Shire Engineer's Report
The following report by the Shire Engineer, Mr. G. S. Bailey, was adopted at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council:— M.R. 208 (a) flood…
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Council & local affairs, 1955
429 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 22
No Stock Loading Ramp For Muswellbrook Shire Councillors Dissatisfied
The Muswelibrook Shire Council at its meeting yesterday, considered the following letter, a reply from the Department of Railways, to Council's request for improved stock loading…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Merrlwa Shire Officers' Reports Engineer's Report
Mr. D. H. Robertson reported as follows on work carried out since last meeting:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Council's First Major Project Electric Light Switched-on at Wingen
Upper Hunter County Council's first major project was completed when the electric light was switched-on at Winqen yesterday eveninq. The ceremony was performed by the Minister…
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Those present at the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council were Councillors N. E. Wright…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hardest Hit Shire in State was Muswellbrook Shire Road Damage Over £100,000
President of the Shire Council (Cr. R. G. Bray) said yesterday that he had been informed by the Minister for Local Government that Muswellbrook Shire had suffered greater than…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Around the Council Table
Aldermen R. R. Cousins (Mayor), A. G. Westcott, E. H. Thompson, T. P. Dolahenty, J. C. Hoskin, O. F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Credit Given the Wrong Council
In Tuesday's issue, Muswellbrook Shire Council was credited with having moved several…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, July 1, 1955 Council Officers' Reports
The health inspector (Mr. J. S. Donaldson) reported to Wednesday's meeting that L. V. C. Wall had complained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Muswellbrook Deputation To Council Perturbed at Proposed Diversion of Highway
A deputation from the South Muswellbrook Progress Association met the Municipal Council on Wednesday night, when a number of matters were discussed. The Mayor (Ald. R…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Street Repair Decision Deferred Council to Increase Maintenance Staff by One-third
At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, aldermen decided by five votes to three to defer for a fortnight a scheme for the immediate repair of the town's streets…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's Outside Staff Analysis of Hours Worked
The Municipal Council finance committee presented a report to the last meeting, showing the hours worked and type of work over three fortnightly periods, taken at random…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Appoints Overseer Aldermen in Discussion for and Against Appointment Committee's Recommendation Carried by Narrow Majority
By seven votes to three voles, the Municipal Council, at a special meeting on Wednesday night, adopted the works committee's recommendation to appoint Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alderman Differ on Need for Yellow Lines Traffic Matters Before Council
Aldermen at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council differed on the need for yellow lines denoting pedestrian crossings [?] Bridge Street…
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Mr. J. S. Donaldson (health Inspector) reported to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council that work…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, July 15, 1955 State Emergency Services Address to Municipal Council
Officers of the State Emergency Services, an organisation recently set up by the N.S.W. Government, attended Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council. An address…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disturbing Features Of Flood Works Alderman Express Doubts on Taxing Authority People of Valley to Find £250,000 for Flood Prevention
At Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, Alderman Hoskin expressed doubts as to the wisdom of the N.S.W. Government's £1m. interim programme for flood prevention in the Hunter Valley. He believed that the people of the Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →103 Names On Petition To Council "Little Hope of Easing of Ash Problem"
A petition containing the names of 103 people living in the vicinity of the Muswellbrook power house chimney stacks was received by Wednesday night's meeting of the…
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The report submitted by Mr. Geer, (Engineer) to the Port Stephens Shire Council at its last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Off Peak Electricity Price Doubled 1.4d. Lowest Economical Price, Engineer Claims Alderman says 50 Consumers Penalised
At Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to adopt the recommendation of the Electrical Engineer, Mr. C. G. Edwards, and increase the price of electricity for off-peak water heating from 8d. to 1.4d. per unit. Mr. Edwards claimed that…
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