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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 62

Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 5

The Joint Coal Board advised Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night that it had approved the grant-in-aid…

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No Inquiry Into County Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: A request by business organisations for a Royal Commission into the Cumberland and city, planning…

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Council Not To Charge For Park

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

Town Clerk (Mr. S.J. Dunkley) suggested to last night’s meeting of the parks Committee of Maitland City Council…

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Council Collection Charges for H.v. Trust

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 6

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

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Noxious Weeds Threat to Upper Hunter Lands Shire To Prosecute Owners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

The spread of noxious weeds, particularly that of the stinkwort plant, has caused the Upper Hunter Council some concern…

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How the Rates Are Spent. Report to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 8

A report presented to the Municipal Council on Wednesday last showed the amount of expenditure incurred by the general fund…

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Possum Gully Drainage. Landowner Asks Council to Initiate Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

In a letter to the council on Wednesday Mr. J. Knight (Singleton) asked that steps be taken to carry out a drainage…

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Alleged Pollution of Creek Problem for Council Threatened with Court Injunction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

The council on Wednesday was threatened with action to seek a Court injunction to compel it to abate the pollution of Ramrod Creek, said to be caused by effluent from the sewerage treatment…

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Upper Hunter County Council Obtains £120,000 Loan Will Buy Coal Company's Electricity Undertaking

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

It is announced to-day that the Upper Hunter County Council has been granted approval to borrow £120,000 from the State Superannuation Board…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 17th JULY, 1953 Around the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 3

Alderman G. S. E. Adams (Mayor) presided over the meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council on Wednesday, when…

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End of Grant in Aid to Councils Muswellbrook Council Confident of Success of New Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 5

The Joint Coal Board notified the Municipal Council at its meeting on Wednesday night of the cessation of its Grant-in-Aid scheme. The notification read as…

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Street Stall Controversy Parents and Citizens' Explanation to Council Moved to Another Location On "Cold, Windy Day"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 8

The High School Parents and Citizens' Association wrote to the council meeting on Wednesday, explaining that why it had departed from the council's street stall roster was that it was cold and…

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Noxious weeds cause concern to council

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 4

The spread of noxious weeds, particularly that of the stinkwort plant, has caused the Upper Hunter Council some concern…

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Test by Safety Council at Fire Station

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 2

Officers of Singleton Road Safety Council yesterday guaged the difficulty that would be…

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£120,000 Loan for Upper Hunter County Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 4

It was announced on Friday that the Upper Hunter County Council has been granted approval to borrow £120,000 from the State Superannuation Board with which to purchase the…

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Arts Council of Australia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

The Arts Council Production, "Love From a Stranger," will be staged at the Muswellbrook Municipal…

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Conference On County Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

The town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) said to-day that all but one constituent council of the Northumberland…

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Arts Council’s Presentation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Arts Council’s production, “Love From A Stranger,” in Singleton, although not patronised…

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Arts Council Branch May Disband

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: Singleton branch of the N.S.W. Arts Council might be forced to disband unless greater…

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Upper Hunter County Council Obtains £120,000 Loan Will Buy Coal Company's Electricity Undertaking

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

It was announced on Friday that the Upper Hunter County Council had been granted approval to borrow…

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