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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 59

Shire Council To Build Home

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 2

TAREE: In an effort to secure staff, Stroud Shire Council decided to build three homes at Stroud and…

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Muswellbrook alderman's action referred to police

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 4

Angry remarks and demands were made at last week's Muswellbrook Council meeting during a discussion in which reference was made to an alderman's alleged breach of…

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Shire Road Work Up To Schedule

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: Road works throughout Patrick Plains Shire are being kept to schedule, and some jobs are being…

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Kearsley Shire asks Minister to amalgamate councils

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 1

It was most unlikely that the Minister would considar the Cessnock proposal seriously in connection with the proposed amalgamation of the shire and municipality, Cr. P. Saxton said at a…

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Municipal Council Briefs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Coal Co. wrote, stating that the manner in which electricity supplies were drawn and recorded was…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council received 24 building applications, estimated value of which was £38,520…

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With Tv Aldermen Could Be Chosen on "Looks"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 1

The introduction of television could possibly mean the election of aldermen to Newcastle Council according to their good looks rather than their ability…

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Port Stephens Shire Library

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council’s librarian’s report for April revealed that 37 new borrowers had been added,…

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Branding Of Lambs In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

The branding of lambs slaughtered in the Kearsley Shire area has been approved by the Government…

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Farmer's Opinion on Shire Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 4

In a letter to last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, Mr. P. W. Cowley, of Carrabola, expressed an emphatic…

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Correspondence Stroud Shire Sanitary Services The Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 8

Sir,—I have before me the copy of the "Chronicle" dated 5th May, and I notice on page five of this issue a very…

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Shire President claims: Petrol Tax proposal would be costly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 1

The Labor Party proposal on the allocation of Petrol Tax money would revive centralised and costly supervision of the grants. The President of Patrick Plains Shire…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 5

The May meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, Cr…

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Shire Health Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 3

The Health Inspector, (Mr. A. A. Conroy) reported to the Shire Council meeting on…

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Shire's Attitude on County Planner

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 5

At the Fort Stephens Shire meeting on Tuesday, Cr. Norburn said he wished to refer to the…

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New District Council For Hunter Dairymen

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 2

The Lower Hunter Dairy Farm District Council, formed yesterday, will expand the work started by the Milk Board Production Drive Committee, which has been disbanded…

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M'brook Alderman's Action Referred To Police

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 8

Angry remarks and demands were made at last week's Muswellbrook Municipal Council meeting, during a…

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Lamb Branding In Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 7

Dr. P. Saxton said that the Government had approved the branding of lamb in the Kearsley Shire area…

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One-way Traffic Trial Wanted Council Seeks Approval

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

Approval is to be sought by Cessnock Municipal Council for the introduction, for a trial period of three months,…

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Sports Advisory Committee Formed Will Assist Council in Development Of Sporting Facilities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

At a combined meeting of the Municipal Council and representatives of sporting organisations, held at tne Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, a sports' advisory committee was formed…

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