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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

429 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 22

Works Programme Greyly Reduced Council Agrees To Committee’s Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 2

The works programme for this year—cut heavily because of a shortage of funds—was adopted by Maitland City Cornell last night. The amended programme was presented to the…

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Shire Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 5

Mr. Cook in his usual monthly report to the Shire council reported for January:…

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Show Council Honours Mr. A. L. Nicod

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 2

Maitland Show Council last night adopted a recomendation of the executive committee that Mr. A. L. Nicod,…

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Dairy Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 2

SINGLETON: The annual regional conference of the Hunter Villey District Dairy Councils Will be held in…

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Tribute Paid to Muswellbrook Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 5

Singleton "Argus," in an editorial, "Moving With the Times." pays a very nice tribute to the Muswellbrook…

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Hunter Valley Council Of RSL Sub-branches

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 2

The Hunter Volley District Council of sub-branches of the R.S.L has been re-formed after a two-years period. Lack of interest resulted in the council going out…

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Payments To County Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: The Lord Mayor (Aid. F: Purdue) said at a meeting of the finance committee of Newcastle City…

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Shire Building Applications

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 10

Building applications approved proved by Lower Hunter Shier Council included the following:—…

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Manning Shire Engineer Resigns

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 5

The Engineer of the Mannings Shire Council Mr. L. P. F. Geer, resigned at yesterdays…

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Memorial To Shire Engineers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 10

Beresfield Progress Association has noticed Lower Hunter Shire Council that it was council’s proposal to erect…

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Cessnock Council Officers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 4

CESSNOCK Cessnock Municipal Council last night appointed Mr. R. Stothard works foreman during the…

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County Council Refuses Shop on Highway

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 3

A shop plan for a site on the pacific Highway, near the Raymond Terrace School has been…

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Merriwa Shire Electricity Undertaking Survey of Rural Extensions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 6

The Shire Electrical Engineer (Mr. A. W. Newman) reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the…

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Muswellbrook's Milk Supply "First Quality," States Company Mayor's Report on Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 2

Hunter Valley Dairy Co. Ltd. states that milk supplied to its customers was of first-class quality, and free of all impurities, including T.B…

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State Governor's Visit to Cassilis Shire Arranges Civic Welcome

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 9

In his report to Monday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. F. H. Phillips) referred to the forthcoming visit of the State Governor, His Excellency,…

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Notes From the Council Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday. The Minister for…

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Flood. Council Chambers to Remain Oren All Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 1

Muswellbrook Municipal Council Chambers will remain open all night to deal with any…

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To Ensure Road Safety Leeton Council Requests Drastic Amendments to Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 6

In a presidential minute to the Leeton Shire Council on the subject of road safety, Cr. O. J. Washington sought to have drastic amendments made to the Act, one of…

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Council Supports Miners' Federation Need for £10 Milllon Plant on Coalfields. Conference to Press Muswellbrook's Claim

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 6

A Mayoral minute read by the Mayor (Ald. R. R. Cousins) at Wednesday's night's meeting of the…

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Council Officers' Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 6

The works committee's report read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council dealt with the…

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