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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 59

Presentations To Mayor and Rotary Chairman Dutch Appreciation of Flood Relief Aid

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 11

Many Dutch members of Scone's community attended a function on Wednesday in the Philip Norman…

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Council to Award Prize for Best Kept Garden

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council will award a prize of £10 for the best kept dwelling and surroundings…

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Council Clock Becoming a a John, Says Ald

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 2

Cessnock Council decided on Tuesday night to lake down the clock in front of the Council Chambers. Ald.L. O'Neill said the clock was never right and…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 23rd APRIL, 1954. Objections to Council's. Assessments Technical Issues Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council letters were received from Messrs FitzGerald, Halliday and Co., objecting to council's valuation and rate assessments in respect of land held by the…

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Councils Bid To Retain Water Account With Railway Department Mayor and Officers Confer with Departmental. Representatives

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

Following on the Municipal Council's representation to the Railway Departmet concerning the question of supply of wafer to the Department, a conference was held at the Council Chambers on…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 27th APRIL, 1954 Council Briefs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

At letter from the president of the Poliomyelitis Society, addressed to the Mayor, asked if something could be done on…

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News from the Council Table Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council held on Wednesday, was attended by Aldermen G. S. E. Adams (Mayor), O. Anderson, T. Dolahenty, A. Westcott, E. H. Thompson, C. T. Hewett, F. McTaggart, J…

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Shire Engineer Reports on Works

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 10

At last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, the engineer MT. J. F. Stewart), submitted the following report on…

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Cessnock Proposal For County Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 2

No decision was reached by Cessnock Municipal Council last night on proposals far its amalgamation with Kearsley Shire Council. The special meeting was adjourned until Friday…

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High Tenders for New Council Chambers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

Dungog Municipal Council last night received eight tenders for the construction of its new Council Chambers and…

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Civic Centre Plan at East Maitland Committee’s Report To City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 2

Maitland City Council is planning a civic centre for East Maitland of a net capital cost of £6600, It will comprise a branch library, baby health centre and a gas and electicity showroom, to be built…

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Fine For Former Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY: A former Leichhardt council alderman was in Central Court yesterday for having solicited and…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held yesterday, and at it, Mr…

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Cessnock Mayor's aim Municipality-Shire amalgamation plan

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

Cessnock Municipal Council considered proposals this week for its amalgamation with Kearsley Shire. No decision was reached and the meeting…

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Bill Leckle Entertained Tributes By. Aldermen and Staff

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 5

William Leekle, former deputy town court, and new general manager of the Cessnock District Co-operative…

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Shire may have taxi service

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

If a report by Biding Councillors is favourable, a new taxi service may be operated from Warkworth…

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Notes From the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 5

The following report was adopted at the last meeting of the Municipal Council:— Tenders for monthly checking…

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County Council to Control Public Utilities. Suggestion at Discussion On Amalgamation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

The weight of evidence in favour of the complete amalgamation of the Cessnock Municipality and Kearsley Shire areas was removed once the public utility powers were transferred to a County Council,…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

These books are now available at the library. ADULT FICTION: "Eagle Voice," by J G Nelhardt—…

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County Council Sought to Control Utilities. Deputation to Wait On Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

Cessnock Council decided at a special meeting on Friday night to send a deputation to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Renshaw) urging the setting up of a County Council for the Hunter District…

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