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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 62

Summonses for Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: A resident of Lelobhardt, Mr. H. A. Roberts, has issued summonses during the last two…

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County Council “Parasite”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 1

“The Northumberland County Council is the greatest parasite let [?] amongst us for some time and we should…

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Royalty features in Art Council films

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 2

The Singleton Branch of the Arts Council of Australia will screen films at the High School Assembly…

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Council Still Wants Full Cost Of Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council will ask the Department of Public Works for a full grant for the construction. of a bridge across the Hunter River at Narrowgut…

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Tribunal Report: Miners’ Federation Leader Critical Council Meeting To Discuss Derision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY: The general president of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. Williams) last night criticised the decision of the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) in the John Darling-Colliery dispute…

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Newcastle Council Reports on County Council Office Extensions

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 6

The Newcastle City Council will recommend against a Northumberland County Council plan…

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Arts Council Play Here

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

The next Arts Council touring production will be a thriller-comedy, “Love form a Stranger,” starring Alexander…

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Shire Council to fight County body

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

Lower Hunter Shire Council will support the Council of Progress Associations in its fight against…

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Kearsley Shire in Pri[?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

[?] to apply for permission to [?]…

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Mayor Armitage and Ald. Cooper Clash Over Town Hall Proposal Ald. Cooper Resigns From council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

AS THE RESULT OF DIFFERENCES OF OPINION OVER A TOWN HALL SITE IN SCONE, LAST MUNDAY'S MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETING WAS ONE IN WHICH ALDERMEN SPOKE THEIR MINDS…

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Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

The Municipal Council on Wednesday adopted the report of the health inspector (Mr. J. S. Donaldson), setting out a number of…

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Muswellbrook Arts Council Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

The second annual meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the Arts Council of Australia was held recently. Mr. K. J. C. Brown…

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River surveys necessity Council told

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 2

Cr. McCarthy told the Lower Hunter Shire Council that unless the Hunter River was surveyed after…

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Central Council Considers John Darling Judgment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

The judgment of the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) which upheld the B.H.P. Co.'s dismissal of Mr. N…

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Sickness Causes Change in Artsn Council Plans

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 6

Because of the prolonged indisposition of Miss Sheila Sewell and Richard Ashley, members of the Arts Council Touring Theatre Company, starring in "The Man With a Load of…

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Supply of Gasholder Committee Report to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

The gasworks committee reported to the council on Wednesday that consideration had been given in connection with an…

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Arts Council's Presentations Poster Exhibition; "Story of the Ballet"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

The Arts Council's forthcoming attractions are an international poster exhibition, to be held in the Masonic Hall, 10 a.m…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 3rd JULY, 1953 Around the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 3

Ald G S. E. Adams (Mayor) presided at Wednesday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, which was attended by…

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Works Committee's Plans Adopted in Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 8

Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night adopted recommendations set out by its Works Committee as…

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Hunter Valley Conservation Trust Council's Collection Charges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 5

The secretary (Mr. W. C. Hawke) reported that all councils in the Trust District were asked to advise whether…

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