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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 62

Mayor's Appeal To Businessmen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. C. Richardson) this morning issued an appeal to local businessmen to decorate…

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Shive Council business

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

Council placed a request from Oak Park P. and C. Association for early attention to the road on…

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Band to Approach Council Wishes To Be Controlled By Municipality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Banid, on Tuesday night, members of the organisation decided to ask the Municipal Council to become the controlling body in Band affairs. It was hoped that…

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Shire to join big insurance scheme

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

In view of excessive claims for damages now being awarded to accident victims, Patrick Plains Shire…

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Council Disregards Anonymous Letter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

Cessnock Council decided on Wednesday night to disregard a letter read at the meeting which was printed…

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Smart Work by Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

Sir,—At Tuesday night's Council meeting, Alderman Fred Tulloch raised the point of a garden plot around an…

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Shire wilt raise loans totalling £18,000

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

The Shire Council yesterday gave Its approval to the raising, of loans totalling £18,000 for spending…

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Shire to Tar-seal McMULIEN'S ROAD

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

Patrick Plains Shire Council will favourably consider tar sealing McMullen's Road from Kearsley Shire…

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668 failed to vote in Shire bye-election

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 8

Patrick Plains Shire Councillors were told yesterday that 668 electors failed to vote in the extraordinary…

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Council to Discuss Removal of Water Pipes

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

Patrick Plains Shire Council at its meeting will consider a recommendation of the Engineer (Mr. A…

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Junior Farmers' District Council Delegates Meet At Musewellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

Delegates from Muswellbrook, Scone, and Singleton attended the last meeting of the Hunter District Council of the Junior Farmers' Clubs, held at Muswellbrook…

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County Council Wants to Extend Offices Cessnock Defers Consideration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

[?] Consideration of a request by the Northumberland Country Council for a decisions on the [?] of…

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Municipal Library Popular

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

The Librarian (Miss P. Vile) reported to a meeting of ] Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that the total enrolment…

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Lord Mayor to Open Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Purdue) will officially open the 2nd Annual Aero Club Ball in the James…

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Shire's swift action on crossing

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Swift action by Patrick Plains Shire Council is expected to afford temporary but welcome relief across the Cockfighter for people living at Jerry's Plains…

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Loans For Shire Road Works

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 6

SINGLETON: Patrick pla[?] Shire Council has approved the raising of loans totalling £18,000 for…

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Mayor Appeals for Large Attendance Civic Celebrations on Coronation Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

Aid. G. S. E. Adams (Mayor) to-day made an appeal to all residents, and particularly young people, to attend the Coronation Day celebrations in large numbers…

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Muswellbrook band to seek Council control

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

Members of the Muswellbrook Band will ask Muswellbrook Municipal Council to become their…

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Shire Council Fined

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 5

FORSTER: The Stroud Shire Council figured as defendant at the Forster court, before Mr. Stapleton, S.M., on…

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Shire’s Master Risk Policy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Patrick Plains Shire Council, in view of excessive damages now being awarded to accident victims…

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