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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 62

Shire presentation of picture to Whittingham School

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 4

Thursday of last week was a memorable day for the pupils of Whittingham School when it was visited…

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Maitland City Council Electrical Cookery Demonstration Held at Martin's Creek

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

On Tuesday, May 19, a most successful Electrical Cookery Demonstration was staged under the auspices of the…

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Kearsley Council in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

The Joint Coal Board advised Kearsley Shire Council on Wednesday night that it had received complaints…

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Over 500 at Coronation Night Revel Mayor Reads Proclamation of Crowning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

The success of the Coronation Day Highland display and sports was rounded off when over 500 citizens joined in the revel at…

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Blasting Would Create Nuisance, Says Council

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

Kearsley Shire Council decided to again inform the Coal Conservation Committee that it was still of the opinion that…

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Colossal Blunder, Says Cr. Saxton Delegation Of Powers To County Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

Every council had to agree that they made a colossal blunder when they allowed the County Council…

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ABERMAIN A.L.P. Men Scept[?] Refused To Believe Council's Estimate For W[?] D[?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

When a deputation from the Abermain [?] was informed by the Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) at right that between £900 and £1000 had been speak in…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 5th JUNE, 1953 Arond the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, the Mayor (Ald. S. E. Adams) presiding…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

These books are now available at the Library:— The Egg and I, Betty MacDonald; Radio Engineering…

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Alderman attacked by N.A.A. on camp site issue

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

The Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday bitterly attacked Aid. F. Tulloch, who, at the last Municipal Council meeting, accused the N.A.A. of insulting Council by rejecting without discussion its…

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N.A.A. Will Not Confer With Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: The Northern Agricultural Association refused to meet Singleton Municipal Council to discuss…

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Attempted Murder of Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 3

BRISBANE A young women was charged at Rock hampton court today with the attempted murder of the…

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Miss Pat Collier Won Queen Competition Crowning Performed By Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 3

A crowd of about 800 watched the Mayor (Ald. C. Richardson) crown Miss Patricia Collier, winner of the…

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Country Council’s New Officer

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE : Nor[?] Borland Country Council has approved of interim, development of an assistant M[?] officer…

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Request To Council On White Way

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

Maitland City Council will be asked by the Chamber of Commerce to give consideration to the installation of on improved “white way” system to replace the present outmoded lighting system in High…

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Flood Warning For Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: Port Stephens Shire Council decided yesterday to set up its own flood warning…

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No Shire Ambulance For Forster

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 6

New South Wales Ambulance Transport Service Board has not, and does not intend, to give approval to Stroud Shire Council for the operation of a Civil Ambulance Brigade at…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 3

Official secretary to the governor (Lieut. General Sir John Northcott) advised last night’s meeting of Maitland…

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M.Z.D. Council Dairying Industry Award

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 6

Members of the Dairying Employees (State) Conciliation Committee attended a sitting of the Committee in Sydney on…

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“Tipcombers” Are Helping the Rats Health Officer Reports To City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 4

The health officer (Mr. J. Taylor) in a lengthy report to last night's meeting of Maitland City Council, set out that the raking over of refuse at the garbage tip on the part of unauthorised persons was…

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