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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 59

Renowned Puppet Show Arts Council of Australia Brings Peter Scriven's Puppets to Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

Since last Christmas, Sydney people have seen a lot of Peter Scriven's Puppets, where adults and children alike flocked to the Theatre Royal to pay tribute to an art as old as theatre itself…

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Singleton Shire Charge Proposed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 8

Patrick Plains Shire Council will fix its seal to an application to the Minister for Local Government to transfer…

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Special Meeting of Council Deals with Building Plans

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

A special meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night dealt with the revised plan of the new Council Chambers and Showroom which will he erected at the corner of…

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Request From City Mayor Asked to Select Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 1

Muswellbrook's Mayor (Ald. G. S. E. Adams) has many duties to perform as our chief citizen, but until recently he…

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Our Letter Box Council's Advt. "Struck Wrong Note" (To The Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 6

Sir,— The Municipal Council's advertisement re rubbish on streets which appeared in your…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 5

These books are now available at the Cessnock Municipal Library:— ADULT FICTION — "In a…

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City Council Briefs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 3

Maitland City Council agreed last night to make its annual donation of £10 towards the maintenance of St. Mary’s…

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Aldermen Say : Increase In Annual Value Iniquitous Residents To Pay More In Water Board Rates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. F. Fahey) [?]old the Maitland City Council last night that Maitland residents could be forced to pay an extra £28,000 to the Hunter District Water Board this year…

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Surplus In Funds Of City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 1

Maitland City Council’s abattoir fund had made a remarkable recovery in the four months ended April 30, the…

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New Administration Block For Council Church Street Proposal To Be Considered

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 4

Maitland City Council last night decided to consider a plan to establish a new administration black in Church-street to cater for the growing needs of the city…

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£285 A Week For Council Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY: The City Council’s finance committee decided yesterday to recommend that council accept the…

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Mayor Says Two Bulidings Were Promised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. G. S. [?] Adams) has decided to de[?] with the matter of the provis[?] of Technical College facilities [?]…

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Deaths of Newcastle's First Lord Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

First Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Ald. Harry Quintan, died on Wednesday at the age of 64. Deceased was well-known in…

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Former Lord 4 Mayor of Newcastle dies

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

NEWCASTLE.—Mr. H. D. Quinlan, former Lord Mayor of Newcastle, died on Wednesday night at the…

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Maitland Council may have new officer

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

Maitlad City Council on Wednesday night decided to consider a plan to establish a new administration…

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Re-forming Maitland Milk Zone Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

Five officials, whoso resignation led to the disbanding of the Maitland bran oh of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council,…

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Better Utilisation of Coal Wanted. Cessnock Council To Assist Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 2

There were many other avenues for the exploitation of the coal resources on the South Maitland field, Ald J. Barrett told a meeting of Cessnock Council on Tuesday night and the Government should…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 5

These books are now available at the Cessnock Munlcipal Library:— ADULT FICTION — "The…

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Council Approves Nightwatchman Service Great Asset to Town, Says Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 1

Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night unanimously approved a proposed nightwatchman service in the town. Council decided this after a…

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Death of Harry Quinlan Newcastle's First Lord Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 4

Mr. Quinlan collapsed on Tuesday when attending a meeting of the Hunter District Water Board and passed away…

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