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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 62

Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to put a traffic Line down the centre of Lang St., Kurri…

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Council approves of street crossings

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The Municipal Council this week unanimously adopted recommendations by the N.S.W. Police Traffic Branch for pedestrian crossings in the town…

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Reconstruction of Payne's Crossing Bridge Move by Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

It looked as though the work on the construction of the bridge at Payne's Crossing had been pigeonholed…

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Council Approves Lighting planned for Coronation

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

As part of the town's public Coronation decorations a large illuminated Crown will be suspended above George Street at the junction of Elizabeth Street and coloured…

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Council Proved Right, Says Ald. Criticism Unjustified

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The action of the Cessnock Municipal Council in advising a deputation that a move to approach the…

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Around the Council Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Present at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council were Aid. G. S. E. Adams (Mayor), D. Jordan, O. F…

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Owners Confer on Council Order Removal Of A[?] Posts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 7

An order by Cessnock Council for [?] of property in Vincent-street, Cessnock, to remove awning…

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Council refuses to alter power tariff at local hospital

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

Council this week refused a request to alter the tariff for power consumption at the hospital…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

These books are now available at the library:— ADULT FICTION.—"Tiger in the Smoke," by M…

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Stroud Shire Headquarters Explanation Given

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 4

The Editor, Sir,—Your editorial of May 13th is one which calls for comment, as re "Stroud…

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Dungog Municipal Council: Realizes Need For Town Hall Plans to Be Prepared for Two Schemes Biggest Problem Is Finance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night decided to have plans and estimates prepared for a Town Hall, Council Chambers and Electricity Showroom combined…

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Shire Council [?]

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

The extraordinary [?] on Saturday for a coun[?] to fill a vacancy in [?] of Patrick Plains Shire, which…

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Result of Election for Shire "C" Riding

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

With aproximately 50 per cent, of the electors recording a vote. Harold Douglas Hobden, a farmer,…

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Death of Former Shire Clerk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

Mr. Percival Charles Crampton, a one-time resident of Cessnock, died last week, aged 68…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 26th MAY, 1953 Council Committee Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

The following committee retorts were adopted when presented to the last meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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To-day’s Leader Two Voices Opposition to Suggestion From County Council Maitland Aldermen Not In Favour Of Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

Aldermen of-Maitland City Council fast night expressed opposition to a suggestion from Northumberland County Council that certain procedures be agreed to for the purpose of enabling the…

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Mayor’s Reason for His Decision Counted 10, Then

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. M. J. Clyde) last night gave his reason for his decision not to officate at the opening next Friday afternoon of the Telerah-Ruthorford Recreation Area, to be known a…

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Owners Confer on Council Order Removal of Awning Posts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 4

An order by Cessnock Council for owners of property in Vincent-street, Cessnock, to remove awning posts will be…

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County Council Takes Back Powers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

Acting under what was tantamount to a direction from the Local Government Department, the Northumberland County Council on Monday decided to withdraw all powers it had delegate to the…

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Urge To Assist Road Safety Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

At this week's meeting of Maitland .City Council Aid. C. L. Robinson urged financial assistance to Maitland branch of the Road Safety Council He successfully moved that the matter at…

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