Council Wants One-way Traffic Rule Enforced
The Mayor of Singleton (Aid. C. M. Bourke) will make representations to the police to have the one-way street traffic regulations in Pitt and William Streets enforced…
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Council & local affairs, 1954
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Public works needed before civic centre Council told
The reconstruction of John Street, kerbing and guttering and other public works urgently needed in the town took priority over any vague dreams of an administrative building and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.L.P. Protest To Shire Council
East Maitland branch of the Australian Labour Party has objected to a contemplated move by the Lower Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Merriwa Shire Council Electricity Sales
The electrical engineer (Mr. A. W. Newman) reported to last meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council that purchases and sales of electricity during 1953 showed considerable increases. A total of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Council Business
Council, at the request of Ald. J. McGrogan, will take up with the Railway authorities the question of allocation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire to Reduce Outdoor Staff
Due to restricted finance, Kearsley Shire Council will put off 13 of its outdoor staff. This was decided at a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To the Editor Shire Rates
Sir,—In common with many of your readers, I fumed when reading the estimates of the Upper Hunter Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire employees must join unions
The Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to tell all its employees that they must join a trade…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council's No' to Police
Singleton Municipal Council decided to take no action on a request by the Traffic Branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council’s Water Meters
Notice of motion has been given by Ald. F. Tulloch, for the March meeting of Singleton Municipal Council that no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Around the Council Table
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council Offers £10 Reward
Singlation Municipal Council will pay a reward of £10 to anyone giving information which will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire wants guide posts at Dunolly removed
The Patrick Plains Shire Council will ask the Department of Main Roads to remove the white posts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Council Has Staff Troubles Girls Leaving to Get Married Mechanical Accounting System Suggested
Because of the fact that girls had left council's employ to get married, the executives find that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Action to Recover Rates
There were people in the Shire with rates owing which [?] to £30 of £40, who could well afford…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arts Council Forms Ballet Company
A unique ballet company has been formed in Sydney by the Arts Council of Australia, N.S.W. Division, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Faced with Rates Query
Singleton Municipal Council has been advised that the N.S.W. Housing Commission cannot see its way…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Message of Loyalty From Council
Kearsley Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to express its loyalty to the Queen through the State Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Council Not Responsible" Stock Lost From Common
Council is not responsible when stock strayed from the Common, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Border) said,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why Rates Were Raised Explanations by Aldermen Ald. Anderson Says No Major Works Can Be Undertaken Until Financial Position Improves
Aldermen set out on Wednesday night to explain why the general rate for 1954 had been raised. Ald. Anderson said no major works could be undertaken until the overdraft position…
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