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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 59

Councillors Tour Wallarobba Shire Areas 437 Miles in Two Days

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 8

Councillors and officers of Wallarobba Shire last Tuesday and Wednesday, toured A, B, and C Ridings on an inspection of roads. In that time, 437 miles were covered…

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Australian Labor Party Paterson Electoral Council Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Council of the Australian Labor Party, the following officers were elected for 1954…

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Shire Council Had Surplus

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: Last year Patrick Plains Shire Council showed a surplus of £5108/10/, which increased the surplus in…

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Mayor opens fire appeal

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

The Mayor of Singleton (Ald. C. M. Bourke) to-day opened an appeal for funds to assist Mr. and Mrs…

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Memorial Town Hall Site Mayor Explains Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 3

There appeared to be come misunderstanding of the true position In the matter of the Memorial Hall site…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 30th MARCH, 1954 Briefs From the Municipal Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 3

Council on Wednesday passed a resolution, again direction property owners in the main street to sewer their premises. The…

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Notes From the Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

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

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Flies 50 Years Ago MARCH 29, Morpeth Borough Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers School of…

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Section of Kearsley Shire Wants to Join Maitland Claim That Riding Needs Neglected Over The Years

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 2

A new move is being made to hove the City of Maitland boundaries altered to include A riding of Kearsley Shire. Maitland City Council, asked by residents of the area to give support to the proposal, decided last night to call a conference of representatives of the…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury Files 50 Years Ago 50 Years Ago March 30, 1904. East Maitland Borongh Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber,…

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Maitland Council seeks part of Kearsley Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 6

Approving a move by Kearsley Shire "A" riding residents for transfer of their area to Maitland…

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Our Letter Box Shire Rates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

Sir—I would like you to allow me to call your readers' attention to the fact that the Upper Hunter Shire Council…

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Mayor irked By “Wildcat, Scheme” For High School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

“I have read and heard of some wild cat schemes at different times, but this is about the silliest I have ever read,”…

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Commission on Council Dismissal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: A commission to inquire into the dismissal of Bankstown Council’s former chief assistant electrical…

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Milk Council President Dies

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

Mr. J. A. McPhail, general president of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council, died at his Dapto home this morning…

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Junior Farmers' District Council Year of Great Activity

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 9

Upper Hunter Junior Farmers engaged in field days, visits' to district properties, and project work during last year,…

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Tenders Called for New Council Chambers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 1

Dungog Municipal Council has invited tenders for the erection and completion of the new single story Council…

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Active Junior Farmer Movement in Dungog District Council Re-elects Mr. J. B. Carlton President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 2

The Junior Farmer movement in this district had been most active throughout the past year and it was pleasing to see that delegates from other clubs had lost none of their enthusiasm…

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Arts Council Presentation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

It was announced at the annual meeting of Maitland Arts Council that the Peter Scriven puppets will tour the…

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Kurri A.L.P. Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of Kurri Electorate ALP Council: President, Mr. F. S…

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