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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 59

Play At Arts Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 2

Maitland Repertory Society will give a performance of the one-act play, “The Saw is Double Edged,” at the next…

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Newspaper Wins Action Damages Against Council Electricity Disconnected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 2

In the Dubbo District Court, before Judge McKillop, last week, H. E. O. Campbell, newspaper publisher, of Gilgandra, was awarded damages "for trespass" against the Gilgandra…

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Our Letter Box Forthcoming Shire Election New Representative for "B" Riding (To The Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

Sir,—As I have submitted my name as a candidate to contest the forthcoming…

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New Council Chambers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the town clerk (Mr. E. D. Buchtmann) submitted…

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Shire's Three Year Programme of Works

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 2

At last Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Stewart) submitted a comprehensive programme of road and bridge construction works on main and…

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Requested for New Shire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 2

TAREE: The Department of Local Government has informed the Stroud Shire Council that the Minister had deferred…

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Suspension of Council Officer

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: A refrigerator displayed in a shop window had been sold to Bankstown Council, a witness told a Local…

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Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Line Muswellbrook Mayor's Letter to Local Bodies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

Giving support to the movement urging the completion of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway, the Mayor (Ald. G. S. E. Adams) has addressed the following letter to Chambers of Commerce,…

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Team Has Council’s Confidence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

LONDON: England’s Rugby League Council, meeting at Leeds, yesterday decided to send a cable expressing their…

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Progress Assn. Formed at North Cessnock Deputation To Meet Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

At a largely attended meeting of residents of North Cessnock it was decided to form a progress Association…

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Wallarobba Shire Council General Business

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council in Dungog, Cr. Darcy Bogan referred to three culverts on…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Stewart (engineer) reported to last meeting as follows:— Construction of Chesworths…

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Three Council Amalgamated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

The amalagamation of three small councils was gazetted on Friday. They are Jamberee Kiama and…

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Requests to Council From Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

At his monthly meeting the Branxton branch of the Australian Labour Party carried certain motions, following…

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Council Will Enforce Stock Regulations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

Maitland City Council may enforce travelling stock regulations in Maitland unless the Pastures Protection Board takes action to provide suitable resting paddocks…

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Loan Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Loan Council is now collating material to place before the Canberra conferences…

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New Branch of Milk Zone Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

A new branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council had been formed at Bulahdelah, general president of the…

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R. S. L. Central Council of Women's Auxiliaries Honours Nelson Bay

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

On Tuesday, 8th inst. Mrs. Lorna Bennett, State President of Central Council and Mrs…

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Council as Trustee of Municipal Hall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

In a letter to the Municipal Council' on Wednesday, Mr. D'Arey Rose, M.L.A., advised that action was being taken to…

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The Mayor's Robes (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 8

Sir,— The Mayor's decision not to wear hie robes of office at important functions is to be deplored and Aid. Barrett's…

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