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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 12th FEBRUARY, 1954 Works Committee's Report to Council Many Requests for Repairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

The Works Committee, consisting of the Mayor (Ald. G. S. E. Adams, chairman), Ald. O. F. Anderson, A. G. Westcott and…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 7

The following books are now available at the Library- Junior Non Fiction: The Wonder World of Animals, by…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council approved 22 building applications, total estimated cost of which is £40,005…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Business at Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. R. G. Bray (President), G. A. Kirk, R. T. Thornton, A. Clendinning, M. G. McCalman, A. W. Wolfgang, C. Turner, D…

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Agricultural Bureau Divisional Council Meeting at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

A meeting of the Upper Hunter Divisional Council of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales was held at the…

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Mr. Sol Ridley Farewelled Sprat 28 Years With Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

Mr. Sol Ridley, who has been a familiar figure to the streets of the municipality with his small truck and road patching equipment for many years, will no longer be seen in that capacity…

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Mayor Moved Quickly

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. F. O. Faher) told last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council that when he learned the…

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Municipal Council business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

In his report to Council the Town Clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) said that the cost for transporting the local…

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Mayor Says Thanks For Courtesy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

In a minute placed before last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council the Mayor (Ald. F. O. Fahey)…

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Council Makes Appointment

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

Maitland City Council last night appointed Mr. J. T. Smith to the position of chief assistant electrical engineer…

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Council receives report on baths

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

A proposal for the erection of a 10 foot diving tower and spring board at the Municipal Baths was questioned by aldermen at the monthly meeting of Singleton Council last night…

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Council wants to borrow £76,000

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

A borrowing programme amounting to £73,000 for town improvements and services was adopted for…

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New service station approved if Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council at its meeting last night approved an application from a wellknown Australian oil company for permission to build a service station at the corner of…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 11

The following is the report of the Engineer (Mr. Stan. Chirgwin), read at last Friday's sitting of the Council:— MAINTENANCE WORK…

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Leave Granted To Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

SINGLETON: Ald. R. H. Burgess has been granted six months’ leave of absence by Singleton Municipal Council…

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Honour to Maitland Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

[?] the church could produce [?] who would take the party [?] leadership in community [?] is had “had it,”…

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Crushing and Screening Plant Shire Council Decides to Purchase From Gosford Council Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

At its meeting on Monday, the Merriwa Shire Council decided on the purchase of a crushing and screening plant…

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Discussions with Occupiers of New Town Hall Site Mayor's Report To Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. H. Neate) reported to a meeting of Cessnock Council on Tuesday night, that in connection with the proposed site of the new Town Hall, discussions had been held with the proprietor of…

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Shire Council to Purchase Saleyards Decision at Monday's Meeting MERRIWA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 4

The Merriwa Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday, decided to purchase the town saleyards from Mr. W. G…

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