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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

429 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 22

Municipal Council Mews

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1955 · page 4

Aldermen R. R. Cousins (Mayor), A. G. Westcott, G. S. E. Adams, F. McTaggart, C. T. Hewett, O. F…

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New Council Building Visualised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1955 · page 1

At last week's meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, Ald. J. C. Hoskin spoke on the need for the erection of a new building in Market Street to house the Council's…

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Council Seeks Enquiry Regarding Rezoning of Land

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 1

The Lower Hunter Shire Council was told by a Councillor that he had tried for 12 months to…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1955 · page 6

A meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 3rd August, Mr. L. J…

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Shire Road Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 2

Various road matters reported on by the Shire Engineer, (Mr. Geer) to the August meeting of…

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Shire to Lend Bowling Club £10,000

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 1

The Raymond Terrace Bowling Club submitted plans and specifications of proposed extensions…

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Milk Zone Council Discusses Subsidy Reduction

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 1

At the meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council on 3rd August Mr. Shearman…

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Appeal Against County Council Decision Allowed

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 4

The Shire Council at its meeting was informed by the Department of Local Government…

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Council's Loan Applications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 1

A letter from the Commonwealth Bank, read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, stated…

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Enjoyable Concert Arts Council Presentation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 7

Once again the value of a branch of the Arts Council in the district was demonstrated, when on…

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Council Meeting or Lecture? Adjournment Motion Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 7

A motion that would have adjourned Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council until Wednesday of next week was defeated…

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Council Discusses Smoke Problem In Town Coal Co. and Railway Asked to Abate Nuisance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 1

The smoke nuisance, which was the subject of a petition to the Municipal Council two weeks ago, again came up for discussion at Wednesday night's meeting of the Council. The matter was discussed when a letter from the Newcastle City Council, asking for certain…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, August 16, 1955 Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1955 · page 2

Crs. R. G. Bray (President), R. T. Thornton, D. E. Ellis, C. T. Turner, A. W. Wolfgang, M. G…

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Notes From the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1955 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. R. R. Cousins) presided at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council., Present were…

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Yarrawa Bridge May Take Two Years To Complete Shire President and Engineer to Form Deputation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1955 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads may take two years to complete the bridge over the Goulburn River at Yarrawa, the Shire Council was informed yesterday. The bridge was…

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Straying Stock Problem Shire Council to Take Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 5

Cr. C. T. Turner brought to the Shire Council's notice the serious position developing on the…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 6

Mr. G. S. Bailey (Shire Engineer) reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Shire Council:—…

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Coulson's Creek Double Crossings Deputation Asks Shire For Deviation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs A. J. B. Bettington, S. Y. Burnett and N. Pinkerton, representing the Coulson's Creek Double Crossing Protest Committee, attended…

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Chairman of N.S.W. Housing Commission Confers with Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. R. R. Cousins) and aldermen extended a warm welcome to Mr. R. C. Gallop, Chairman of the N.S.W. Housing Commission, last night, when the urgent need…

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Municipal Council News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 August 1955 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:…

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