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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,176 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 59

Repairs to Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 6

CESSNOCK; Messrs J, Logan and D. Dunn, of Oakhampton asked Kearsley Shire Council to have the…

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Council's Request

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

The Mayor of Singleton (Aid. C. M. Bourke) today sent the following telegram to the State Member…

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Kearsley Shire to borrow £26,540

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Kearslcy Shire Council will seek Government approval to borrow £26,540. The council decided last…

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Shire Clerk's Report Sanitary Service Charges, 1953

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 6

The shire clerk (Mr. L. G. Allen) reported as follows:—The Council, for the year 1953 fixed an annual service…

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Cars, Lorries, Being Serviced on Footpaths Council Condemns Practice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

Cars and lorries are still being serviced on the footpaths in front of two garages in town, Ald. W. M. Duncan declared at last Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council…

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Grant Sought For Parks In Shire Area

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Application will be made by lower Hunter Shire Council through the district members for a direct grant to parks…

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Notes of Interest From the Shire Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 12

Having reached the retiringage, Mr. Jack Kitchen has left the service of Merriwa Shire Council after 28 years' service…

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New election system not understood says Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council's chief objection to the system of proportional representation is that it is not understood by the voters. For an election to be truly democratic the…

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Mayor opens flood appeal

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

The Mayor of Singleton (Aid. C. 31. Boarke) to-day launched a local and district flood relief appeal for…

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Aerial Survey of Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

GOSFORD: Gosford Shire Council decided to spend £920 on an aerial factorial survey of the shire as part of the…

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Flood Relief Fund Municipal Council Gives £15

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday decided to open a fund for the relief of the North Coast flood victims, and has headed the list with a donation of £15…

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Gosford Shire seeks Royal message

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

GOSFORD: Gosford Shire Council decided to ask the Queen to address a message to the children and people…

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Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

The following reports were read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:— HEALTH INSPECTOR'S…

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Around the Council Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Shire Seeks Approval to Borrow £26,540

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

When loan proposals for the various Ridings were completed at a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night, it was decided to seek approval from the Government to borrow a total of £26,540…

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Shire President’s Claim On Levee Banks Called Fantastic

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting of the Telarah branch of the Australian Labour Party, Mr. C. L. Robinson said that a statement made by Cr. L. F. Monkley, President of Lower Hunter Shire Council, would give the idea…

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Cessnock Municipal Library

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

The following books are now available at the Municipal Library:-ADULT NON-FICTION:…

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Stroud Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 6

Proposed schedule of works for 1954/55, Commonwealh Aid Roads Grant Allocation was submitted to Stroud…

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Flood Relief Appeal at Lord Mayor's Request

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 1

The Mayor of Dungog (Ald. F. H. Robinson) and the President of Wallarobba Shire (Cr. J. B. Carlton) have both…

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Shire Workers' Appeal (By "Mad Mick")

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 8

Oh my heart it is sick from swinging a pick, Repairing the roads of Shire…

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