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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 62

Ald. Jones' Resignation Regretted by Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 6

Aldermen at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council accepted Ald. R .A. Jones'…

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Spastic Centre Council for Dungog and District

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

Forty residents of town and district attended a public meeting in the Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall on…

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No Thought Of Absorption By Nesca Council wants security of Tenure

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

Members of the Electricity Authority of N.S.W. visited Dungog on Tuesday. The chairman, Mr. V. J. F. Brain, relieved the fears of Dungog Municipal Council when he told the Mayor and…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Business at Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

Present at yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council were Crs. R. G. Bray (President), D. E. Ellis, C. T…

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Glenburn Dam Will Help to Increase Production of Food, Says P.p.u. Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON. The completion of the Glosbern Dorn would give farmers security from draught periods and result inbreeded production The continued flow of the…

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Building and Subdivision Powers of County Council Clerk Warns of Consequences Buidelegates Vote for Return

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: Maitland represent tire on the Northwnbarland County Council (Ald. J. V. Kennedy) did not vote on a motion to return to constituent councils full powers to deal with buildings and…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night adopted a recommendation from the parks committee that a painting and…

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Council Rejects Plea for Use of Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

On the grounds that it is more urgently needed as an electrical goods storeroom, Singleton Municipal Council by a vote of three to two last night flatly rejected an appeal by a deputation of the town's most prominent and influential organisations to make the old…

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Council Refuses Use Of Hall For Town Youth Organisations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Singleton Municipal Council’s refusal last night to allow the use of the Mechanics’ Hall as a youth centre is expected to result in a strong public potent…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

The full Council was present at the monthly meeting on Tuesday last. Cr. Randall(President) in the chair…

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Lord Mayor's British Flood Victims Appeal Fund

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. R. Manners-Josnon announces that the collection towards the above, amounted to £25. The Committee sincerely wish to thank all who helped to make the appeal…

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County Council Votes for Return of Powers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 6

Northumberland County Council decided on Monday by 5 votes to three to return full powers to deal with…

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Council To Ask For Safety Patrol At Baths

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 7

SINGLETON: Singleton Municipal Council will ask Singleton Amateur Swmming Club to form a patrol…

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"Dead Duck" Says Alderman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

"I think it is a 'd[?]nd drick," said Ald. F. Hallam at a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night…

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Municipal Council Business

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

Subject to the usual conditions Singleton Amateur Swimming Club was granted permission by Council this…

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Mayor Protests Against Low Coal Quota

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

"Muswellbrook citizens were worried about the low coal quota which has been allocated to the district," said the Mayor (Alderman G. S. E. Adams) in replying to the welcome extended to him by the…

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Wants leave to take electricity to Muswellbrook Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

The Singleton Municipal Council will seek permission from the Muswellbrook Shire Council to extend the…

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Council rejects application for public convenience

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

As Council had no confidence that it would be kept clean, Municipal Aldermen last night rejected…

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Council to consider engaging a motor mechanic

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

Alderman Fred Tulloch wants a full time automobile mechanic to be appointed to the Municipal…

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Disposal of Council Members £10,000 likely Figure

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

The question of the disposal, of the present Council Chambers was deferred to a [?] meeting, when it…

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