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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 62

Council’s Referendum On New State

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 2

QUIRINDI: At the last meeting of the Quirindi Municipal Council Mr. Wyndham, of [?] explained…

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Prime Minister at Raymond Toe. Opening of New Shire Building

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 4

On Tuesday the Prime Minister, Hon. R. G. Menzies accompanied by Mrs. Menzies and Miss Heather Menzies visited Raymond Terrace and officially opened the new Shire Chambers erected by the Port Stephens Shire Mr. Menzies was welcomed by Cr. Randall, Shire President, who…

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Municipal Council Election of Aldermen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

Intending Candidates for the forthcoming Local Government election are reminded that nominations must be…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 8

Those present at the October meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council were: Councillors J. R. Collins (president), N. E. Wright…

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Three Aldermen to Retire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

Three members of the present Cessnock Council will not stand at the forthcoming. Municipal elections, the…

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Aldermen Not Seeking Re-election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

The deputy town clerk of Cessnock (Mr. W. Leclde) said last night that three members of the Cessnock Municipal…

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Around the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 10

At its meeting on Wednesday night, Cessnock Municipal Council decided on November 10 as the date…

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Arts Council's Venture Welsh Water Colours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

The Muswellbrook branch of the Arts Council has arranged a display of 22 water colours from Wales on the first floor of…

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R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary State Council's President Visits Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 4

There was an attendance of just on 150 R.S.L. and Auxiliary members, and guests at the Muswellbrook R.S.L. Club on…

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Council Wants Towel Factory Retained. To Seek Conference With Company

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

On the recommendation of Ald R. Oldfield, Cessnock Council will contact the Directors of Bonds Industries Ltd. to see if there is any way the Council can assist in keeping the Dri-Glo Towel Factory open…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

The following adult non-fiction have been released at the library— Wonderful Australia in…

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Prime Minister Opens Shire Chambers at Raymond Terrace

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 8

At Raymond Terrace last Tuesday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) officially opened the Port Stephens Shire…

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Council Acts on Overdue Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 1

The Manning Shire Council has issued summonses for the recovery of overdue rates and charges. Final notices were…

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Council Approves Plan for New Single - Floor Chambers Bank to Be Asked to Increase Loan to £21,000

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night approved the plan for a single-floor Council Chambers and Showroom which will be built at the corner of Brown…

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Shire President to Open Demonstration

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Shire President, Cr. A. C. Marshall, will officially open the. non-stop "Ferguson"…

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Security Council meets to-day New York

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 1

The Security Council is due to meet today to take up again the Soviet Government's request for the appointment of a Governor for the territory of…

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Security Council Will Consider Soviet Request Proposal For Governor Of Trieste Territory

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK: The Security Council is due to meet to-day to take up again the Soviet requests for the appointment of a governor for the territory of Trieste The council last met on the subject two weeks ago when the discussion was adjourned so that possible five-power talks over the territory’s future would…

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Shire and Municipal Picnic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 8

The Shire and Municipal Council Employees' Annual picnic day sports, held at Dungog Showground on Monday…

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Maitland Council Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

At least 18 candidates are now expected to contest the Maitland City Council elections on December 6…

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Council Prosecuting For Rates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 3

Lower Hunter shire clerk (Mr. J. Hague) reported council this morning that 70 small debts summonses had…

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