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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 59

New mayor for Maitland

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 5

Ald. A. S. McDonald, the "father" of Maitland City Council. is expected to be elected Mayor for 1955 at a…

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[?] Cleghorn "Disgusted with Mayor's Attitude"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 4

He was rather disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor of Cessnock in not inviting a members of…

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Cr. Cleghorn "Disgusted with Mayor's Attitude"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 2

He was rather disgusted with the attitude of the Mayor of Cessnock in not inviting a members of…

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Local Council Briefs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 2

The Council as a whole will inspect the surround at No. 2 pump on Karoola. Mr. Donaldson said it was…

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Lower Hunter Shire rate still 4d

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 6

A general rate of 4d in the £ on unimproved capital values was adopted by Lower Hunter Shire…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 7

A meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on Thursday last, Mr. L. Shearman,…

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Kearsley Council in Brief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 9

Plans and specifications had now been prepared for works estimated to cost £10,750 to be undertaken…

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News From the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:…

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Withdrawal of Prosecution Refused by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 3

A letter received at the Municipal Council on Wednesday asked that a summons issued against an owner of a pony be withdrawn. The request was made by…

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Hall Income and Library Conflicting Views In Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 11

The following reference in the Municipal Hall committee's report, read at Wednesday's meeting of the…

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"Throw It Back at Them" Council Irate Over Department's Refusal to Request

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

"I think if is, an insult," said Aid. O. Andersprr at Wednesday's meeting, of the Council. He was commenting on the Education Department's…

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Kurri Awnings Danger to Public Says Health Inspector Kearsley Council Orders Owners To Rebuild

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

Only eight of 26 awnings inspected in Lang Street at Kurri Kurri were found to be reasonably sound, the Health…

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Stroud Shire Council Finance Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 2

Council in Finance Committee recommended:—1. That the accounts submitted for approval and…

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Aldermen Opposed Tape Recorder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 1

The aldermanic gentry down Deniliquin way are somewhat self-conscious. The other night, when they turned…

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Lord Mayor of Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE : Alderman F. F. Purdue was last night re-elected Lord Mayor of Newcastle. It will be his fourth…

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Mayor Answers Discourtesy Allegation Visit "Unofficial" Says Ald. Neate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 3

At a meeting of Cessnock Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. H. Neate) answered complaints by the President (Cr. Fell) and members of Kearsley Shire Council that they had been ignored during a…

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Council Library Service For Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 3

A plan to establish a library service for patients' at the Cessnock District Hospital was approved at a…

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Council Wants Decision On Engineer's Suspension

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 3

On the motion of Ald. Howie, Council will contact the Department of Local Government requesting a…

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Mayor Elected to D. L. COMMITTEE To Report on Proposed Development League

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 1

Ald. G. S. E. Adams (Ma yor of Muswellbrook) was elected a member of the co mmittee of twelve to draft…

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Dave Caskey Retires 27 Years With Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 1

Mr. Dave Caskey, a well-known figure in the Cessnock district, retires from his position as Health…

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