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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1979

9 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

Moves to Sack Lakes Shire Council Ratepayers vote to decide own destiny

Nota · Thursday 1 March 1979 · page 1

Moves to sack lakes shire (Newcastle Sun 20-2-79) Southern areas of Great Lakes Shire are expected to press this week for the sacking of the council and appointment of an administrator. A public meeting at Hawks Nest…

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Council Chooses to Ignore Ratepayers’ Wishes Notice of Motion of Recision

Nota · Sunday 1 April 1979 · page 1

At the meeting of the Great Lakes Shire Council held March 13 at Stroud over 100 residents of the shire including people from Forster, Stroud and…

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Reasons for headquarters move Press statement by Clr. J. E. Ireland, President of Great Lakes Shire

Nota · Sunday 1 April 1979 · page 2

Great Lakes Shire is a large and progressive Shire and is entitled to have an adequate building as its administrations…

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A thankyou to council

Nota · Tuesday 1 May 1979 · page 17

A letter of thanks was received at the April 10 meeting of the Great Lakes Shire Council…

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Shire engineer’s works progress report AREA 3

Nota · Tuesday 1 May 1979 · page 15

Construction works: Bulahdelah pool, concrete paving is about completed. Drainage improvements to the car park…

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Pelicans Despair of Council Actions Not Learning, They Say

Nota · Tuesday 1 May 1979 · page 5

Corrie Island pelicans have abandoned the idea of running a class in simple psychology to assist Great Lakes Shire Council…

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Shire Engineer’s Works Report Area 3

Nota · Wednesday 1 August 1979 · page 17

Construction: Kerb and gutter construction is in progress in Harold, Jackson and Stroud…

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General valuation of the shire

Nota · Thursday 1 November 1979 · page 8

Council was advised at the September meeting that the above had been received and is to be used for rating purposes from January 1, ’80…

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Seasonal greetings and hope from shire president

Nota · Saturday 1 December 1979 · page 1

In a special Christmas and New Year message for Nota the President of the Great Lakes Shire, Clr. Tom Penn wished health and happiness to local…

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