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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 62

Mayor Complimented On Stand Taken Determination To Stamp Out Hooliganism

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

Secretary of Burlington District Brass Band (Mr. [?] Williams) said to-day that, like the Mayor of Maitland (Ald. M. J. Clyde) members of the band committee in charge of organisation of Maitland’s “Night…

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Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. J. J. Cahill) advised Maitland City Council that it would not be possible for him at the…

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United Appeal for Starving Children Dungog's Mayor Urges Support

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 1

At a public meeting in the Memorial Hall on Monday Night, a committee was formed to raise money for the United Nations Appeal for starving children of Europe…

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Council Support for Board’s Decision No Chemical Treatment Of Water Supply

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night Supported the Hunter District Water Board in its refusal, to initiate or sponsor any action to have the board’s legislation amended to permit chemical treatment of the water…

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Shire Rates (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

Sir.—Upon reading the report of 15th inst. (in a contemporary) we noted what Cr. Rodgers said about the farmers being in the minority. This just goes to show…

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Milk Zone Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

In the secretarial report to the executive committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council attention was drawn…

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Council Move To Have Cessock Raised To City

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

CESSNOCK: Cessnock Municipal Council will for a population consus to be taken in the municipality to further in claims for the municipality to be declared a city…

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Shire Briefs

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

A letter was received from the N.S.W. Health Week Council expressing thanks for co-operation given during…

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Flood Damage To Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: Patrick pista[?] Shire Council will receive a grant of £1,350 for damage caused during the flood [?]…

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Council seeks auditor

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to advertise in Sydney. Maltland and Tamworth In…

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Shire accepts revised flood relief schedule

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 6

The Shire Council yesterday decided to accept a revised schedule of works eligible for assistance from Hood…

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Shire now trustee of Broke reserve

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

Patrick Plains Shire Council in meeting yesterday decided to assume trusteeship over Reserve No. 29807, at…

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Alderman Frank O'keefe Opens Campaign Advocates New Deal for the Country

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

Mr. Frank L. O'Keefle, the endorsed Country Party Candidate for Liverpool Plains Electorate, addressed the electors of Scone in Kelly St. on Wednesday night last. Or. W. Dalton, Deputy President of the Upper Hunter…

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Sewer Extension To Crossing Estate Kearsley Council Application

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Hunter District Water Board Kearsley Shire Council wrote asking for the extension of…

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Maitland Show Council Decides Against Ram Insurance Cover

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

Maitland Show Council will not take out a rain insurance cover for the 1953 show, despite the present inclement weather. The limited coyer allowed under the Agricultural…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Financial Loss On Year Reported

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, held in Sydney on Tuesday last, the…

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Water Services Cut Off, Says Ald. Complaint To Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Ald. F. Hallam told a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that he understood that the Water…

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Around the Council Table Rural Electricity Extensions Subsidy Of £2,365 Available

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

Ald. R. Oldfield told a meeting of Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that it old [?] look like the new The Minister for Local [?] (Mr. J. B. Rea[?] advised Mr. G. [?] M.L.A., that…

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Ghost Problem for Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 1

Already overburdened with problems of a serious nature, Dorrigo Shire Council has now been asked to deal with a…

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Ghost Problem for Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 4

Already overburdened with problems of a serious nature, Dorrigo Shire Council has now been asked to deal…

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