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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 59

Shire Blamed For Payne's Crossing Bridge Delay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

It wag apparent that Kearsley Shire Council was still holding up the reconstruction of the Fayne's…

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Council Orders Demolition Of Building

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

The-owner of a sub-standard home in Desmond S., Cessnock, is to be ordered to demolish the building within six…

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Port Stephens Shire Library

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

An average of 185 books per day, 108 from the adults section and 78 from the children’s section, was issued at…

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“Slated” By County Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 3

Commenting on the Northumberland County Council assessment of £1312/19/ for Lower Hunter Shire Council…

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Council rejects Board's contention on loan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

Aldermen, at a meeting of Singleton Municipal Council on Monday night, rejected a contention by the Joint Coal Board that, having borrowed £5000 on the promise of grant-in-aid for parks and baths improvements, the town should be responsible for paying the money back…

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Council and Deputation Discuss Club House

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

A three-man deputation from Albion Park Tennis Club was told by a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday that the question of providing a club house at Albion…

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Council Will Apply For Flood Grant

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: The engineer (Mr. A. T. Cook) reported to the Port Stept[?]ns shire Council that an…

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Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

The full Council was present at their monthly meeting on Tuesday last. Cr. Shearman was in the chair…

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Move To Appoint Council Administrator Fails Council Administration Discussed Council Carries Notion of Confidence In Mayor and Staff

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Aldermen E. Ho Thompson and A. Westcott threw a bombshell into the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night when they submitted a motion calling for the appointment of an…

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Mayor presents £182 to triplets' parents

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. Clive Bourke) on Wednesday night presented Mr. and Mrs. Ken Paget, the…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 5

Sir,-Relative to the Kearsley Shire Council elections (D Riding) held on December 5 last, we wiah to protest…

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Kearsley Shire blamed for bridge delay

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

It was apparent that Kearsley Shire Council was still holding up the reconstruction of the Payne's…

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Muswellbrook Council "Financial Madhouse"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 13

ALDERMAN WESCOTT LAST WEEK DESCRIBED THE MUSWELLBROOK MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AS A "FINANCIAL MADHOUSE."…

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Statement on Payne's Crossing Shire President Gives Facts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 7

In a statement this morning, the President of the Kearsley [?] Council (Cr. T. Fell said that the…

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Council Rejected Coal Board Claim

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council has rejected a claim by the Joint Coal Board that Council would have to repay a Joan of…

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Council To Assist Golf Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council agreed on Tuesday night to a request from the Kurri Kurri Golf Club for assistance in…

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Graziers' Council Wants Action On Grasshoppers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

The Graziers' Federal Council has written the Commonwealth Minister for Commerce and…

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Notes From the Council Meeting Business Ends of Midnight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 10

Muswellbrook Municipal Council spent over four and a half hours putting through the business on Wednesday night last…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 12th MARCH, 1954 Council Administration (Continued) Mention of Dictators

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

Ald. Hoskin said the very men who had been criticising dictatorships were now going to present the council with a…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 5

These books are now available at the Library:- Adult Nonaction: "Casablanca," The Secret Missions of…

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