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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 62

Stroud Shire Council Office - Depot in Bulahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 1

Stroud Shire Council requires a site in Bulahdelah for all necessary 'Shire buildings, depots and housing…

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Council Decides to Number Houses "A Progressive Step," Says Alderman Gatty

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council decided last Tuesday night on the motion of Aid. J. L. Gatty and W. M. Duncan to draw up a plan of the Municipality for the purpose of numbering houses…

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Noogoora Burr Menace Municipal Council Concerned Inspections Made in Town

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 5

An extensive inspection has been made of the banks of Myall Greek and the Williams River for the noxious weed…

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Spastic Centre Council District Rag Collection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dungog and District Spastic Centre Council on Thursday night, it was decided to have…

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Queen's portrait to be hung in Shire schools

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

Framed portraits of H.M. Queen Elizabeth 11., approved by the Patrick Plains Shire Council for…

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Show Council Refused Trophy Offer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Northern Agricultural Association had three letters before it at its meeting Two of these…

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N.a.a. Council Briefs

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

The N.A.A. Council has decided not to accept the offer of a trophy award in the A.I.S. cattle section from Mr…

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Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

The following reports were made to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council: GAS MANAGER'S REPORT…

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Junior Farmer State Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Junior Farmer State Council on Thursday was attended by Muswellbrook representative,…

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What Are Stroud Council's Intentions With Shire Headquarters?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 1

In last issue of this newspaper the decision of Stroud Shire Council to acquire a site in Bulahdelah for the purpose of erecting shire buildings, depots and housing accommodation for…

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Gloucester Interest - Proposed Coastal Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 2

It is understood that a move is being made by the Forster Chamber of Commerce to arrange a deputation to the Gloucester Shire Council in connection with a proposed new shire, says the…

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Arts Council Party For Opera

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 4

Maitland branch of the Arts Council of Australia has arranged a party of Maitland opera lovers to attend a…

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“Rats at Dump As Big As Dogs” Council To Get Report On Rubbish Tip

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 5

Aid. C. I. Robinson raid at last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council that he had seen rats “as big as kangaroo dogs” at council’s rubbish tip. He also said the odour was frightful at times, and…

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Shire Council Wants More Time From Inspector

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Muswellbrook Shire Council has made a move to extend noxious wood control, but the [?]…

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Port Stephens Shire Road Works

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

At May meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council the following report was submitted by the Engineer, (Mr. A. M. Cook):…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

This week’s meeting of Maitland City Council was informed that arrangements were well in hand for the official…

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Mayor calls for immediate action at bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

Immediate remedial action was necessary to safeguard Dunolly Bridge, the Mayor, Alderman Dorsman, said last night. He was commenting on the erosion of…

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Muswellbrook Loses Quarter Sessions to Scone Attorney-general's Reply to Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, a reply was received from the Attorney-General, indicating that he had refused council's request for the establishment of Quarter Sessions at Muswellbrook…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

These books are now available at the library. Adult non fiction: Ice Cream Dishes and How to Make…

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Former Alderman Farewelled Mr. Roy Jones

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 4

At Dungog Town Hall last week, the Mayor (Ald. Robinson) and Aldermen farewelled ex-Alderman Roy Jones who…

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