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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Whaling Industry Recommendation by Australian Agricultural Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Establishment of an Australian whaling industry based on Eden (New South Wales) has been recommended by the…

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A.L.P. Annual Meeting. New England Electorate Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above, held recently in Tamworth, was well-attended. District delegates in attendance were: Messrs M. O'Brien…

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Cattle Drafting Yards on Showground. Council Asked to Meet Cost of Erection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

For tho recent rodeo held on the Merriwa Showground, the Bushmen's Carnival Committee erected cattle drafting yards at a cost of £22. This…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 23rd MARCH, 1945. News fron the Council Table Business at This Week's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were Present:—Aldermen E. H. Thompson (Mayor), R. A…

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Proposed Health Centre. Council to Call for Plans and Specifications. Provision Fob C.W.A. Room at Later Stage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, Ald. H. Lynn said the council had a duty to perform in the building of a new health centre, and…

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Shire Clerk on Leave

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—Mr. A. E. Craig, shire clerk, commences a fortnight's annual holidays today…

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Deputy Clerk Resigns Lower Hunter Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

Mr. A. L. Skelton formerly clerk to the Bolwarra Shire Council, and who has been deputy clerk to the Lower Hunter Shire Council since the…

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Kearsley Shire N.e.s. Foster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

The following roster has been approved by the Chief Warden (Mr. P. J. Saxton):— 6 p.m. to mignight: Tuesday,…

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Protestants Form District Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the United Protestant Association of New South Wales last night, the formation of the Maitland District…

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Council of Defence All-Party Basis

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA Tuesday.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) stated that an amendment of the Defence Act might be needed to…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Annual Meeting of Dungog Branch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dungog branch of the M.Z.D.C. was held in the Memorial Hall on the 22nd inst. There were 23 members present…

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Letter Box Scone Boys' Club and the Municipal Hall (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Sir,—A great majority of the townsfolk, as well as district and inter-district residents, to say nothing of its many enthusiastic…

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Federal Opposition and Defence Council Views of Mr. Curtin

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) believes that the Opposition parties should lie represented on the Postwar Defence Council…

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Deputation To Minister For Local Government Apportionment of Council's Assets and Liabilities

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 3

Representatives of the Maitland Council in Aid H Skelton, Deputy Mayor, Aid. J. T. Pont and the Town Clerk, E. W. Williams,, to-day formed a deputation to the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, M.L.A., on…

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Kearsley Council v. Cessnoek Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

At Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, Aid. Jones protested against criticism of the Cessnock Council by Cr. A. Ople, of the Kearsley…

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Shire Transfer. Merriwa Lodges Objection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

Merriwa Shire Council has lodged an objection against a proposal to transfer a portion of its area to the Muswellbrook Shire…

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A.L.P. Without Majority. Independent Acts As Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

For the first time in the history of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the majority party elected to the Council…

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Theft of Shire Funds Three Years' Sentence

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

Robert ames Burns (35), who had been found guilty of having stolen £8469 while clerk of the Baloone Shire Council, was…

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Milk Zone Council Meets at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 6

SINGLETON Thurs.—The first annual meeting of the Singleton branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council was held at…

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Criticism of Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 2

Sir,—“Speech is silver and silence is golden,” says the proverb, while another maxim has it that “silence speaks louder…

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