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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 59

Shire Farewell To Royal Couple

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

When Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon they will go to…

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No Action Against Non-voters Costly Procedure, Says Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

No action will be takes by Cessnock Council against those persons who did not vote at the last elections or…

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Arts Council of Australia New South Wales Division Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

Delegates from Country Arts Council branches discussed plans for the year, finance, etc., at a conference held recently in Sydney. The State executive and delegates from 25 country branches discussed the…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

The following books are now available at the Library: Adult Non-Fiction-The Escapers, by E…

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N.A.A. Council business

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

The President (Mr. Warburton) has given an assurance that the matter of increased ventilation for the…

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Arts Council Forms Ballet Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

A unique ballet company has been formed in Sydney by the Arts Council of Australia, New South Wales Division, and is…

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Plenty of Room, Says Lord Mayor Maitland People Were At Newcastle In Force

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle '(AM. Purdue) said to-day that there was no reason far people fearing that they would not hove plenty of room in Newcastle to-morrow to see Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Ald. Purdue said it was estimated more than 250,000 would view the Royal…

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Mayor’s Message On Behalf Of Citizens

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

EARLY to-day the Mayor (Ald Fahey) delivered the following message on the occasion of the Royal visit:— “I am most proud on behalf of the Council and the people of the City of Maitland to express-our happiness…

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Shire Road Work Cut

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Department of Main Roads has cut back the schedule of work in Patrick Plains Shire Council’s…

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Donation by Council for Arch

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council decided this morning to donate £25 towards the coat of Maitland’s arch erected at…

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Shire Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, (Mr. A. Cook) reported on various road matters at today's Shire Council…

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Shire Health Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 4

The Health Inspector, Mr. A. A. Conroy, reported to the Shire meeting, held to-day…

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Shire Library

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

The number of borrowers registered at Port Stephen Shire Council library for January, totalled 1741, including…

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Council Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 8

Bert Foster, 61, of Nulkaba, a labourer employed by Kearsley Shire Council suffered a fracture of his left leg when…

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Around the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Aldermen G. S. E…

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Requests for Gravel Council Discusses Policy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

The council's policy regarding its attitude to requests for gravel and loam was discussed on…

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Local & General News Motion for Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

Alderman A. J. Dorsman will move at. the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night that the fence on the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Management Committee Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymens's Council was held in Sydney Wednesday, 10th inst., Mr. J. A. McPhair presiding. The following matters were…

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Talent quest scheme shelved by Road Safety Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

Singleton Road Safety Council branch believes that the holding of functions of direct interest to motorists will serve a more useful purpose than a sponsored talent quest…

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Proposed Closing of Bridge Street Laneway Council Committee's Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

The combined works and finance committee reported to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that it had met for…

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