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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 62

Council Calling Conference on Northumberland County “Time We Took A Stand”—Ald. Fahey

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night decided to call o conference here of constituent councils for the purpose of full discussion on Northumberland County Council. Suggesting calling of the conference. Aid. f. O. Fahey said it was time…

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Shire Library

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 3

The Shire Librarian, (Mrs. Moody) reported to the Shire meeting that the total number of borrowers for the month of…

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Shire Road Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 6

Mr. Cook, (Shire Engineer), reported at the reent Shrie meeting: TAR SURFACING and…

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Port Stephens Shire Library

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

In a report to-Port Stephens Shire Council the librarian (Miss M Moody stated that the total…

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Health Matters in Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 3

Mr. Conroy reported at the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council on Tuesday that there had…

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Withdrawal of Powers From Councils Ridiculous, Says Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

When the Northumberland County Council advised that it had been decided to withdraw delegations of…

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Shire Resolutions At Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

Muswellbrook Shire Council has submitted the following resolutions for consideration at this week's conference of the…

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Red Cross Council nomination

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 4

The secretary of Singleton Red Cross Society, Mrs. B. Co[?], has been nominated by the branch…

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Cessnock Council in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

Aid. G. Fairleigh told a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that there had been a terrible…

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Apathy In Road Safety Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Disappointment at the support given to Maitland’s branch of the Road Safety Council was expressed by…

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Purchase Of Land By Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

An additional six acres of land to be bought by Maitland Show Council will increase parking space at the Show…

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£100 Bribes Alleged Leichhardt Council Affairs Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Bribery charges were certain to be preferred when investigation into the affairs of the Leichhardt Municipal Council…

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Publican's Booth at Sportsground Council To Confer With Sporting Bodies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

A motion that the Cessnock Rugby League's application for permission to conduct a publican's booth…

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Arts Council Tour "The Man With a Load Of Mischief."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

The next production to tour under the direction of the Arts Council will be a comedy. "The Man with a Load of…

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Move to Revive Interest in Band Council to Provide Practice Room

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

A deputation on Wednesday sought the Municipal Council's help in rehabilitating the Band. Members of the deputation Mr. E. Kilroy, Mr. S. Boughton, and Mrs. N. Brown) told the council of…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

These books are now available at the Library— Adult non-fiction; The Life end Art of W. Heath Robinson…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Inspection of Chichester Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 3

An inspection of the section between the bridge over the Chichester River and culvert at the south end of Harris' Flat on the Chichester road was made with local residents in company…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 8

At the May meeting of Stroud Shire Council, there were present Crs. C. N. Flannery (President), Murray, Phillips, Bowen, Zeininger, Lowrey and Colliton. The following decisions…

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Mayor Praises Coronation Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 3

"Despite some criticism, I believe the Coronation Day celebrations were a remarkable success," said the Mayor…

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Stroud Shire Electricity. What "Service Charge" Covers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 1

At last meeting of Stroud Shire Council, the Electrical Engineer submitted the following report:—…

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