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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Municipal Shire Library Changes in Structure of Committee Mooted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

At last meeting of the Municipal Council, the matter of the structure of the Municipal-Shire Library Committee came under…

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Found Dead in Bathroom Ex-City Alderman's Wife. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

The wife of a former City Council alderman, Colin Gampbell Colbourne, wag found dead early to-day on a bathroom…

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Around the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council on Wednesday, Aldermen G. S. E. Adams, R. R. Cousins, C..T…

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Merriwa Shire President Cr. N. E. Wright Elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 10

At a special meeting of the new Council of the Shire of Merriwa, held on Monday, Cr. N. E. Wright was elected president…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1953 Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 3

The following officers' reports were presented at Wednesday's council meeting:- GANGER'S REPORT…

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Wallarobba Shire Council General Business

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 8

At last meeting of the Wallarobba Shire, Cr. R. C. Bacon moved and Cr. W. J. Smith seconded that the clerk…

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Welcome to New Alderman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 4

At last Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) extended a…

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Mayor for Seventh Term Council's Confidence in Ald Robinson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 1

Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night unanimously re-elected Ald. F. H. Robinson mayor for his seventh successive term. He has been a member of Council for 10 years…

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Footpath Obstruction Alderman Blames Inspector

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 3

At last meeting of Council, Ald. J. L. Gatty criticised the footpath obstruction at Young & Green's Gararge in Dowling…

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Two Nominate for Deputy Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 1

Two nominations were received for the position of deputy-mayor. They were Ald. J. W. Scott…

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Peel Shire Welcomes New Clerk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 4

Peel Shire Council at its meeting this week in Tamworth welcomed the new shire clerk (Mr. W. J. Macken)…

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Mayor of Maitland Ald. F. O. Fahey

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 1

Maitland City Council last Tuesday night elected Ald. F. O. Fahey Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Draw From Hat Picks Shire Head

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 1

Cr. L. F. Monkley was re-elected President of Lower Hunter Shire Council on a drew from the hat on…

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Shire General Rate Up Necessary to Maintain Expenditure on Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council decided in Dungog last Tuesday to increase the general rate by one penny from 3 1/2d. to 4 1/2d. The clerk (Mr. F. W. Aldis) said the…

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CR. J. B. Carlton Enters 20th Term As Shire Leader

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1953 · page 1

Councillor James B. Carlton was re-elected president at a special meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council in Dungog last Tuesday morning. Cr. Carlton, who has been in Council 30…

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Council Employees Hold Dinner

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 3

Attendance at the sixth annual staff dinner of employees of Maitland City council was almost 200 this…

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City Business Man Denies Payment To Sydney Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: A detective said in Central Court to-day that he had questioned a city business man about an alleged £50 bribe payment to former city alderman, C. C. Colbourne…

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Elected Mayor at First Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 1

At the first meeting of the newly-elected Scone Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, Aid. M. J. Flint, who attended…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 3

Mr. Stewart (engineer) reported as follows:— The following works have been completed or placed in…

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Shire Discusses Bush Fires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 7

Wallarobba Shire Council at its last meeting in Dungog, discussed the present bushfire danger…

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