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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 62

Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 7

In his report to last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, Mr. J. F. Stewart (engineer) stated:—…

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Municipal Council briefs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

Council last night authorised a refund of £98/13/4 sewerage charges claimed by the Rev. Father T. Purcell,…

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Casino Mayor to Have Chain of Office

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 8

After the rescission of an earlier motion, the Casino Municipal Council last Tuesday night decided to purchase…

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Council Move on Parking

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council last night decided to make a further approach to the Traffic…

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Repercussion of Council’s Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

Although Maitland City Council’s policy on street days in the city area was an proved city a fortnight ago…

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No New White Way As Far As City Council Is Concerned

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

Maitland City Council decided last night not to erect a mordern fluorescent tube white way: on desired by Maitland Chamber of Commerce. The chamber advised last night’s meeting of…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 2

Maitland City Council will refer to the N.S.W. and Federal Governments the suggestion that all school children and…

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Shire Council business

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

Cr. Marshall and Cr. Tulloch have been nominated as Shire delegates to the New England New State…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Monday, when there were present: Crs. R. G. Bray…

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Company thanks Shire Council for road grading

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

Dalwood Vineyards Ltd. has written to the Patrick Plains Shire Council thanking it for its prompt attention to a…

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Shire delegates to library conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

The Shire President, Cr. Marshall, and Cr. Wright will attend a meeting at Muswellbrook on Friday,…

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Road Safety Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: The aims of the Road Safety Council were being frustrated through lack of finance and support and the…

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Council Employee's Dismissal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 5

Mr. C. J. Barnett, of the Local Government Department, has been appointed Commissioner to conduct the inquiry…

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Work on Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 5

Mr. G. S. Bailey (Shire Engineer) submitted the following report to Monday's meeting of the Shire Council:…

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Shire wants grant for Wambo Road

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 5

The Shire Council yesterday decided to apply to the Main Roads Board for a special grant for the construction of the proposed Wambo Road from Warkworth to Bulga…

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Council concerned about power costs

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Councillors yesterday expressed grave concern at the way in which electricity costs were continuing to rise. They were discussing a recommendation…

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Council Considers Plan for Improved Parking

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 3

A plan for improving the parking area in John Street to cater for more vehicles was submitted by Alderman C. Bourke to this week's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Council's Garden Competition More Section This Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 2

The Parks and Gardens Committee of Cessnock Council have introduced new sections in this year's…

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Milk Production Advisory Council Decisions at Tuesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Milk Production Advisory Council met at Muswellbrook on Tuesday last, under the chairmanship of Mr. L. Lynch (Milk Board supervisor)…

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Repairs to Scone Footpaths Council Doing A Good Job

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 5

Employees of Scone Municipal Council are at the moment doing quite a worthwhile job in carrying out full repairs to the footpaths…

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