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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 62

Some Difficulties of New “White Way” Disclosed No Funds In Council To Finance Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

In a report to last night’s meeting of the electricity committee of Maitland City Council, the electrical engineer-manager (Mr, E. W. Tharncrott) pointed out tome of the difficulty that would be associated…

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Shire Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

At the recent Shire meeting the Engineer, (Mr. A. L. Coo,) reported: WORKS PROGRESS…

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Half Council’s Rate Levy Collected

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: The [?] [?] (Mr. H. V. [?] reported to Singleton Municipal Council that almost to per…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Raymond Terrace Branch Annual Meeting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

The report presented to the annual meeting of the Raymond Terrace Branch of the M.Z.D.C. read:…

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Mayor Personal Pars

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

A successful street stall was conducted last week by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Scott Memorial Hospital. The effort netted the…

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Municipal Council business

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

Ald Tulloch gave notice at this week's Council meeting that he would move at the next meeting that…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) Reply to Alderman

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

Sir,—Alderman McGrogan's comments on the adoption of the Library Act, apart from being gratuitously…

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Town Planning of Municipality Officer to Address Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 10

At Wednesday night's meeting the following correspondence from the Department of Local Government, with refer,…

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Shire prepared to discuss library

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

The Patrick Plains Shire Council decided yesterday to meet the Municipal Council to discuss the proposal to set up a public library. Councillors expressed opposition to a…

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Alderman's Charges Refuted by Works Committe Chairman Refuses to Withdraw Allegations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

A recent statement by Aid. E. H. Thompson, in which he alleged "flagrant waste of public money" by the Works Committee, came in for criticism from the chairman of the Works…

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Shire election in "C" Riding soon

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Ratepayers of C Riding in the Patrick Plains Shire will have to elect another councillor to fill the vacancy…

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Council Wants Higher Fines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

When a man was charged with having allowed stock to stray at Kurri Court yesterday, Mr. W. I. C[?] who…

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Kearsley Council in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 7

When the Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) submitted a tender of £59/0/5 for concrete paving in front of…

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To buy £1700 worth of fire lighting gear for Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Bush fire fighting equipment valued at more than £1700 will be bought by the Patrick Plains Shire…

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Around the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

Aldermen present at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council were: Aldermen G. S. E. Adams (Mayor), D…

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Houses Will Ruin Recreation Area Engineer's Report To Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

The Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night that…

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Atlantic Council wary of Soviet peace offensive PARIS

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

The North Atlantic Council ministers meeting in a secret session last night unanimously agreed that…

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Minister's Reply to Council Request For Greater Coal Quota

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night correspondence from the Minister of Mines, through Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., was read. The letter was in reference to a council…

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The Muswellbrook Thronicle FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1953 Council Officers' Reports Health Inspector's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

Mr. J. S. Donaldson reported: Sewerage: Applications for design received, 3; applications for design to hand, 942; premises…

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Armitage Galls For Discipline In Council Special Meeting Decides on Hall Site Purchase

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

At a special meeting of Scone Municipal Council the Mayor Ald. B A. Armitage, told the Aldermen that dignity must be maintained at future meetings. Ald. Armitage said that before…

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