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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 59

Blairmore Point Bridge Proposal U.H. Shire to Approach Muswellbrook Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 1

Because of the dangerous nature of the Blairmore Point crossing of the Dartbrook Creek, the Upper Hunter Shire…

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Reply to Alderman Thompson on U.H.C.C. (To The Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 6

Sir,--In your issue of 10th September, Ald. Thompson is reported as having said, "That the Muswellbrook Coal…

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173/6; Council Inquiry Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 4

CESSNOCK: Tho depart mental inquiry, which was to have been held to-morrow into the suspension of Mr. H…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 28th SEPTEMBER, 1954 Electricity Committee Report to Municipal Council Electricity Committee's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 3

The committee met on Friday, 17th inst. Claim by J. Wales for equipment removed: Mr. J. Wales was…

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Stroud Shire Council September Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 6

At last meeting of Stroud Shire Council, it was decided to allocate the loan of £16,000 offered by the A.M.P. Society as follows:—Bulahdelah town improvements £5,000; Forster town…

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County Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 2

Notice of motion that Newcastle City Council ask the Minister for local Government (Mr. Renshaw) to…

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Briefs From City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 3

Maitland City Council last night decided to amend its policy on contributions to concrete footpath and construction…

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Business Should Not Be "Sprung" On Aldermen, Says Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 7

Maitland City Council aldermen were entitled to receive notice of business end not to have it “sprung” on them, however good the intention might be, the Mayor (Ald. F. O. Fahey) said East…

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Council Delegates Powers To Officers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 2

Maitland City Council has delegated administrative powers to its officers in an effort to streamline its operations. The powers were given to the town clerk (Mr. S…

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Scone Council Divided on Proposed Works £2900 for Kelly Street Garden Project "Three-Man Council" Alleged to Control Scone Municipality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 2

Scone Municipal Council on Tuesday night was anything but a friendly affair, and Aldermen hurled verbal brickbats and few bouquets across the table at each other. Whatever harmony existed in the Council became discordant when…

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Spastic Centre Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 2

A successful tennis tournament organised by Park tennis ladies, was held in aid of the Spastic Council last Tuesday…

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Shire takes legal action to recover rates

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 4

Patrick Plains Shire Council has instructed its solicitor to take action against 22 ratepayers to…

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P.p.u. District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the P.P.U. was. held at the C.W.A. Rooms, Muswellbrook,…

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Hard for Council to Sell Homes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Ryde Council is trying to sell five three-bedroomed two-storey houses that have been empty for…

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Council Advised to Investigate Singleton's Future Parking Needs

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council would be well advised to look to the future growth of the town and acquire sufficient land by purchase or resumption to provide a suitable car parking area. Police Traffic Superintendent (Mr. H. E. Snowden) said this at a…

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Scone Saleyards May Be Improved Council to Confer With Agents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

With a view to bettering the Scone saleyards, Scone Council has decided to confer with the Scone…

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Ratepayers May Be Forced to Sewer Their Properties Scone Council To Act

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

The Scone Municipal Council may force houseowners to have their properties connected to the…

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Municipality of Singleton Interruption to the Supply of Electricity

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 5

AT the request of the Electricity Commission of N.S.W., the supply of electricity will be interrupted to all areas in…

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1954 · page 3

Present at the fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council last Tuesday night were Ald. F. H. Robinson (mayor), J. L. Gatty, J. W. Scott, R. W. Tighe, and W. T. Arnold…

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Police Sergeant Talks with Council

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

A very welcome visitor to last Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was Sergeant E. N. Southwell, officer-in-charge of Dungog Police…

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