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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 62

The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 14th AUGUST, 1953 Aldermen Declare Full Confidence in Inspector Aftermath of Council's Action on Building Application Inspector said Report was Expunged From Records and Excluded from Press

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 3

Following the reading of a report from Mr. J. S. Donaldson (Health Inspector) at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night, the council unanimously passed a resolution, expressing full…

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Blasting for Stowage Materials at Bellbird Kearsley Council Wants Home Owners Compensated for Any Damage Caused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

The question of homes being affected by blasting operations in connection with the winning of stowage, materials from an area on the eastern side of Bellbird, was discussed with representatives of the Coal…

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Municipality of Scone List of Electors

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 13

NOTICE is hereby given that the List of Electors and Ratepayers of the Municipality of Scone has been…

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Shire's Conference President's Comment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 8

Commenting on the Shires' Associations' Conference in Sydney recently, Cr. J. B. Carlton, president…

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Vandals Smash Lights Council Will Ask Police to Investigate Complaints

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council will ask the Police to investigate recent acts of vandalism in the town. This was decided at last Tuesday night's…

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Council Rejects Fluorination Scheme Too Costly and Difficult Inspector's Comprehensive Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 2

Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night rejected a proposed Fluorination scheme for the town on the grounds that it would he too costly and too difficult to handle…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1953 Muswellbrook Shire Council. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

Councillors R. G. Bray (President), R. T. Thornton, G. A. Krit R. Clendinning, M. G. McCalman, A. W. Wolfgang, C. T…

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Council To Deal Letter On Rentals

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: The possibility of getting a greater subsidy for consumers on the Jerry’s Plains electricity extension will be one of the major items of to-night’s Municipal Council business paper…

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Ratepayer's Gibe at Council Describes Letter As "Odoriferous"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

"I do not see any sense in it", the Mayor (Ald Adams) remarked, when a letter from L. Cheatle was read at…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Stewart, engineer, reported to last meeting as follows:—The following works have…

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Former Mayor Fined

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Former Mayor of Liverpool, Rowland Albert Dunbier, was fined £50 in Liverpool court to-day and…

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Council Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 3

Changes in procedure at Local Government elections are imminent. Recent amendments to…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

Membership of Maitland City Library at present stands at 8900, a figure which the Mayor (Ald. M, J. Clyde) said…

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Bus Company Again Under Criticism Mayor Says Attitude One Of Defiance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. M. J. Clyde) said at last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council that he considered a letter from the manager of the Hunter Valley Coach Company was in [?] of defiance…

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Regional Council’s Star Junior Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

Mist Lois Crown, of Raymond Terrace, last night won the Hunter District Regional Council’s star junior fanner competition. She will receive a trophy valued at £12/12/…

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Council to Ask About Funds for Embankment Work Request Also On Howe’s Lagoon Report

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

Maitland City Council decided last night to ask the Minister for works and local Government if provision has been made in the estimates for the repairing of the embankment upstream from Belmore…

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Shire Road Grant

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 6

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M. L. A. is in receipt of the following from the Minister for Public Works:…

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Council Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 5

When he was run over by a loader at the Bellbird quarry yesterday morning Charles Underwood, 57 of Edward…

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Council gratefful for wood

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

Letters of appreciation are to be sent by the Singleton Municipal Council to Singleton Sawmills and…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 2

A meeting of the management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on…

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