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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

429 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 22

Cost Of Cleaning Up City Paid By Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 2

It has come to the notice of the Mayor (Aid. A. S. McDonald) that a statement is being circulated that the cost of cleaning up the city is being charged to the flood relief fund…

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Fairhall Replies to Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 2

“It is a pity that Aid. Robinson should besmirch his own commendable record of service to the city in…

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Arts Council Presentation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 2

SINGLETON: The A Council has decided to stage “Pygmalion” in Singleton on Wednesday night, despite the…

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Anti-T.B. Survey In Lower Hunter Shire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council’s health officer (Mr. Atkinson) said to-day residents were co-operating will in the anti-T.B. campaign being carried out in the area…

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Presentation Of “Pygmalion” By Arts Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 2

Stage manager for the Arts Council’s presentation of “Pygmalion” in Maitland on June 9 will be Mise Ann Howard…

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Paterson A.L.P. Council Officers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 4

Officers elected at the annual meeting of Peterson Federal ALP Electoral Council were:—…

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£148,000 Flood Damage In Shire Engineer's Report to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 1

In his special report to the Muswellbrook Shire Council yesterday, Mr. Geo. S. Bailey (Engineer) stated that flood damage in the Shire had amounted to over £148,000…

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Request for Kayuga- Blairmore Bridge Shire Council Submits Scheme to Main Roads' Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 6

Present at the Muswellbrook Shire Council meeting yesterday were Crs. R. G. Bray (President), J. A. Kirk,…

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Shire Engineer's Report Continued from Page 1

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 2

"Baerami bridge contract by. L. White: In addition to loss of plant on Council's contract, this contractor has…

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"Pygmalion" Scores Arts Council's Grand Presentation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 3

The Independent Theatre's production of G. B. Shaw's comedy, "Pygmalion," presented at the Piazza Theatre last night, provided the record audience with rare pleasure, and was…

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Merriwa Notes Arts Council Group Talented Singers Delight Merriwa Audience

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 7

In the Astros Theatre oil Tuesday night of last week those talented s'ngers, Marjorie Conley (soprano), Mary Adams (mezzo soprano), Paul Sull'van (tenor) and James Wilson…

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Anti-T.B. X-Rays In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 1

Lower Hunter Shire Council health inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) this mousing announced the numbers of people…

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Council To Ask For Grant Of £162,000

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council will make representations to the Department of Works for a grant of £162,390 for restoration and repairs on levee banks in the Maitland area…

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Alderman Gives View On New Organisation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 3

The Deputy Mayor (Aid; C. L. Robinon) in a Statement to the “Mercury.” said that his objection to attending a recent…

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Loan For Council Housing Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 2

WINGHAM: Wingham Municipal Council has accepted a further loan of £10,000 from the Commonwealth Savings…

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Council Plan for Moving to New Site Details Given To Committee Of Advice

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 1

“We all agree that the town should never have been built here and, therefore, must agree also that it should be moved,” Mr. R. A Young said last night. “Our problem is to determine the best method…

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Shire Council To Buy Site For Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 2

QUIRINDI: Tamarmg Shire Council decided to buy “The Dmnbells” aerodrome site of about 201 acres at £83 per…

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Flood Damage To Shire Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 5

In his report to Monday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, the Shire engineer (Mr. D. W…

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Electricity Council Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 6

QUIRINDI: It wits revealed the Tamarang Shire Council meeting that the council had submitted to the Minister of…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, April 22, 1955 Municipal Council News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 3

Aldermen R. R. Cousins Mayor), A. G. Westcott, E. H Thompson, T. P. Dolahenty, J. C. Hoskin, O. F…

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