boards at the…

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Municipal Council Activities Win Compliments from Department

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the Under Secretary, Department of Lands, with…

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Shire Anti T.B. Campaign

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: In a report to Port Stephens Shire Council the health inspector (Mr. A. A Conroy)…

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Additional Service Reservoir Council Receives Plans and Specifications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

A letter to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council from the Secretary, Department of Public Works, N.S.W.,…

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Denman Branch Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

Denman branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held its annual meeting on Thursday last, 5th inst…

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Magistrates Have Remedy for Straying Stock Kearsley Council Wants Fines Increased

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

The President (Cr. P. Saxton) said at a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night that he would resist any attempt to saddle council with tine responsibility of straying stock…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 13th MARCH, 1953. Around the Council Tabale Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

present at Wednesday's meetin a of the Municipal Council were Aldermen G. S. E. Adams (Mayor), D. Jordan, A. C…

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Mayoral Report to Council Compensation—threat to Close Taxi Office —Bank Building—train Services—queen Elizabeth Street—coal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. G. S. Adams) submitted a number of matters for consideration at the meeting held on Wednesday…

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Dungog Municipal Council Aldermen's Reports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 8

Council decided last Tuesday to request the Hunter District Water Board to help maintain Simmond's Lane…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 5

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, Cr. Jim Moylan referred to Mrs. Donnelly's road at…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 3

In his report, the engineer (Mr. Stewart) said the following works have been completed or placed in hand since…

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Aldermen Will Be Insured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 4

Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night decided to insure its aldermen against personal injury to and from…

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Council Vacancy Two Nominations Received

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 1

The town clerk and returning officer (Mr. W. J. Macken) has received two nominations for the position of one…

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Dungog Municipal Council: Special Tuition for Electrical Staff "Our Men Must Have Knowledge," Says Ald. Gatty

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council will send two of its staff men to Sydney this year for special tuition in repairs to electrical appliances including refrigerators…

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