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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,234 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 62

Council Contribution Increase in County

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

Councils had been informed that when the Northumberland County Council plan was completed, there would be a…

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Coalfields Four Proposal Rejected Decision of Central Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

The Miners' Central Council yesterday decided not to sponsor a tour of the Coalfields by a…

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Writ Against Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

QUIRINDI: Norman Thomas Boland, of Moree, has given notice to Tomerong shire Council that he proposes to…

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To issue writ against Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 3

Norman Thomas Boland, of Moree has given notice to Tamarang Shire Council that he proposes to issue a writ in…

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Letters From Council On Amenities Area

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

Secretary of the Telarah-Rutherford Amenities Committee (Mr. A. C Pont) to-day made a request to the “Mercury” that letter received from council over the recent controversial area be published in…

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Librarian’ Report To Shire Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The report of the librarian (M. Moody) to Port Stephens Shire Council shows the number of borrowers as £14…

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Port Stephens Shire Building

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: A report by the health and building Inspector (Mr. A. A. Cenrcy) to Port Stephen shire…

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Mayor Launches Appeal For Flood Victims

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. M. J. Clyde) has upended an appeal for relief for f[?]ced victims in the United Kingdom, Holland and…

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Moving Council’s Road Gangs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council was losing money by shifting its gan[?] and plant from one job to another before the first…

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Newcastle Council’s Rate Arrears

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: The town clerk (Mr. W. Burges) reported to the finance committee of Newcastle City…

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Kearsley Valuations Higher; Council Reduces Rate

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council general rate has been reduced by 2d. In the [?] Council last night altered It…

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County Council Will Be Asked To Economise On Its Expenditure

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council will urge the Northumberland County Council to economise on its expenditure in every direction, following a review of the Co[?]nty Council’s estimates…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Tuesday Vast, Cr. Randelt (President) was in the chair…

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Shire Road Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

At the Shire Meeting on Tuesday ported: the Engineer. (Mr. A. L. Cook) reported:…

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Shire Health Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

M. A. A. Conroy, (Health Inspector) reported to the Port Stephens Shire Council on Tuesday. There were no infections diseases reported…

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Decision on Amenities Area for Council Mayor Forecasts He Will Move For Disbanding Present Executive

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

So that all aldermen of Maitland City Council can be afforded the opportunity to express their views, no action was taken last night by members of council’s parks committee who met representatives of the Telarah-Rutherford Amenities Committee…

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New Shire Office and Library

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

RAYMOND TERRACE: Port Stephens shire Council has agreed to area new chambers and [?] For some time the…

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T. B. Mantoux Tests in for Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 7

At the Port Stephens Shire meeting on Tuesday last the Health Inspector (Mr. A. A. Conroy) reported that the Health Department…

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Mayor Disappointed With Flood Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

The Mayor of Mo Mud (AW, M. J. Clyde) said to-day he was disappointed at the somewhat slow response to his appeal for donations to the Fund opened by the Lord Mayor of Sydney for flood victims…

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Coronation Celebrations Council's Plans

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, correspondence was received from the Premier, Hon. J. J…

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