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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 59

Special Shire Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

in summarising and adding each separate issue docket in their monthly sequency, and occurred over the 12 months…

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Well Done, Murrurundi Shire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 3

"Elector" writes "Quirindi Advocate" and hands a bouquet to Murrurundi Shire:-- Sir,--Ratepayers of the…

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U.h. Shire Engineer Resigns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 2

At last week's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr. Stan. Chirgwin, tendered his resignation by…

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Council’s New Mower Unit

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: Singleton Municipal Council’s new double-bladed rotary hoe has been put into commission…

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Lawson C P. Electoral Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 2

A meeting of the Dubbo, Castlereagh and Lawson Electorate Councils and Country Party supporters was held at Dubbo…

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Shire Takes No Action At Special Meeting Engineer's Charges Against Plant Superintendent

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

A special meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council last night was called for the purpose of dealing with a special report from the Shire Engineer dealing with matters relating to the Plant…

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Municipal Council to join Kulnura-Bucketty Rd, move

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council will join with Patrick Plains Shire and other Local Government bodies to co-operate with a move by Kearsley Shire Council to send a deputation to the State Premier (Mr. Cahill) to have the Kuinura-Bucketty Road proclaimed a main road…

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Extracts From Old Files. 50 Years Ago October 27, 1964 Death of Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 2

It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we record the death of Colonel Alezander Wilkinson, V.D., Mayor of…

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Council to Set Up Town Planning Committee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 2

One of the most progressive steps in Singleton's history was taken last night a meeting of the Municipal Council decided to set up a Town Planning Committee to operate under the guidance of a qualified town planning consultant…

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Council Programme For Urgent Flood Protection Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 1

Maitland City Council last night decided to recommend on £18,700 programme of urgent flood restoration works to the Department of Public Works. It did this after adopting a report by the…

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Move For Abolition Of Local Rating Defeated By Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 2

Only two aldermen supported a motion to abolish special local rotes when the matter came before Maitland City Council meeting last night They were the mover (ld E. G. Dee) and Ald…

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County Council : Maitland Votes for Abolitiom “Its Job Has Been Done”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 2

Maitland City Council aldermen last night unanimously agreed to request the abolition of the Northumberland County Council. It was also decided to ask the Minister for Local…

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Municipal Baths

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 2

Revenue from the swimming baths, which opened on October 9 amounted to 91/ 2/6. the Town Clerk (Mr. H…

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End to County Council Urged

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 6

Maitland City Council will ask the Minister for Local Government, (Mr. Renshaw to abolish…

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Council's Policy Regarding Naval Base Lands

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 5

The Port Stephens Shire Council at its meeting on 21st October, 1954 gave consideration to its…

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Shire Council business

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 4

Patrick Plains Shire Council will donate £7/6/6 to the Road Safety Council…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 12

Those present at the October meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council were Councillors J. R. Collins (Deputy President), W…

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Big carryover of shire Council work

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 4

Patrick Plains Shire Council will carry over more than £10,000 worth of work from this year's…

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Mayor to start wheelbarrow derby

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 4

The Mayor, Aid. Clive Bourke will start the competitors in the Apex Wheelbarrow Derby at…

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Alderman urges fair deal for farmers in power agreement

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1

Protection for the tenant farmer against hardship under the Municipal Council's 10-year electricity supply agreements was strongly urged by Alderman C. Dunlop at this week's…

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