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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Shire's 1953 Works Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 1

Additional funds from the Department of Main Roads will be utilised in provision of aggregate for the reseal of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council: Allyn River Road In Appalling Condition "C" Riding Councillors Say Compaints Justified

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 2

The condition of the road on the Allyn River north of Allynbrook and including Chad's Creek was appalling, the secretary of Halton Agricultural Bureau (Mr. J. Lawrie) told…

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Maxwell's Creek Bridge Still Not Replaced Shire Concerned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 8

Wallarobba Shire Council decided last Tuesday to request Messrs. D'Arcy Rose and R. L. Fitzgerald, M'sLA…

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ALP Challenge To Mayor Of Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

CESSNOCK: The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. Richardton) said this morning that he would not resign to contest…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Business at Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

Present at yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council were Crs. R. G. Bray (President), R. T. Thornton, A…

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Australian Is Mayor Of Oxford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

LONDON: An Australian has become Mayor of Oxford for coronation year. He is Brisbane-born A. B…

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Baerami Creek Bridge Reconstruction Discussion At Shire Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council the question of the reconstruction of the Baerami Creek bridge was discussed. It was stated that to build a new bridge it would cost…

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Will Not Be Intimidated "Says Mayor. A.L.P. Challenge Rejected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 3

"My Council has no political ties and will not be intimidated by premier groups playing at politics."…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 6

In his report to last meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. P. Stewart) said:…

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Camping Ground Dispute Alderman says Municipality "insulted" by the N.A.A.

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 1

Alderman Fred Tulloch at a meeting of the Municipal Council last night sharply criticised the N.A.A. for rejecting without proper discussion Council's suggestion that space be made available for a camping area at the Singleton Showground…

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Shire Wants Branded Lamb

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

CESSNOCK: Kesrslay Shire Council will seek approval from the Metropolitan Mest industry board for shire…

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County Council Lower Hunter Opposes Building Extension

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council is opposed to the suggestion that the Northumberland County Council have another storey added to the county building in Newcastle…

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Council calls for report on John St, sewerage

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

The Health Inspector, Mr. Hall, will report to next meeting of the Council on the sewering of…

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Council Will Trade in Electrical Goods Despite Local Protest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council last night decided to take no action on a letter signed by a number of local businessmen protesting against the Council's intention to enter into competition with them for…

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Lower Hunter Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 8

It was implied in a report yesterday that the president of the Lower Hunter Shire Council [?]…

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Club House Extensions Approved By Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 5

The health and by-laws committee of Maitland City Council last night approved an application from Maitland Pork Bowling Club for clubhouse extension!. The work is estimated to cost £3000…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council discusses new Baerami Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 7

At this week's meeting fo the Muswellbrook Shire Council the question of the reconstruction of the B…

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Aldermen Look for Camp Site

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

SINGLETON: Alderman F. Tulloch moved at the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council that council again…

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Council Business

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

The Municipal Overseer (Mr. W J. Burnett) has been instructed to investigate and report on a request from…

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Boundaries Issue Now Needs Shire Approval

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

Subject to confirmation by the Patrick Plains Shire Council at its meeting next week the proposals for the…

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