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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 62

Stroud Shire Matters Dealt With A Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 2

At May meeting of Stroud Shire Council, the following general business was dealt with:—…

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Council's Electricity Undertaking. Shows Rapid Growth

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

Aldermen at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council expressed pleasure with the…

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Awards To Shire Councils

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY : Sutherland and Crookwell Shire Councils have won the A. R. Bluett memorial swards for their work…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Business at Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Cr. R. T. Thornton (Deputy President) presided at yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, in the absence of the President (Cr. R. G. Bray)…

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President's Report to Shire Council [?]engalla Developmental Road—New Denman Bridge—Bank Protection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

[?] Cr. R. G. Bray (President [?]ote as follows to the Shire [?]uncil yesterday the results [?] interviews with Departmental…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Work of the shire for the period 15th May to 12th June, 1953, was recorded as follows in the report of the Shire…

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Money for Council Borrowing About £6m. May be Available

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

Referring to loan allocations for local government borrowing for 1953-54, the Minister for Works said…

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Municipal Council briefs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

The Municipal Council has been advised that the Police Commissioner has approved the introduction of one-way…

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Alderman says NAA like "dog at bay"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

Aldermen at a meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council last night heard Aid. Fred Tulloch liken the Northern Agricultural Association to a "dog at bay."…

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Awards to Shire Councils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

Sutherland and Crookwell Shire Councils have won the A. R. Bluett memorial awards for their work during 1952…

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Shire Councillors to inspect road

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

Councillors of Patrick Plains-Shire Council will Inspect Albano Road at Bowman's Creek tomorrow…

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Shire raises £3,000 loan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council will receive a loan of £3,000 for road work. The Shire Clerk, Mr. H…

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Council To Seek Coronation Film

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: A proposal that Newcastle City Council should buy a full length colour film of the coronation…

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Council Men to Be Sacked

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire decided to-day dispense with the service of six six temporary employees on the…

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Proposal For Council Camping Area

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Singleton Municipal Council may consider a plan to build on independent camping area…

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Council ruling on underground reticulation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

In future all underground reticulation services in Singleton will have to be laid at a depth of not less…

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Lord Mayor of Newcastle Opens Ball Tribute to Dungog Flyer Yates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 4

When officially opening the 1953 Annual Aero Club Ball at the James Theatre on Friday evening, the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Ald. F. J. Purdue announced that the plane which flew…

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New Council Building Estimated to Cost £21,000

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night decided to implement the new council chambers and showroom proposal by completion of necessary plans, drawings and specifications…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Aldermen C. Bourke and F. Talloch were appointed representatives of Singleton Municipal Council…

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Shire Tree Planting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 1

During a discussion on tree planting at the Shire Council meeting Mr. Cook, (Engineer),…

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