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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

429 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 22

Milk Zone Council To Seek Subsidy For Dairy Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 1

The central executive of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council would seek a three months' subsidy for farmers affected by the flood, Mr. L C. Turton said to-day…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Appalled At Damage

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

Any move to ensure the safety of Maitland and its population should be considered and agreed to irrresrespective of cost, the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid P. D. Hills) said.in Maitland to-day…

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Damage To Roads And Bridges In Shire Estimated At £50,000

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 2

SINGLETON Deputy president of Patrick Plates Shire Council (Cr. A. F: Pankhwart) said that flood damage to roads and bridges in the shire is expected to exceed £50,000…

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Meeting Of Shop Owners To Be Held Discussion On City Council’s Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

A member of the council of the Maitland Chamber of Commerce said lest night High-street be surrounded by e concrete wall. The member (Mr. C. A. Hill) said he thought…

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Council To Employ Engineer Or Overseer Cost Would Be up To £1600 A Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 4

At Wednesday's special meeting of the Municipal Council it was resolved to advertise for the services of a roads engineer or overseer. The cost would, it was stated, range up…

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Mayor Talks On City Council’s Plan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 1

About 11,600 Maitland residents will he free of terror, enormous suffering and almost annual losses to…

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Alderman Says In Lang Prices

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor of Maitland (Aid. C. L Robertson) said yesterday that the prices of some building sites on high ground in the Maitland area bed been raised since the recant flood…

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Mayor Quits Over Arms

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 1

LONDON: An elderly Lancashire mayor has resigned because armed troops will line the streets when Queen…

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Removing Business Section of City Meeting Votes To Defer Part Of Council Plan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 1

Maitland City Council’s plan to shift the city to high ground received its first motor setback last night. Shop owners and businessmen decided to urge the council to defer the plan to remove the business section of the city…

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Immunisation In Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Kearsley Shire engineer (Mr. G. L. Gratten) reported at the council meeting lost night that…

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Milk Zone Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 3

General president of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council (Mr. L Shearman) and the general secretary (Mr. L…

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Repairing Council’s Electricity System

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 3

SINGLETON: Singleton Municipal Council has asked the NSW Government for a grant of £40,000 to repair the…

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Government’s Move First Stage In Plan Of City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 1

Maitland City Council officials said to-day a local government move yesterday would bring to a halt development in Maitland below the 40-feet contour…

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Flood Free Land or New City Site Shire Council Agrees to Transfer 1000 Acres

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) said to-day [?] Lower Hunter Shire Council’s decision to transfer [?]000 acres of flood-free free to Maitland Council [?]ved the way for the re-sitting of the city…

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Municipal Council News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance…

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Flood Damage to Roads in Merriwa Shire Engineer's Report to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 7

The Shire engineer (Mr. D. W. Robertson) submitted a report to Monday's meeting of the Council on flood damage to roads, bridges and culverts in the shire…

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The Flood Mayor Thanks All Who Helped "Community's Meritorious Efforts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 7

In a Mayoral minute adopted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. R. Cousins said if an honour board were displayed, it would stand as a permanent record and…

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Council Wants Highway Re-routed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 8

Adopting a suggestion by Ald. Thompson, the Municipal Council on Wednesday decided to acquaint the Main Roads Board of the Council's proposal to carry out extensive work…

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Brush in Council Appointment Of An Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

Ald. T. P. Do'ahenty asked at the Council meeting on Wednesday how the Council could advertise for an engineer before the rates were confirmed. Ald. Hoskin' By…

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Cheaper Electricity in Merriwa Council Approve Reduced Charges

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 3

The Merriwa Shire Council on Monday approved a recommendation made by the electrical engineer (Mr. A. W. Newman), providing for a reduction in the price…

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