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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 59

Our Letter Box Municipal Council Affairs (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

Sir.—That there is something rotten in municipal affairs in Muswellbrook has been forcibly brought out in the recent…

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New Post for Muswellbrook's Mayor Elected President of Regional Development Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

At a meeting of the Upper Hunter Regional Development Committee, held at Muswellbrook yesterday. Aid. G. S. Adams…

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Kurri Electoral A.L.P. Council Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Kurri Kurri A.L.P. Electorate Council the following officers were elected:-…

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County Council Firm On Use Of Parks Newcastle Plan for Baby Health Centre

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

The chairmen of the Northumberland County Council (Aid. J; V. Kennedy) said yesterday the council was firmly against packs being used, for purposes other than recreation and the public benefit…

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Ex-mayor Gaoled

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY: Edwin Charles Erwin, 47, a former Mayor of Lekhhardt, was sentenced in the Quarter Sessions…

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Shire Building Application

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council has approved the following applications to build:— Weatherboard N. R…

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Losing Status On U.N. Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK: The U.N. Economic and Social Council yesterday voted to withdraw the consultative status of the…

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Council reviews work of Junior Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Upper Hunter Junior Farmers engaged in field days, visits to district properties, and project work during last year, it was reported at the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District…

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No Comment by Mayor on School

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 10

The Mayor of Maitland (Ald [?] said this morning he had nothing to add to his previous statement concerning…

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Country Party Electoral Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gloucester Electoral Council of the Country Party was held in…

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Shire Rates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 10

Regarding the letter from Mr. James J. Bell, published in last Friday's "Advocate": The Shire Clerk has…

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Mayor Under Hypnotic "Spell?"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

A beautiful stranger is living in the town of Torontal and many complaints about her have been received by the…

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Transfer of Municipal Hall to Council First Steps Taken

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

Although the School of Arts was taken over by the Municipal Council a few years ago, the transfer of the building and site from the School of Arts committee has not been completed, but it is…

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Council in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 8

At Tuesday night's meeting, Cessnock Council decided to increase the Cessnock Agricultural Association from £25 to £50…

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Notes From the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

There was a full attendance ofy aldermen at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. The Mayor (Ald. G. S. Adams)…

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Mayor And Alerman Clash Talk of Dictatorship Explanations Clear Up Misunderstanding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. G. S. E. Adams) and Ald. E. H. Thompson clashed at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council over a motion moved by Ald. J. C. Hoskin, that all correspondence for inclusion in the agenda close on the Friday prior to the…

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Gift of Poplar Trees to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

It was stated at Wednesday's meeting of then Municipal Council that Ald. R. Cousins had donated a large number of…

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Scone Council Will Accept School of Arts on Trustees' Terms To Be Used For Library Purposes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

AT A SPECIALLY CONVENED MEETING OF THE SCONE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL YESTERDAY EVENING AT 5.30 P.M., ALDERMEN, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF…

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Maintenance Programme Only For Year Council Not to Undertake Major Works Ald. Anderson's Warning on Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 4

When dealing with the matter of special requests for council to undertake works in the town, Aid. Anderson said at Wednesday's meeting that the council had to consider if it could make ends meet…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 9th APRIL, 1954 Proposed Lease Of Sporting Areas Council to Define Policy at Special Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

Muswellbrook Municipal Council will meet on Wednesday next to determine its policy over the leasing of public lands under its control to sporting bodies. This was decided at a meeting of the council…

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