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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

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

Shire Presidential Election Cr. B. J. Hegarty New President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 4

At the meeting on Monday, Cr. B. J. Hegarty was elected President of the, Merriwa Shire Council for 1956. The retiring President, Cr. N. E. Wright, did not seek re-election for health…

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[?]Shire Valuations Up 58 Per Cent. Now Total £2,007,566

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 11

Yesterdays meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was told that Mr. M. M. Hyndes had completed the…

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Notices of Motion to Suspend Town Clerk to Be Discussed at Next Council Meeting Auditor's Report on Administration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 1

A "bombshell" was tossed into the ring at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, when the Mayor refused to accept a motion moved by Ald. Thompson that the…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1955 · page 4

Cr. R. G. Bray presided at last Thursday's meeting of the Munswoilbrook Shire Council, when Crs. R. T…

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Cr. R. G. Bray Re-elected Shire President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1955 · page 1

Last week's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council re-elected Cr. R. G. Bray President for 1956. Gr. Bray's was the only nomination for the office, and he will serve his…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 December 1955 · page 12

Mr. Geo. Bailey (Shire Engineer) reported as follows to the last meeting of the Shire Council:—…

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To Float Loan of £10,000 Decision by Merriwa Shire Council Road Reconstruction Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 December 1955 · page 13

At its meeting on Monday, the Merriwa Shire Council decided to endeavor to float a local loan of £10,000, to enable it to carry out its re-construction works programme. The money…

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Council Meeting Eapses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 December 1955 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, called for Wednesday last, lapsed for the want of a…

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Shire Councillors at Dinner Guests of Retiring President, Cr. N. E. WRIGHT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 December 1955 · page 10

The councillors of the Merriwa Shire Council, together with the office staff, were entertained at dinner at the Royal. Hotel recently by Cr. N. E. Wright…

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