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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 59

Arts Council Moves For Library

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Singleton branch of the Arts Council has appointed a committee to press for a…

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The Arts Council of Australia Address to Scone Rotary Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 3

The Arts Council of Australia, a body devoted to a furtherance of cultural pursuits, and in particular of those…

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Big Improvement Scheme For White Park To Be Placed Before Council To-Night

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 1

An improvement and maintenance scheme that will involve the sporting bodies using White Park in…

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Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 1

These books are now available at the Cessnock Municipal Library:— ADULT NON - FICTION:…

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Shire Presidents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 4

Cr. J. A. Brown has been elected president of Gosford Shire Council and Cr. W. L. Lloyd deputy…

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New Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Cr. J. Scott yesterday was elected President of Port Stephens Shire Council for 1855. Cr. W. B. Fisher becomes…

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Shire Officer Dead

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 5

Mr. W. R. Lindsay, Engineer to the Lower Hunter Shire Council, died in Maitland Hospital on Saturday…

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Resignation Of Shire Engineer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council engineer (Mr. A. Cook) resigned yesterday. He intends to visit England and the…

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Stroud Shire President Re-elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 1

Cr. F. G. Stone was reelected President of Stroud Shire at Friday's meeting. Cr. J. F. Colliton was also…

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Council Health Inspector's Report House in Dowling St

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Howard told last. Wednesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council that he had reinspected the…

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Lower Hunter Shire Council Rate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 2

Retiring, Lower Hunter Share - Council president (Cr. L. F. Monkley) defended council’s decision not to increase…

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Cr. W. Scott New Shire President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 1

The Port Stephens Shire at its meeting on Tuesday elected Cr. W. Scott as President for 1955…

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Council’s Tribute to Engineer

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 1

The late Mr W. F. [?] was [?] the [?] to lose Cr. L. F. Monkley said yesterday…

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New Mayor and Dep.Mayor Alderman Adams Did Not Seek Re-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 1

Ald. Roy Cousins, Deputy Mayor for the last four, years, was unanimously elected Mayor at Wednesday's meeting of the Council. Ald. A. Westcott defeated Ald. C. Hewett…

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Mayor's Thanks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 5

"In conclusion," the Mayor said: "I wish to personally thank all the aldermen for the year and look forward to…

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Shire council raises its general rate to 4d

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 3

Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday raised its general rate from 3½d to 4d in the £. Councillors decided on this when they adopted the estimates for 1955. The total estimated…

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Muswellbrook's new Mayor

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 1

A former Singletonian, Alderman R. R. Cousins, J.P. was elected Mayor of Muswellbrook on Wednesday night. Ald. Cousins is well known…

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Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: Cr. A. C. Marshall has been re-elected President of Patrick Plains Shire Council. Cr. A. F…

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Municipal Council Briefs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

The building committee approved of plan of a shop building at the corner of Brecht and Doran Streets,…

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Municipal Progress In 1954 Mayor's Report Discloses Impressive Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 5

An impressive record of achievement in Municipal Council activities in 1954 was shown in the annual report presented by the retiring Mayor (Ald. G. S. E. Adams) at…

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