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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 62

Shire to Launch £15,000 Loan Soon Money needed for road building

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council shortly will launch a £15,000 debenture loan appeal in order to complete a heavy programme of public work in the Shire area this year. The loan is expected to take the form of £100 debentures yielding…

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Road Safety Council told: Educate Adults Through the Children

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 6

The way to educate adults in road safety was through the children, Constable Pike of the School Lecturing Squad told this week's meeting of the Road Safety Council. In a brief interesting talk…

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Road Safety Council Branch May Disband Officials Disappointed With Lack Of Interest

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

Maitland branch of the Road Safety Council was in grave danger of being forced to disband, the secretary (Mr. Ian Cameron) said last night. Last night’s meeting of the branch was attended…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 9

The following selection of books has been released at the library this week:— ADULT NON-FICTION…

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Debenture Loan By Shire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: In order to complete a heavy programme of public works this year Patrick Plains Shire Council will…

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Stroud Shire Council Health Inspector's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 2

Mr. C. C. Maher, newly appointed Health Inspector to Stroud Shire, reported to council as follows:…

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Large Crowd At First Bazaar Officially Opened by Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 4

One of the largest crowds ever seen at a first bazaar of the season attended the Annual Catholic Bazaar in James Theatre on Thursday last…

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Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 6

At the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council on Tuesday, the Shire Engineer, (Mr…

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Port Stephens Shire Library

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council’s librarian reported that the total number of admit borrowers in the shire…

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New Modern Service Station Officially Opened by Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

Muswellbrook's new modern service station, erected at the intersection of Bridge and St. Heliers' Streets by S. K. Lawrie Pty. Ltd., Ford dealers, was officially opened on Wednesday by…

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Kearsley Council in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 4

The Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Company advised Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night that in…

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Council may seek power subsidy

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 3

It is expected that the Singleton Municipal Council will consider at its meeting on Tuesday night applying to the State Electricity Commission for the new subsidy for all spur…

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Soil Conservation Subsidy Scheme Proposed Extension to Muswellbrook Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

The Hunter Valley Trust, at its last meeting considered a request from the President of the Muswellbrook Shire Council (Cr…

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Council to Borrow £5000. Abermain Street Improvement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council decided an Tuesday night to seek a loan for [?]5,000 to carry out work in Goulburn…

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Around the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there wore present: Alderman G. S. E…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 5

The following books have been released at the library this week:—JUNIOR NON-FICTION:—…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 3

Present were Cr. C. N. Flannery (chairman), Murray, Colliton, Phillips, Zeinlnger, Bowen and Lowery…

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Council's Action to Recover Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 1

At its meeting last Tuesday, Dungog Municipal Council considered a list submitted by the town clerk of…

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Council Chambers Plan to Be Altered

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 1

A special meeting of Dungog Council last Monday night decided to refer the plans of the new Council Chambers and…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 7

At last Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Stewart) reported that the…

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