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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

429 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 22

Council to Ask Blue Gum to be Main Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council last night decided to send a deputation to the Transport Minister (Mr. Weatherll) asking him…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council yesterday granted the following building applications:— R. Lee, Southern-avenue,…

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Sports Advisory Committee Suggestions for Municipal Council's Consideration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 9

A meeting of the Sports Advisory Committee was held at' the Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Members present were Ald. J. Hoskin (chairman), Ald. G…

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State Governor at Cassilis Manifestation Of Loyalty By Large Gathering Civic Welcome by Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 11

Saturday last was an important occasion for the little town of Cassilis, as it marked the occasion of the visit of his Excellency the Governor, Lieut-General Sir John Northcott, who was attended by his Aide, Captain R. M. Bentley, and accompanied by the…

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Council Committees' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 6

The baths' committee reported to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council having examined sketch…

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Shire Support for New Valley Body

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council decided to-day to support to the fullest extent the newly formed Hunter Valley Local…

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Notes From the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

Aldermen R. R. Cousins (Mayor), A. G. Westcott, E. H. Thbmpson, J. HOskin, C. T. Hewett, and T. P…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the Milk Zone Dairy-Council correspondence was read regarding…

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Council Asks For Police To Control Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 3

CESSNOCK.— Cessnock Municipal Council is asking the officer in charge of the police at Cessnock to post a…

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Tribute to Police Council Asks for Recognition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

The work of the Muswellbrook Police Force during the recent flood was praised at last night's meeting of…

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Council to Oppose Granting Larger Area for Re-siting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council will oppose any move to embody more than 1000 acres of the shire in a planning scheme for the re-siting of Maitland. This was decided by the council after…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Thursday, April 7, 1955 Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 3

At the Council meeting last night, Mr. J. S. Donaldson reported that he hoped the well for the northern…

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ALP Upheaval May Now Enter City Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 1

SYDNEY: The recent A.L.P. upheaval is now feared to be on the verse of entering the City Council…

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Mayor’s Threat Over Wine Prices

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1955 · page 4

PARIS: The mayors of 150 towns and villages in the Herault Department of Southern France have handed In their…

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Aldermen Criticise Member

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 2

Two Maitland City Council aldermen last night attacked the attitude taken toward council flood matters by the…

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Shire Building

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 5

Buildings to the value of £68,559 were applied for permission to erect in February and March…

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Shire Office Hours

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE The office of Port Stephens Shire Council will be open on Saturday mornings…

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Shire Library Hours Extended

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 2

As a trial, Port Stephens Shire Council decided that library hours be extended so as to permit opening on…

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Shire Considers Radio for Flood Use

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 4

It was decided at the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council that enquiries would be…

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Odds & Ends an Ex-mayor Objects

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from Mr. T. C. Morris, protesting…

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